Subsequent Tree Growth On Land Approved For Development Won't Make It 'Deemed Forest' : Supreme Court

"Mere presence of vegetation or tree cover cannot by itself be equated with the existence of a natural forest ecosystem.”

Judiciary Alone Can't Be Blamed For Case Pendency, Executive Also Responsible : Justice Dipankar Datta

Justice Datta flagged the Govts' delays in clearing appointments, failure to increase the judge-population ratio, and neglect of judicial infrastructure.

Need To Debate Collegium System Threadbare; High Court Chief Justice Isn't Trusted : Justice Manmohan

A High Court Judge can't function independently if there is a fear of transfer, Justice Manmohan added.

Government Major Stumbling Block In Mediation, Officers Afraid Of Settling Cases : Justice Sandeep Mehta

Justice Sandeep Mehta of the Supreme Court observed that the government often emerges as the principal obstacle to mediation, as government officers are wary of making settlements even in cases which are fit for mediation. If the government officers shed this attitude, several minor cases could be settled through mediation, instead of burdening the Courts, he opined."A stumbling roadblock...

Over 2.33 Crore Cases Pending In Indian Courts Suitable For Mediation: Justice Vikram Nath

While speaking at an event, Justice Vikram Nath of the Supreme Court expressed that recognition of mediators should not be limited to any particular centre/Court-annexed programme, but rather extend to all jurisdictions.Justice Nath utilized the forum to urge all institutions which confer recognition on mediators to ensure that the mediators are recognized across all jurisdictions. It was...

Govt Panel Lawyers Are Appointed On Party Lines, Not Actual Merits : Justice Manmohan

Justice Manmohan said that Courts are therefore not getting proper assistance.

There Are Instances Of Collegium Failing To Protect Righteous Judges : Justice Dipankar Datta

Collegium must stand by and protect judges who walk the path of righteousness, Justice Datta said.

Justice Nagarathna Flags Paradox Of Govt Raising Concerns About Case Pendency While Contributing Most To Arrears

The State, instead of acting as a model litigant, was the largest generator of litigation by filing routine appeals, she said.

Bihar Special Courts Act | Confiscation Proceedings Can Proceed Against Wife After Death Of Public Servant With Illicit Assets : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has observed that upon the death of a delinquent officer found to have amassed disproportionate assets, a confiscation proceeding under the Bihar Special Courts Act, 2009, can still be sustained against his wife, a non-public servant.A bench of Justices Sanjay Karol and N. Kotiswar Singh set aside the Patna High Court's judgment, which had declared the confiscation...

Supreme Court Seeks Data From All States/UTs On Prison Occupancy

The States have been also asked to furnish steps taken to decongest prisons.

UP Ganster Act Has Perilious Consequences, So Strict Compliance With Procedure Mandatory : Supreme Court

The Court quashed an FIR under the UP Gangster Act for procedural irregularities.

Andhra Pradesh Liquor Scam Case: Supreme Court Grants Regular Bail To Avinash Reddy Using Article 142 Powers

Invoking Art 142, the Court converted his plea for anticipatory bail into one for regular bail.