Expediting Execution of Court Decrees
The Supreme Court in the case of Rahul S Shah v. Jinendra Kumar Gandhi and Ors. laid out a list of directions to ensure speedy execution of decrees in civil proceedings, and directed all the High Courts to accordingly make changes to rules relating to execution of decrees by 21 April 2022.
Building a Single Source for Laws in India – Approach and Ideas
A recent policy decision to allow the private sector into mapping is rightly hailed as historic. It reverses a policy position that was in practice for at least 250 years that allowed only the Survey of India to publish detailed maps of the territory of India.
The Trend Of Bizarre Bail Conditions
Umar Khalid's bail order stated that one of the conditions of his release is that he install the Aarogya Setu, an app for COVID-19 contact tracing, on mobile phone.
Combating Frivolous Litigation
The recent decision of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, in a case where the petitioner wanted to take legal action against Prince Harry gained much attention the last few weeks.
The Case That Time Forgot
The implementation of an integrated digital platform for the criminal justice system would ensure speedy justice
Analysing the Data on Industrial Disputes
The recent violence at the Wistron Corp’s factory near Bengaluru draws attention to the complex nature of labour unrest. Particularly in the aftermath of the COVID pandemic, existing labour conflicts have been accentuated, as businesses try to cope with the economic downturn.
Indian Judges Are Overburdened, Looking After Legal Aid Shouldn’t Be on Their Plate Too
The Indian judiciary is handling more than 30 million pending cases. As a result, administration of legal aid receives scant attention & is poorly managed.
Compulsory Retirement Order Doesn’t Create Stigma, but Judicial Accountability for Judges
The Compulsory Retirement Order can be used to weed out officers who are inefficient and is often issued in public interest.
Will Increasing Number of Courts Aid India’s Judicial Backlog? Data Shows Otherwise
Data shows that in some cases, new courts and transfer courts performed worse than courts which did not transfer cases to new courts to help with backlog.
Litigation Funding
Litigation Funding, commonly referred to as Third-Party Funding (TPF), refers to the process of covering a party's litigation expenses by a funder in return, for a share in the litigation's monetary award.
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