Attorney General R. Venkataramani urged the creation of a national mediation movement, stressing that “mediation is not just a process; it is a powerful tool for national development and justice,” calling on law schools and legal professionals to promote dialogue over conflict.
CJI-Designate Justice Surya Kant said, “Legal aid is where constitutional design meets reality and its availability must be made easier,” emphasising that true justice can be achieved only when legal assistance is accessible to every citizen equally.
During a hearing in a rape-on-promise-to-marry case between a Superintendent and Deputy Superintendent of Police, the Supreme Court made a witty remark saying the couple “should have matched horoscopes before entering the relationship.” The Court has now referred the matter to mediation under Justice Gita Mittal.
At the 2nd National Mediation Conference in Bhubaneswar, Supreme Court Justice BV Nagarathna warned that if government bodies continue filing hopeless cases just to exhaust judicial avenues, it will waste national resources and misallocate valuable judicial time. At the 2nd National Mediation Conference in Bhubaneswar, Supreme Court Justice BV Nagarathna issued a stern warning to […]
Supreme Court Justice Aravind Kumar highlights that nearly half of government cases are pending and urges settling disputes through mediation to reduce litigation and save public funds.
CJI BR Gavai emphasizes that mediation should be a people’s practice, not just a legal tool, urging community-led conflict resolution to empower citizens and strengthen peace across India.
Supreme Court Justice Surya Kant highlights that the true value of mediation lies in empathy, dignity, and creativity, ensuring dispute resolution that preserves relationships under the Mediation Act 2023.
Justice Shalinder Kaur, retiring from the Delhi High Court, reflected on her 30-year judicial journey, stressing compassion in adjudication. She dedicated her career to her father and thanked colleagues, mentors, and family.
Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai said, “We have built temples of justice with doors too narrow for the very people they were meant to serve,” while stressing the urgent need to tackle rising case pendency nationwide.
In a heated matrimonial dispute, Supreme Court’s CJI Gavai warned the mother, “Mediation or jail, your choice,” over alleged parental alienation, stressing, “You’re spoiling her mind; it will backfire.”
