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GOVERNMENT LITIGATION BACKLOG
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...
Panel seeks fast-track courts to expedite insolvency casesA parliamentary panel urges the government to establish special fast-track courts and bolster the National Company Law Tribunal. This aims ...
GST's 8th Anniversary: With disputes piling up, India pushes for faster, fairer resolution frameworkIndia's GST system, despite simplifying taxation, grapples with escalating disputes and adjudication delays. Pending cases have surged, blo...
Centre party in 7.27 lakh cases pending across various courts, govt tells Lok SabhaThe central government is involved in 7.27 lakh pending court cases, as stated by Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal. Despite significant...
Income tax appeal resolution typical time 15-20 years: Steps to cut appeal pendency urged in Budget 2025India has an extensive tax appeals system that starts from the Commissioner of Income Tax Appeals to the Supreme Court. However, India's ta...
CBIC raises threshold for filing appeals before CESTAT and courtsThe Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has increased the threshold for filing appeals before the Customs, Excise and Servic...
80,000 cases pending before CESTAT; Govt to set up committee to suggest steps to reduce litigation"What we will do in the government and we will seek support from CESTAT and CBIC is with us, we will set up a group and see how we can redu...
Constitution bench to decide who will control Delhi government bureaucratsHearing in the case is likely to begin only two years later, given the backlog of constitutional issues pending before SC. Cases involving ...
Budget 2019: Amnesty scheme to resolve legacy tax issuesAll parties can settle the disputes, save those who face conviction and those who have moved the Settlement Commission.
Pendency of 3 crore cases in courts worrisome backlog: Law Minister Sadananda GowdaExpressing concern over the pendency of nearly three crore cases in the country, Union Law Minister Sadananda Gowda said it is a "worrisome...
Government plans steps to slash volume of intra-govt litigationA new national litigation policy will spell out strict arbitration requirements for government departments in cases where they are appearin...
- SC notice to Centre, states on pendency of cheque bounce cases
The Supreme Court today sought response from the Centre and all the state governments to a plea for framing guidelines for their speedy dis...
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.
- Tax collection norms need a sea change
A cultural change is needed in the way the tax department collects taxes.
- ‘Backlog of 3cr cases a scourge’
PM said that “to wipe off every tear of litigants” should be the goal.
- Fast-track justice delivery process: PM to judges
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Sunday asked the judiciary to focus on “wiping every tear of every waiting litigant” by addressing the “sc...
- Corporate matters to get priority in SC, but at a cost
The government is considering a proposal to set up a separate corporate Bench in the apex court to clear huge pendency of commercial cases.