NCLT gets 24 new judicial, technical members, ET LegalWorld
New Delhi, Twenty-four new judicial and technical members have been appointed to the National Company Law Tribunal, a quasi-judicial authority that deals with corporate disputes. According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, the judicial and technical members have been appointed for a period of five years from the date they assume […]
The govt needs to prioritize Tribunals functioning to alleviate judicial backlog, ET LegalWorld
Reforming the Tribunal system in India is crucial to tackling one of the country’s most pressing challenges: the judicial backlog. Over the years, statutory tribunals were established to provide specialized forums for the swift resolution of specific types of cases. However, the expected benefits of tribunalization remain unrealized. Tribunals such as the National Company Law […]
Ex-SC judge Hima Kohli stresses importance of judicial restraint in arbitration, ET LegalWorld

Former Supreme Court judge Justice Hima Kohli has stressed the importance of judicial restraint in arbitration and advocated for reforms that do not rely heavily on frequent amendments to arbitration laws. Justice Kohli was speaking at the third ‘Arbitrate in India Conclave,’ hosted by the Indian Dispute Resolution Centre (IDRC), in collaboration with the Bar […]
NGT chairperson addresses judicial event, Legal News, ET LegalWorld
National Green Tribunal Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava on Friday addressed a judicial event at the ongoing annual UN climate conference, COP29, in Azerbaijan’s Baku, a release said. Justice Shrivastava was part of a panel on the ‘Role of the Judiciary in the Implementation of Forest Laws’. According to the release, “Representing India at COP29, the […]
CJI Chandrachud inaugurates National Judicial Museum and Archive in SC, ET LegalWorld
Chief Justice DY Chandrachud inaugurated National Judicial Museum and Archive (NJMA) at the Supreme Court in New Delhi on Thursday. The event was attended by several other Supreme Court judges. Speaking at the inauguration of the museum, Chandrachud reflected on the importance of the judicial institutions in delivering justice and protecting the fundamental rights of […]
IBC must evolve to strengthen institutions and tackle judicial delays, Experts say, ET LegalWorld
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 was enacted to consolidate and amend the laws relating to reorganisation and insolvency resolution of corporate persons, partnership firms, and individuals in a time-bound manner for the purpose of maximization of the value of assets and balance the interests of all the stakeholders. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has […]
SC to hear on Monday suo moto case on exclusion of visually impaired in judicial service in MP, ET LegalWorld
The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday a suo moto case in relation to the amendments made in the Madhya Pradesh judicial service recruitment rules excluding visually impaired and no-vision candidates from appointment to the service. As per the causelist published on the website of the apex court, a bench headed by CJI […]
NCLAT affirms CoC’s power to liquidate debtor, limits judicial review to ensuring IBC compliance, ET LegalWorld
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal held that the Committee of Creditors is a business decision taken in the exercise of their commercial wisdom which is not amenable to judicial review on the ground that the Committee of Creditors is statutorily empowered to decide on the liquidation of the Corporate Debtor at any time before […]
Delhi HC transfers over 200 judicial officers in subordinate courts, ET LegalWorld
The Delhi High Court has transferred several judicial officers in its subordinate courts within the national capital, including the judge hearing the cancellation report filed by the Delhi Police in a minor wrestler’s sexual harassment case against former BJP MP and ex-Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. Besides identifying new postings […]
Power of judicial review does not undermine doctrine of separation of powers: SC, ET LegalWorld
Rejecting the Centre’s argument that it should refrain from examining Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, the Supreme Court on Thursday said the power of judicial review does not undermine the doctrine of separation of powers. The observations came while upholding the constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act which grants Indian citizenship […]