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    Litigation Is Treated Like A War, Lawyers Unwilling To Concede Even An Inch: Snr. Adv. Mukul Rohatgi
    Litigation Is Treated Like A War, Lawyers Unwilling To Concede Even An Inch: Snr. Adv. Mukul Rohatgi
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    Litigation Is Treated Like A War, Lawyers Unwilling To Concede Even An Inch: Snr. Adv. Mukul Rohatgi

    Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi said the Indian legal system now treats litigation like a war, with lawyers rarely conceding even an inch. Speaking at the Supreme Court Bar Association conference, he urged stronger mediation and rethinking dispute resolution mechanisms.

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    "Isha Foundation Not a Religious Body": Supreme Court Orders Mediation Over Crematorium Controversy
    "Isha Foundation Not a Religious Body": Supreme Court Orders Mediation Over Crematorium Controversy
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    “Isha Foundation Not a Religious Body”: Supreme Court Orders Mediation Over Crematorium Controversy

    The Supreme Court of India urged amicable settlement of a dispute between Coimbatore villagers and the Isha Foundation over a crematorium near its Yoga Center, with CJI Surya Kant appointing Justice Rajendran as mediator.

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    Supreme Court Seeks Union, States Response on PIL Against False Complaints and Malicious Prosecution
    Supreme Court Seeks Union, States Response on PIL Against False Complaints and Malicious Prosecution
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    Supreme Court Seeks Union, States Response on PIL Against False Complaints and Malicious Prosecution

    The Supreme Court of India issued notice to the Union Government, States and Union Territories on a PIL seeking action against false complaints, fabricated evidence and malicious prosecution. A Bench led by CJI Surya Kant heard Advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay’s Article 32 petition.

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    NCLAT Dismisses Appeal in Shareholder Class Action Case against Jindal Poly Films
    NCLAT Dismisses Appeal in Shareholder Class Action Case against Jindal Poly Films
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    NCLAT Dismisses Appeal in Shareholder Class Action Case against Jindal Poly Films

    The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) dismissed Jindal Poly Films Limited’s appeal challenging the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) order admitting a shareholder class action petition and directing issuance of public notice under the Companies Act, 2013, affirming continuation of class action proceedings.

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    Income Tax Returns Alone Enough for Accident Claims, Insurers Cannot Demand Extra Proof: “J&K High Court
    Income Tax Returns Alone Enough for Accident Claims, Insurers Cannot Demand Extra Proof: “J&K High Court
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    Income Tax Returns Alone Enough for Accident Claims, Insurers Cannot Demand Extra Proof: J&K High Court

    The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court held that once an Income Tax Return is produced to prove income, courts need not examine its source absent rebuttal evidence, as statutory ITR filings carry evidentiary value unless shown to be false or unreliable.

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    You Just Want It on a Platter!: Supreme Court Refuses Plea for SC/ST Reservation in Bar Councils
    You Just Want It on a Platter!: Supreme Court Refuses Plea for SC/ST Reservation in Bar Councils
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    You Just Want It on a Platter!: Supreme Court Refuses Plea for SC/ST Reservation in Bar Councils

    Today, On 27th January, The Supreme Court refused to entertain a plea seeking SC/ST reservation in Bar Councils, saying petitioners must approach authorities first. “Just because Court did something for women, you come! You just want it on a platter!” Bench remarked.

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    A Multi-Door Courthouse Is Needed: CJI Surya Kant Proposes a Mediation-Driven Justice System
    A Multi-Door Courthouse Is Needed: CJI Surya Kant Proposes a Mediation-Driven Justice System
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    A Multi-Door Courthouse Is Needed: CJI Surya Kant Proposes a Mediation-Driven Justice System

    Chief Justice of India Surya Kant outlined his vision of transforming courts into multi-door courthouses focused on comprehensive dispute resolution. He stressed a mediation-driven justice system to shift courts beyond trials and expand accessible, efficient conflict settlement nationwide.

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    “Idea Is to Curtail Litigation, Not Generate It”: Supreme Court Quashes High Court Order on Revenue Map Dispute
    “Idea Is to Curtail Litigation, Not Generate It”: Supreme Court Quashes High Court Order on Revenue Map Dispute
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    “Idea Is to Curtail Litigation, Not Generate It”: Supreme Court Quashes High Court Order on Revenue Map Dispute

    The Supreme Court set aside an Allahabad High Court order remanding a revenue map correction case, stressing that unnecessary remands only create fresh litigation. The bench said courts must aim to reduce disputes, not reopen settled matters.

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    Supreme Court Dismisses Plea on Delhi HC Senior Designation: No Reason to Believe There Will Be Inordinate Delay
    Supreme Court Dismisses Plea on Delhi HC Senior Designation: No Reason to Believe There Will Be Inordinate Delay
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    Supreme Court Dismisses Plea on Delhi HC Senior Designation: No Reason to Believe There Will Be Inordinate Delay

    Today, On 9th December, Supreme Court dismissed a plea claiming the Delhi High Court had not reconsidered senior designation applications, saying there was no reason to assume any inordinate delay because the High Court was expected to comply with the Supreme Court judgment.

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    38.5% Women Lawyers Find Profession Discouraging: SCBA Survey Reveals Shocking Insights
    38.5% Women Lawyers Find Profession Discouraging: SCBA Survey Reveals Shocking Insights
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    38.5% Women Lawyers Find Profession Discouraging: SCBA Survey Reveals Shocking Insights

    A new survey by the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) shows that 38.5% of women lawyers find the legal profession discouraging, revealing serious challenges linked to gender bias, limited leadership opportunities, and the pressures of marriage and motherhood affecting careers.

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