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Fast-track courts dispose more cases, so why do delays persist?Fast-track courts were established to clear case backlogs and address public outrage. These courts have disposed of millions of cases over ...- Parliamentary panel seeks compliance data on disability quota in government jobsA parliamentary panel is examining the implementation of mandatory 4% job reservation for differently-abled persons. Detailed data on emplo...
- Bill to increase number of SC judges introduced in Lok Sabha amid uproarA bill to increase the Supreme Court's judge strength was introduced in the Lok Sabha. This move aims to address the significant backlog of...
- NCERT's new Class 9 textbook describes judiciary as 'independent', after Class 8 chapter was withdrawnMonths after the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) withdrew its Class 8 Social Science textbook following objec...
- GSTAT extended relaxed scrutiny guidelines for filing appeals till December 31, 2026; Know how this helps taxpayersThe Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT) has extended its relaxed scrutiny guidelines for filing appeals until December 31, 20...
- ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or IBC - Part 63: This engine parts maker is now chasing aerospace, defenceSome auto ancillary stories are best understood by products. This one is best understood by buckets. The first bucket is still old auto, an...
- Forget the DOJ. For a Trump pardon, call "Bobby" and other influencersPresident Donald Trump's pardon system has shifted dramatically. Influence now hinges on personal networks and narratives of victimhood, by...
- Supreme Court flags 40-year delay by Allahabad HC in murder case, seeks solutions to judicial backlogThe Supreme Court has expressed concern over a 40-year delay by the Allahabad High Court in deciding a murder appeal. The accused, Vijay Si...
- Lawyers welcome SC’s AI rules against ‘algorithmic justice’The Supreme Court has released a draft framework for AI in courts, aiming to balance innovation with judicial safeguards. The proposed regu...
- Maharashtra govt to roll out farm loan waiver before June 30: Devendra FadnavisMaharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis confirmed a farm loan waiver will be implemented before June 30. Preparations are in the final...
- Justice Department targets slow immigration judges as Trump pushes faster deportationsThe Justice Department is targeting immigration judges for slow rulings and alleged non-compliance with the law, as the Trump administratio...
- Backlog of POCSO cases in Maharashtra surges to nearly 42,000 amidst lack of dedicated special courtsMaharashtra faces a growing crisis with over 42,000 pending POCSO cases due to insufficient dedicated courts. Despite 30 sanctioned special...
- CJI, top SC judges hold meeting to discuss appointment of ad-hoc judges in HCsChief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna, along with senior Supreme Court judges, held a meeting with high court judges to discuss filling up v...
- Digital courts can help clear backlog of cases: Kerala HC judgeJustice A Muhamed Mustaque of the Kerala High Court emphasized that digital courts can expedite case clearances, reinforcing trust in the l...
- Wimbledon 2024 sees last minute changes that can lead to chaos at the venueWimbledon 2024 has seen a fair share of issues around management, including ticketing and empty seats during matches. However, there is one...
- SC seeks action plans on disposal of cases from HCs with high pendenciesThe issue had cropped up earlier too, before a bench led by Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, in a bail matter arising from the Allahabad HC. On ...
- Tata Group alleges trademark office rejected request to come out with "no-backlog" report; moves courtThe registrar said it had treated many applications as abandoned where the applicants didn’t respond to its objections that were sent to th...
- J&K starts clearing backlog of vacancies pending since 2008The Jammu and Kashmir government has set the process in motion to clear a backlog of vacancies that are pending since 2008 in various depar...
- Government asks CJI, CJ of HCs to fill up vacanciesRavi Shankar Prasad told LS today that around 4,000 posts are vacant in lower judiciary and 250 posts of judges in various high courts.
- Focused rather than generic solutions required to clear pending casesIf one is making a general observation that lawyers (and litigants) are often responsible for delays, that's a fair point to make.
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