The Supreme Court directed the Centre to form a committee to ensure uniform post-retirement facilities for retired High Court judges across all States within two weeks. CJI Surya Kant observed that while some States provide adequate support, others fail to offer even basic facilities, creating significant disparities.
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant constituted four special benches to fast-track some of the Supreme Court’s oldest pending civil and criminal cases. “The judiciary’s foremost obligation is not merely to decide cases, but to decide them within a timeframe that preserves faith in the rule of law,” he said.
The Allahabad High Court issued detailed guidelines governing preventive detention under the BNSS and CrPC, holding that detainees should ordinarily be released on personal bonds without sureties. The Court also introduced compensation for unlawful detention beyond 24 hours, strengthening accountability and protection of personal liberty.
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant highlighted the rising significance of mediation in commercial dispute resolution, noting that international arbitration increasingly faces delays and procedural complexities. He stressed that mediation should be regarded not merely as an alternative mechanism but as an essential pillar of modern justice systems.
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant revealed that a robust mechanism is being developed to increase women’s representation in the legal profession. Emphasising his commitment, he said, “I am not a person who only make statements,” while highlighting steps including 30% reservation for women in Bar bodies.
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant praised young lawyers, judicial officers, and legal professionals for driving the judiciary’s technological transformation. Speaking at the Oxford Union, he said their adaptability and willingness to embrace innovation have been instrumental in advancing digital reforms across India’s justice delivery system.
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said the judiciary is adopting technology and artificial intelligence as tools to support, not replace, judicial reasoning. He highlighted the Supreme Court’s focus on developing “Swadeshi Jurisprudence,” an indigenous legal-technology framework rooted in India’s constitutional values, diversity, and social realities.
The Supreme Court Collegium approved twelve judicial appointment proposals across the Karnataka, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Punjab and Haryana High Courts, including promotions of judicial officers, elevation of advocates to the bench, and regularization of additional judges to strengthen judicial capacity.
The Union Government notified the appointment of five new Supreme Court judges Senior Advocate V. M. Mohana, Justice Shree Chandrashekhar, Justice Sheel Nagu, Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva and Justice Arun Palli following Collegium recommendations, strengthening the apex court and addressing judicial vacancies to ensure efficient administration of justice across the country.