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Lok Adalat 2024: Here's how you can settle your traffic challan, bill disputes by paying a small amount
National Lok Adalat 2024: On July 13, India will host the second National Lok Adalat to resolve pending court cases, including traffic violations and civil disputes. Dedicated help desks at district courts will assist individuals in settling fines. Participants should gather necessary documents and check for appointment requirements. The initiative aims to simplify the legal process and reduce case backlogs through efficient dispute resolution.
Gaza hospital reports 37 dead in strike on UN school Israel says used by Hamas
A UN-run school in central Gaza was bombed by Israel, killing at least 37 people. US, Qatari, and Egyptian mediators are working on securing a truce and hostage release deal after Hamas's attack on Israel on October 7.
Israel bombs Gaza as mediators to discuss truce-hostage plan
Israel's military intensified air strikes in central Gaza while US, Qatari, and Egyptian mediators prepared for truce and hostage release talks. The situation remained tense in east Jerusalem due to Israel's "flag March," which has previously led to clashes. The ongoing Gaza conflict, triggered by Hamas's October 7 attack on southern Israel, has resulted in significant casualties and destruction. Amid renewed fighting, the US proposed a three-phase plan to exchange hostages for Palestinian prisoners and increase aid, but Hamas demands a permanent truce and full Israeli withdrawal.
Despite mediators' push, Israel PM not relenting on Gaza truce
Netanyahu is under pressure from two sides. Protesters supporting the hostages, who rallied again in their tens of thousands in Tel Aviv on Saturday, are urging him to strike a truce deal - but right-wing extremist allies are threatening to bring down his fragile coalition government if he does.
Gaza ceasefire talks set to restart in Egypt with hopes for deal
Reports in Saudi Arabian media that couldn't be independently confirmed suggest Hamas negotiators are prepared to accept an Egypt-brokered deal within hours. Israel's Channel 12 also quoted a Hamas official who wasn't identified, saying that the organization's leadership had approved the implementation of the first phase of a hostage release plan. CIA Director Bill Burns arrived in Cairo on Friday to help Egyptian mediators work toward a truce, Axios reported.
Laws framed today will further strengthen India of tomorrow: PM Modi at SC event
Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized the government's efforts in modernising laws and implementing new criminal justice laws. He highlighted the importance of a smooth transition from old to new laws and the ongoing training and capacity building work for government employees. Modi urged the Supreme Court to contribute to the capacity building of other stakeholders.
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Make pre-litigation mediation for commercial cases voluntary: Sanjeev Sanyal of EAC-PM
Citing the recent Mediation Act, 2023, the ECA-PM member called for a need to amend section 12A of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015 to make mediation voluntary saying it will reduce the timeline of dispute resolution by three to five months and lower the legal costs that entrepreneurs have to bear.
View: Let's make mediation voluntary
Mediation, a process involving a neutral intermediary assisting parties in reaching a mutually satisfactory settlement, is widely seen as a means to reduce the backlog of cases in the legal system. However, the efficacy of mandatory pre-litigation mediation, especially in commercial disputes, has come under scrutiny.
A deluge of bills and bile: What Monsoon session of Parliament achieved
Friday marks the end of this year’s Monsoon session of the Parliament which saw many important bills passed and introduced as well as heated political debates full of bile and no-holds-barred attacks. The highlight of the session was the no-confidence motion moved by opposition parties of the INDIA alliance which generated debates between the opposition and treasury benches. Another highlight was the introduction of three new bills to overhaul the criminal justice system.
Parliament monsoon session adjourned sine die
On the legislative front, the Centre passed multiple Bills in the session, including the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, as well as the Jan Vishwas, Mediation and Delhi Services Bills. Home Minister Amit Shah also tabled amendments to three criminal law Bills - the IPC, CrPC, and the Evidence Act.
Lok Sabha passes bill to provide legal framework to mediation
The Lok Sabha on Monday passed a bill that seeks to provide legal framework to mediation and reduce burden on courts. Introducing the Mediation Bill, 2021, in the Lower House, Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said it provides "legal backbone" to mediation.
Parliament highlights: No-trust motion; Delhi Bill in Rajya Sabha; Rahul Gandhi's likely comeback
The no-trust motion in the Lok Sabha with Prime Minister Narendra Modi replying to it, introduction of Delhi Bill in the Rajya Sabha and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's likely comeback to Parliament are the highlights of the last week of monsoon session beginning Monday.
No-trust debate, Delhi services bill highlight of final week of Monsoon session
Crucial bills such as the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, the Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill, the Multi-State Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Bill and the Inter-Services Organisations (Command, Control and Discipline) Bill have been passed with little discussion.
Monsoon Session: Delhi Services Bill likely to spark fresh uproar in Lok Sabha today
The Indian parliament will debate the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023, which was introduced by Union Minister for State for Home, Nityanand Rai. The bill, which aims to replace recent ordinance giving the central government the power to control services in the city, will be taken up for consideration and passage in the Lower House.
Rajya Sabha passes Mediation Bill, 2021
Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed the Mediation Bill, 2021, which halves the maximum time for completing mediation proceedings to 180 days. The bill was passed with voice vote amid a walk out by opposition members, demanding a discussion on the Manipur issue and a statement from Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the House.
Parliament Monsoon session begins today; 31 bills likely to be taken up
Other important legislations that are expected to be taken up in the Session are the Bill to replace the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Ordinance, 2023, promulgated in May this year. The ordinance deals with the control of services in Delhi and was promulgated after the Supreme Court verdict on an appeal by the Delhi government.
Cabinet OKs update of Mediation Bill
A notification in this regard was issued by the DPIIT on July 14. These items - resin-treated compressed wood laminates and insulated flask, bottles and containers for domestic use - under the quality control orders, cannot be produced, sold/traded, imported and stocked unless they bear the BIS mark.
PharmEasy SOS: plans rights issue at 90% discount to repay loan; Cabinet approves Digital Personal Data bill
The online drugstore plans to swallow a bitter pill in the hope that it can heal itself. The distress rights issue, if it goes through, will bring it some relief, for the moment. But it will also bring organisational changes in its wake as investors would take control of the company. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Cabinet approves Digital Personal Data Bill
The Union Cabinet has approved draft of Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Bill 2023 for tabling it in the upcoming monsoon session of Parliament, an official source said on Wednesday. The bill proposes to levy penalty of up to Rs 250 crore on entities for every instance of violation of norms in the bill.
Google hires Brazil's Temer to lobby on controversial internet bill
The legislative proposal, also known as the Fake News bill, would put the onus on internet companies, search engines and social messaging services to find and report illegal material, and charge hefty fines for failures to do so.
Resolving disputes at faster pace will help in country's growth: Ex-CJI N V Ramana
Speaking at the first 'India Mediation Day' organised by the International Arbitration and Mediation Centre (IAMC) Hyderabad here, Justice Ramana emphasised that the ability of resolving disputes at a faster pace will help the growth of society, country, nation and world, a release from IAMC said.
French government rejects union demand to rethink pension bill
Millions of people have been demonstrating and joining strike action since mid-January to show their opposition to Macron's plans to make most of them work an extra two years to 64. In particular, the protests have intensified since the government used special powers to push the bill through parliament without a vote.
Government to push bill to remove 65 more obsolete laws in Parliament session: Kiren Rijiju
"Today, in every part of our country, every citizen is a beneficiary of the welfare steps taken by the Government of India. As a welfare state, it is very important that we listen to every individual," he said.
Centre forms committee to draft rules, standards for mediation in India
The committee is further directed to refer to the subject mentioned and to say that the Mediation Bill, 2021 through its objectives, promotes institutional mediation provides for enforcement of a mediated settlement agreement, promotes training through Mediation Institutes and emphasizes ODR [Online Dispute Resolution] and community mediation. The Bill also provides for the establishment of the Mediation Council of India, said Centre communication to Committee members.
Govt lists 19 bills for LS, says ready for discussion on all issues
The government has listed 19 Bills, including 16 new ones, for discussion and passage in the Lok Sabha in the winter session starting Wednesday and has reached out to the Opposition with the assurance that it is ready to debate any issue permitted by the Chair.
Govt to push mediation bill for speedy justice: Kiren Rijiju
Speaking at All India Conference of Law Ministers and Law Secretaries being held in Gujarat, Rijiju said the burden on the judicial system will be eased by developing smooth systems that facilitate resolution of disputes outside the court.
Courts extremely burdened, mediation important tool to tackle high pendency of cases: Justice Chandrachud
Justice Chandrachud said that courts in India are extremely burdened, desperately congested and hence dispute resolution mechanism like mediation is an important tool.
Don't exclude govt-related disputes from Mediation Bill, suggests Parl panel
The panel headed by BJP MP Sushil Modi has noted that "unless specifically notified by the central and/or state governments, non-commercial disputes with government as one party are by and large outside the ambit of the Mediation Bill". The panel has recommended that "in view of the current infrastructural and human resource constraints", it would be advisable to modify the said provision so that government-related disputes become part of the bill.
Mediation Bill allows mediation on par with arbitration and litigation: Centre for Advanced Mediation Practice founder
In the current time when the country has over 4 crores pending cases, mediation is set to become an effective alternative dispute resolution (ADR) mechanism says Laila Ollapally, founder of Centre for Advanced Mediation Practice (CAMP) now known as CAMP Arbitration & Mediation Practice.
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