Litigation

OPINION | Trillions are stuck in disputes at commercial tribunals but reform agenda ignores it

Litigation amounting to nearly 7.5% of GDP is stuck at the level of tribunals, locking in capital. It’s not the stuff of headlines but it’s a big contributor to regulatory cholesterol. Reform attempts should not ignore blockages in the plumbing

FM Sitharaman directs CBDT to withdraw all low-value tax cases within 3 months

Of the 5.77 lakh pending appeals, over 2.25 lakh cases are targeted for disposal in FY 2025–26, potentially resolving more than Rs 10 lakh crore of disputed tax demand.

AI in courtrooms and how it will change the landscape of litigation

AI is transforming Indian courtrooms by improving efficiency in translation, transcription, and case management, while facing challenges of cost, regulation, bias, and accessibility across all levels of the judiciary

Tackling litigation delays to boost India’s economic growth

Litigation delays in India hinder investment, economic growth, and infrastructure development. Addressing these inefficiencies requires judicial reforms, improved court infrastructure, and proactive government action to create a predictable business environment that fosters innovation, entrepreneurship, and sustainable growth

Experts hope new I-T bill will end India’s tax dispute drama

A major focus of the new tax bill is likely to be on lowering the number of such disputes by clearly defining provisions and minimising room for aggressive interpretation.

Pending litigation from government crosses 7 lakh cases: MC Analysis

Analysis indicates that 40 percent of cases were stuck at the tribunal level, while another third were stuck in the High Court

NDA 3.0: Two weeks and two litigation policies

With the announcement of monetary limits for the government to file GST litigation, the NDA government has hit the ground running on two policies in the last two weeks to reduce litigation.

MC Explains: The What, Why, When and How of National Litigation Policy

It's meant to unclog the strained wheels of justice. Modi 3.0 has made it a priority in its agenda of judicial reforms

Suit filed against Rahul Gandhi, PM Modi over alleged defamatory remarks against Adani group

The suit has been filed by Surjit Singh Yadav, who claims to be a farmer and a stock market investor

Budget 2024: Announcement on withdrawal of petty direct tax demands unlikely to reduce pendency in courts, say legal experts

Compared to other ministries, the Finance Ministry files the maximum number of cases. As of Jul 2023 the ministry was fighting over 1.7 lakh cases.

Claims worth Rs 45,286 crore against Bharti Airtel, subsidiaries under litigation

The pending litigations include a demand of Rs 15,178 crore, the highest among all, for one-time spectrum charges that was raised by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) in January 2013.

Mediation bill will prevent protracted litigation, enable ease of doing business

The bill puts a mediated settlement agreement on par with a court order, thus imparting a finality to the proceedings. Also, disputes have to be resolved in 180 days, extendable by another 180 subject to bona fide causes.