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‘World is one family' but siblings at war: Bombay High Court slams 40-year property feud, junks appeal
January 05, 2026 4:23 pm
Justices Advait M Sethna and M S Sonak emphasised that family disputes, particularly those involving inheritance, deserve a more sensitive and conciliatory approach rather than immediate resort to adversarial litigation.
Civil proceedings no bar to criminal prosecution in same case, says Supreme Court
May 05, 2025 10:06 am
Earlier, CJI bench had pulled up UP for invoking criminal charges in civil cases.
Nod for daily mediation centres in district courts
February 10, 2015 3:43 am
Daily lok adalats will take up all kinds of compoundable criminal offences and civil cases.
Gurgaon court reels under too many cases,few staff members
September 02, 2013 2:31 am
Taking note of the increasing number of civil and criminal cases in Gurgaon,more judges were posted here and the number of courtrooms increased this year.
5,632 cases disposed of in Lok Adalat
June 02, 2013 1:25 am
In the third Lok Adalat,held on June 1,as many as 5,632 cases of different categories were disposed off.
CJI concerned over decline in civil cases filed in courts
May 23, 2009 5:44 pm
A decrease in number of civil cases being filed in courts was a cause of concern,said Chief Justice of India K G Balakrishnan.
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