The New Delhi Bar Association has demanded an increase in the pecuniary jurisdiction of Delhi district courts from Rs 2 crore to Rs 20 crore, citing rising case pendency and outdated limits. The association said this move would speed up trials and ease the burden on the Delhi High Court.
The New York court has merged three cases against Indian industrialist Gautam Adani into one trial. These include a criminal case and two civil cases involving allegations of bribing USD 265 million for solar energy contracts. District Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis will oversee the combined trial. The Adani Group denies these allegations.
As of November 21, 2024, India’s judiciary faces severe challenges with 5,200 unfilled positions and 4.53 crore pending cases. The Supreme Court has two vacancies while High Courts have 364, predominantly in Allahabad. Initiatives to translate judgments into regional languages aim to improve access to legal resources amidst these issues.
The Telangana State Legal Services Authority has initiated a Special Lok Adalat to expedite the resolution of pending cases in the Supreme Court. Under the guidance of the Supreme Court, the program aims to settle disputes amicably, with notices actively being issued to the involved parties. Litigants can avail further assistance by contacting the TSLSA directly.
The Bombay High Court has ruled that filing false cases against a husband by the wife constitutes cruelty, emphasizing the need to prevent legal misuse in marital disputes. The court upheld the lower court’s decision to grant the divorce, citing the wife’s multiple baseless legal claims. This ruling reaffirms the serious consequences of misuse of legal provisions in familial disputes.
