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    Defamation Case Against BBC: Delhi High Court Issues Final Warning to NGO Over Repeated Adjournments
    Defamation Case Against BBC: Delhi High Court Issues Final Warning to NGO Over Repeated Adjournments
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    Defamation Case Against BBC: Delhi High Court Issues Final Warning to NGO Over Repeated Adjournments

    The Delhi High Court has issued a final warning to NGO Justice on Trial for repeatedly delaying its ₹10,000 crore defamation case against the BBC over a controversial documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, demanding arguments on maintainability.

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    Delhi High Court Tells Mask Makers: Remove ‘Naguva Nayana’ or Pay Rs 30 Lakh to Saregama
    Delhi High Court Tells Mask Makers: Remove ‘Naguva Nayana’ or Pay Rs 30 Lakh to Saregama
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    Delhi High Court Warns Lawyers: ‘Adjournments Are Court’s Courtesy, Not Your Right’

    The Delhi High Court ruled that adjournments and pass overs are discretionary courtesies extended by the court and cannot be used to delay proceedings or make the opposite party suffer. The court dismissed a 2006 civil suit petition, imposing a Rs 10,000 cost on the petitioner.

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    ‘Is It Correct?’: PIL in Delhi High Court Flags 650 Govt Lawyers Without AIBE; Court Seeks Centre’s Reply
    ‘Is It Correct?’: PIL in Delhi High Court Flags 650 Govt Lawyers Without AIBE; Court Seeks Centre’s Reply
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    Courts Blamed Unfairly: Delhi High Court Slams Lawyers for Frequent Adjournments

    Delhi High Court Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya criticised the rising number of adjournments sought by lawyers, saying courts are wrongly blamed for delays. The bench remarked that many proxy counsels appear only to seek adjournments without knowing the case.

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    Mukul Rohatgi Responds to AG’s Justification for Supreme Court Absence: Ditching a Court Hearing Midway Is Not Done
    Mukul Rohatgi Responds to AG’s Justification for Supreme Court Absence: Ditching a Court Hearing Midway Is Not Done
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    Mukul Rohatgi Responds to AG’s Justification for Supreme Court Absence: Ditching a Court Hearing Midway Is Not Done

    Former Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi responded after AG R Venkataramani justified his Supreme Court absence, saying, “While international arbitration may hold significant financial value, it is fundamentally a commercial issue that pales before a constitutional challenge.”

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    BREAKING| Tribunal Reforms Act Case| I Became Judge at 42, Perhaps I Didn’t Have Enough Experience Then: CJI Gavai on 50-Year Age Rule
    BREAKING| Tribunal Reforms Act Case| I Became Judge at 42, Perhaps I Didn’t Have Enough Experience Then: CJI Gavai on 50-Year Age Rule
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    BREAKING| Tribunal Reforms Act Case| I Became Judge at 42, Perhaps I Didn’t Have Enough Experience Then: CJI Gavai on 50-Year Age Rule

    Today, On 7th November, CJI Gavai remarked, “I Became a Judge at 42, Perhaps I Didn’t Have Enough Experience Then,” during the Supreme Court hearing on the Tribunal Reforms Act case, as Senior Advocate Arvind Datar questioned the 50-year minimum age requirement for tribunal appointments.

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    BREAKING| Tribunal Reforms Act Case | Engaged in Govt’s High-Stakes Arbitration Case: Attorney General Justifies Absence from Hearing
    BREAKING| Tribunal Reforms Act Case | Engaged in Govt’s High-Stakes Arbitration Case: Attorney General Justifies Absence from Hearing
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    BREAKING| Tribunal Reforms Act Case | Engaged in Govt’s High-Stakes Arbitration Case: Attorney General Justifies Absence from Hearing

    Attorney General clarified that his absence in the Madras Bar Association case was not to delay proceedings but because he was leading the Government of India’s high-stakes arbitration against Reliance, after CJI Gavai expressed displeasure over adjournment.

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    Madras Bar Association Case| CJI Gavai Slams Repeated Adjournments : Very Unfair to the Court
    Madras Bar Association Case| CJI Gavai Slams Repeated Adjournments : Very Unfair to the Court
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    Madras Bar Association Case| CJI Gavai Slams Repeated Adjournments : Very Unfair to the Court

    Today, On 6th November, Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai expressed sharp displeasure over repeated adjournments in the Madras Bar Association case, remarking that it was “very unfair to the Court” and questioning how many more times such delays would be sought.

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    Supreme Court calls for performance review system for High Court judges, warns against adjournment culture
    Supreme Court calls for performance review system for High Court judges, warns against adjournment culture
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    Supreme Court Calls for a Performance Review System for High Court Judges, Warns Against Adjournment Culture

    The Supreme Court stressed the need for a performance evaluation mechanism for High Court judges to ensure efficiency and accountability. The Bench also cautioned that repeated adjournments harm credibility and erode public trust in the judiciary.

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    Why Umar Khalid Hasn’t Got Bail for 5 Years? Former CJI Chandrachud Breaks Silence on Justice System
    Why Umar Khalid Hasn’t Got Bail for 5 Years? Former CJI Chandrachud Breaks Silence on Justice System
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    Umar Khalid’s Case| ‘Multiple Adjournments, Then Bail Withdrawn’: Ex-CJI Chandrachud

    In Umar Khalid’s case, Ex-CJI Chandrachud highlighted that there were multiple adjournments sought by his counsel, at least seven or more, and finally the bail application was withdrawn, a fact often overlooked in debates.

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    Supreme Court Slams Allahabad HC for 21 Adjournments in Bail Case, Reminds Speedy Justice in Liberty Matters
    Supreme Court Slams Allahabad HC for 21 Adjournments in Bail Case, Reminds Speedy Justice in Liberty Matters
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    Supreme Court vs Allahabad High Court: SC Slams HC for 21–43 Adjournments in Bail Cases, Stresses Speedy Justice in Liberty Matters

    The Supreme Court expressed displeasure after the Allahabad High Court adjourned a bail plea 21 times, stressing that matters of personal liberty must be decided quickly. CJI B R Gavai asked the High Court Chief Justice to ensure the bail hearing is not delayed further.

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