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#ParliamentSession There are more than 5 MILLION cases pending across various High Courts.

34.47 MILLION cases pending across various Subordinate Courts.

Allahabad, Punjab, Madras, Rajasthan High Courts big contributors to pendency.

#Pendency @OfficeOfRSP @rsprasad
#ParliamentQuestion : Fee paid to Legal Service Authority lawyers?

Appearance(Suborindate)

₹750/ effective & ₹500/- non-effective & max of ₹7.5k(per case)

High Court ₹1,000/ effective hearing & ₹750 for non-effective and max of ₹10k (per case)

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#ParliamentQuestion:

A new Software patch and Court User Manual has been recently developed for Covid-19 Management.

This tool has been developed to help in smart scheduling of cases to effectively manage overcrowding in court.

@ppchaudharybjp @OfficeOfRSP @rsprasad
DK Suresh: Whether the Government or any of its agencies have access to the data and voice messages circulated through WhatsApp?

NO says Government of India

@DKSureshINC @rsprasad @OfficeOfRSP

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Sr Adv Kapil Sibal: This can be transferred to the HC. I can go to the HC but matter was pending here.

Sr Adv Gaurav Bhatia: we are withdrawing it.

Sibal: that is fine ..we will challenge the Central govt order in HC
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Chief Justice B.R:
What is your demand (for alimony)?

Lady: Just the house in Mumbai, free of all costs. And ₹12 crore as maintenance.

CJI Gavai: But that house is in Kalpataru… one of the good builders. You’re an IT person. You’ve done your MBA. You’re in demand ..Bengaluru, Hyderabad... Why don’t you work also?”

“You had a marriage for just 18 months,” the CJI continues, “and now you also want a BMW?” 18 months marriage and you want one crore for each month!

Lady: But he is very rich. And he sought the nullity of the marriage claiming I’m schizophrenic.

Sr Adv Madhavi Divan for the Husband: She has to work also. Everything cannot be demanded like this.

Lady: Do I look Schizophrenic My Lords

CJI Gavai: File income tax returns. But understand you cannot claim the properties of his father also.

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Lady: Yes it is here

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