Bar, Bench & Firm News Consumer Law News Top Law News Lok Adalats eased courts’ pressure, decided 8.2 cr cases:Judge November 9, 2015 / November 9, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The already over-burdened judiciary has been aided by the alternate dispute redressal mechanism of Lok Adalats which have decided 8.25 crore pre-litigation and pending cases in over 15.14 sittings in the last two decades, senior Supreme Court judge TS Thakur said on Monday. Justice Thakur, the Executive Chairman of National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) who […] Read more » biggest litigant in the judicial system featured Legal News lok adalats Lok Adalats eased courts' pressure Supreme Court judge TS Thakur
Bar, Bench & Firm News Lok Adalats dispose off 3509 cases in JK April 13, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Lok Adalats have disposed off 3509 cases in Jammu and Kashmir on a single day. “As many as 3509 cases were disposed off in the Lok Adalats convened throughout the state on Saturday”, an official spokesman said. The cases include 3031 labour and 478 family matters, he said, adding, an amount of Rs 57,17,080 […] Read more » dispose off 3509 cases in JK featured J&K State Legal Services Authority Justice Mohammad Yaqoob Mir Justice N Paul Vasanthakumar lok adalats Lok Adalats dispose off 3509 cases Lok Adalats dispose off cases
Human Rights We are against honour killing, dress code for women: Khap to SC February 21, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Khap panchayats, which have come under judicial scrutiny for their diktats, have submitted to the Supreme Court that they do not pass any order for honour killing and are against any ban for use of mobile phones and wearing of jeans by women. In an affidavit filed in the apex court, Sarvjatiya Sarv Khap Panchayat […] Read more » inter-caste marriage intra gotra marriages judicial scrutiny Khap Khap panchayat diktats khap panchayats lok adalats NGO Sahakti Vahini Sarv Khap Panchayat Sarvjatiya Sarv Khap Panchayat Supreme Court
Top Law News Delay in justice a major challenge, says CJI Kabir February 18, 2013 by Legal India Admin Chief Justice of India Altamas Kabir a major problem being faced in delivery of criminal justice was delay “where the entire process takes almost 15-16 years”. Delivering Justice P D Desai memorial lecture in Ahmedabad on ‘Administration of Criminal Justice’ Justice Kabir told, “Today a major problem is delay where the entire process, from the time when […] Read more » Administration of Criminal Justice Altamas Kabir Chief Justice of India Chief Justice of India Altamas Kabir Criminal Justice system in India Justice P D Desai memorial lecture lecture in Ahmedabad lok adalats Madhya Pradesh Negotiable Instruments Act
Top Law News Need to spread awareness on lok adalats: Chief Justice Misra October 18, 2010 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Chief Justice of Delhi High Court Dipak Misra Monday said it is the responsibility of the media to create awareness among the general public about lok adalats which help settle cases amicably. He said lok adalats were meant for the public who need help, settlement and want their cases to be solved without any controversy […] Read more » awareness Chief Justice Misra lok adalats Need spread