Justice Shalinder Kaur, retiring from the Delhi High Court, reflected on her 30-year judicial journey, stressing compassion in adjudication. She dedicated her career to her father and thanked colleagues, mentors, and family.
Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai said, “We have built temples of justice with doors too narrow for the very people they were meant to serve,” while stressing the urgent need to tackle rising case pendency nationwide.
In a heated matrimonial dispute, Supreme Court’s CJI Gavai warned the mother, “Mediation or jail, your choice,” over alleged parental alienation, stressing, “You’re spoiling her mind; it will backfire.”
The Supreme Court observed that “compelling a dead marriage to continue only perpetuates mental agony and societal burden,” while granting divorce under Article 142, citing irretrievable breakdown and loss of mutual respect.
Kerala High Court says most company law cases are actually family disputes masked as corporate issues. Court suggests mediation as a better solution in such matters.
Today, On 26th June, Matrimonial disputes often face delays due to a major “misunderstanding on the concept of mediation”, the Supreme Court observed, clarifying that mediation is not about forced reunion but about enabling peaceful, voluntary resolution between estranged partners.
The Delhi High Court referred a trademark dispute between Kushmanda Power Limited (KPL) and Ola Electric concerning the term “Bharat Cell” to mediation. Both companies lack registered trademarks for “Bharat Cell.” The court believes mediation is appropriate as trademark rights remain unsettled, with the next hearing in August 2025.
The SCAORA held a farewell ceremony for Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna, highlighting his impactful leadership marked by integrity, justice, and transparency. Nikhil Jain praised Khanna’s inclusivity and advocacy for fundamental rights. In his farewell address, Khanna encouraged Advocates-on-Record to be confident in their cases and promote continuous learning and mentorship within the legal community.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta advocates for mediation as a quicker and more effective way to resolve legal disputes in India, emphasizing its benefits over traditional court processes. He suggests that smaller cases should prioritize mediation to alleviate court congestion, highlighting its potential to offer mutually agreeable solutions and reduce litigation pressures.
The Supreme Court has referred Prasanna Sankar and Dhivya Sashidhar’s high-profile marital dispute for mediation. The case gained attention after Sankar’s viral tweets alleging harassment and custody conflict. New Delhi: On Friday, the Supreme Court of India sent the matrimonial dispute between Prasanna Sankar, co-founder of tech company Rippling, and his wife Dhivya Sashidhar for […]
