HIGH COURT FEBRUARY 2025 WEEKLY ROUNDUP | Stories on Marital Rape; Peter England’s Trade mark; Maggie; MP Abdul Rashid’s parole; and more
A quick legal roundup to cover important stories from all High Courts this week.
mediation
‘Forcing to file written statement during mediation will hamper entire mediation process’: Delhi HC excludes time spent in mediation for calculating limitation to file written statement
Forcing the parties to file a written statement or to complete the pleadings during the process of mediation will prevent the parties in freely communicating with each other, which they have not been able to do since the dispute started.
Crafting a Lasting Legacy in ADR and Legal Aid, Justice Hrishikesh Roy, retires
Justice Hrishikesh Roy is known for his notable contributions to the causes of alternative dispute settlement and legal aid.
‘Mediation: A Critical Tool for Commercial Dispute Resolution’; ICA launches the ICA Rules of Commercial Mediation
On 14-01-2025, the Indian Council of Arbitration (‘ICA’) launched its Rules of Commercial Mediation in a symposium titled ‘Mediation: A Critical Tool for Commercial Dispute Resolution’.
‘India has genius of devising a working system where self-executing contract can probably lead to minimal adjudication’: AGI Venkataramani at PHDCCI’s Conference
In association with ProUltimus Consulting, PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) organised the conference on ‘Dispute Resolution & Arbitration Norms for Construction & Infrastructure Sectors’.
‘Unfiltered & pure Justice should be the goal for infusion of technology in legal system’: Justice Surya Kant at IIAM’s “Redefining ADR: New Opportunities for Justice Innovation” Conference
This conference entailed an in-depth discussion of the various modern-day topics in the field of Alternative Dispute Resolution such as the new amendment in the Arbitration Act, the upcoming Mediation Act, issues which plague the mechanisms, technological innovations and more.
7th ICC India Arbitration Day 2024
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) organised the 7th Edition ICC India Arbitration Day bringing together global legal professionals, arbitrators, corporate leaders, and academics to discuss the evolving landscape of arbitration.
Supreme Court stays Delhi HC order granting divorce to Chef Kunal Kapur; Refers case for Mediation
Supreme Court has referred the case to the Supreme Court Mediation Centre to explore the possibility of any out-of-court settlement.
‘Order u/S 482 CrPC can be passed to prevent abuse of process’: Delhi HC imposes Rs. 50,000 cost on complainant pursuing case even after acceptance of settlement money
“The conduct of the litigants to keep the dispute alive for mala fide reasons has the tendency of keeping the docket of the Courts heavy to the detriment of other litigants whose cases have been pending for years together.”
[Tesla v. Tesla] Delhi High Court refers trade mark dispute between Tesla Inc and Tesla Power India to mediation
With consent of both the parties, the matter is referred to the Senior Mediator of Delhi High Court Mediation and Conciliation Centre.
One Step Back, Then Three Steps Back: The Unfavourable Pitch of Indian Arbitration
by Dinesh Pardasani†, Bibin Kurian†† and Raghav Mudgal†††
Private Players’ Guide to the Galaxy: Key Aspects of Norms, Guidelines and Procedures for Implementation of the Indian Space Policy
by Kaustubh Verma*, Shraddha Suryavanshi**, and Jehan Jhaveri***
Mediation Council of India (Salary, Allowances and other Terms and Conditions of Service of Chairperson and Members) Rules, 2024
Chairperson and Member will get travelling, Daily and House rent allowances.
No form of mediation permissible in POCSO cases; Delhi High Court denies relief to father in POCSO case due to delay, child’s best interests
Delhi High Court issued a mandatory reminder, rather than a gentle reminder that it is essential to emphasise that in cases involving offences of serious nature, particularly those falling under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, no form of mediation is permissible.
Time to change from Ad hocism to Institutional Arbitration, says Justice Hemant Gupta at IIAC’s conference on Institutional Arbitration
Attorney General for India makes an announcement for creating the All-India Arbitration Bar.
Delhi High Court issues guidelines for mediators to be followed while recording mediation settlements in heinous crimes
Settlement of non-compoundable offences through mediated settlement agreements is not permissible. Even otherwise, to permit the accused and complainant to compromise an offence on payment of money, in session triable serious criminal cases which attracts punishment up to life, cannot be subject matter of mediated settlement agreements.
SEBI introduces new Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanism vide ADR Amendment Regulations 2023
On 3-7-2023, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (‘SEBI’) notified the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanism) (Amendment) Regulations, 2023
ONGC organises Interactive Legal Workshop on “Mediation & Conciliation as ADR: PSUs Perspective”
Corporate Legal Services team of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (‘ONGC’) organised a legal workshop on “Mediation & Conciliation as ADR: PSUs
Call for Papers | Two days E-International Seminar on Contemporary Issues in Intellectual Property Rights [Submit Abstract by June 25]
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