Explained : Justice Surya Kant Ruling on Land-Acquisition
- Legal
- June 8, 2025

The Supreme Court’s Novenco judgment expands the meaning of “urgent interim relief” under Section 12A of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015. It holds that ongoing IP infringements create inherent urgency, allowing plaintiffs to bypass pre-institution mediation. This ruling reshapes India’s mediation landscape and redefines the balance between speedy justice and alternative dispute resolution.
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After its Periyammal v. Rajamani directive, district courts cleared 3.38 lakh execution petitions—about 38% of the backlog.
The landmark drive exposed the scale of India execution petitions pendency 2025 and set a model for judicial accountability.

When IndiGo’s founders took their feud to international arbitration, it didn’t just settle a corporate clash—it redefined how India resolves business disputes.
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Justice Surya Kant’s remarks renew India’s push for gender-equal family law grounded in dignity, empathy, and constitutional values.
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Across India, the first encounter of a citizen with justice is before a District Court Judge—one who handles nearly 90% of the nation’s caseload yet functions with limited autonomy under the administrative control and inspections of the High Court. This joint ABC Live × AJRI report explores how such control shapes the character of justice at its foundation. It calls for restoring constitutional dignity to District Judges through data-driven evaluation and mentorship instead of supervision, as the first step toward building an equitable judiciary in India.
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The Supreme Court’s refusal in Yogamaya v. State of Kerala to extend POSH protections to political parties leaves women in Indian politics without recourse against harassment. Data reveal deep gender gaps, unsafe party structures, and a chilling effect that threatens to push women further away from active political participation and leadership.
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