Prolonged matrimonial litigation only leads to perpetuity of marriage on paper: SCThe Supreme Court has dissolved a marriage of a couple living apart for over 15 years. The court noted prolonged litigation and denial of s...
03 Jun, 2026, 02.48 PM IST
EPFO brings down consumer court cases by 46% in 2 yearsThe Employees Provident Fund Organisation has significantly reduced consumer court cases and overall litigation. A special campaign cleared...
20 May, 2026, 12.56 AM IST
Good news for taxpayers! Faster tax refunds, quicker dispute resolution, TDS framework improvements and more planned by CBDT for 2026-27Taxpayers can anticipate significant improvements in the TDS system and faster resolution of tax disputes. The Central Board of Direct Taxe...
14 May, 2026, 05.05 PM IST
Employee wins Rs 50,000 compensation from EPFO for 10-year delay in processing EPF transfer claimThe Chandigarh Consumer Commission ruled that the EPFO cannot use software issues as an excuse for a decade-long delay in transferring an e...
12 May, 2026, 05.25 PM IST
Delhi HC stays GST appellate tribunal order for Tata Play to deposit Rs 450 croreThe Delhi High Court has stayed an order directing Tata Play to deposit ₹450 crore for alleged profiteering under GST, pending further hear...
30 Apr, 2026, 09.37 PM IST
AI cannot replace human conscience in justice delivery: Karnataka CM SiddaramaiahKarnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah urged caution regarding artificial intelligence in the justice system. He stressed that human empathy...
18 Apr, 2026, 09.34 PM IST
SC raps Centre for unnecessary appeal in CISF dismissal case, imposes ₹25,000 costThe Central government faced a setback as the Supreme Court levied a Rs 25,000 fine for pursuing a needless appeal against a High Court rul...
01 Apr, 2026, 03.11 PM IST
Litigants will lose confidence in judicial system due to delayed disposal of cases: SCThe Supreme Court has issued directions to ensure speedy trial and disposal of old cases, stating that litigants may become disillusioned i...
20 Oct, 2023, 03.18 PM IST
Fill up vacancies, augment resources of ED: Par Panel to Fin MinA Parliamentary panel has asked the finance ministry to immediately fill up vacancies in the Enforcement Directorate and augment its resour...
09 Aug, 2018, 07.45 PM IST
Cut pendency in litigation to improve business rating: SurveyThe survey 2017-18, tabled in Parliament, said that there is a need to address the issues of pendency, delays and backlogs in the appellate...
29 Jan, 2018, 03.02 PM IST
46 per cent of three crore pending cases filed by Centre, statesLast year the government had launched a web portal where all government litigations across 55 ministries and departments are monitored onli...
22 Jun, 2017, 10.41 AM IST
Government departments need to take steps to reduce pending court cases: Ravi Shankar PrasadPrasad said ministries/departments should identify frivolous and vexatious matters and separate them with the matters with merit and take q...
20 Mar, 2017, 01.32 AM IST
Supreme Court disposed off record over 83k cases in 2014: CJI Dattu"Statistically speaking around 83,013 cases has been disposed off in 2014 which has been unprecedented benchmark," he said.
26 Nov, 2015, 11.11 PM IST
Pendency of cases to reduce after National Judicial Appointments Commission is put in place: GovtPendency of cases in courts will reduce sharply once the National Judicial Appointments Commission is put in place, government said.
30 Apr, 2015, 10.05 PM IST
Justice is not a commodity to be sold to highest bidder: Chief Justice of India H L DattuH L Dattu voiced concern over rising cost of litigation and pendency of cases in courts, saying steps should be taken to ensure that people...
18 Jan, 2015, 06.30 PM IST
- Govts must exercise restraint in approaching courts: President
Governments being the biggest litigants should exercise restraint in approaching courts in order to decongest the system and reduce overall...
31 Jul, 2010, 03.33 PM IST
- In 2011, trial to take three years not 15?
In a move to end the "once a litigant always a litigant" curse, the Centre is examining the first draft of a blueprint that promises to red...
02 Aug, 2009, 08.59 AM IST