The Supreme Court of India refused bail to a student accused in the Noida workers’ protest violence case, directing him to approach the Allahabad High Court first while questioning maintainability of petitions filed directly under Article 32.
The Supreme Court of India has introduced SAMADHAN SAMAROH 2026 to promote quick, consent-based dispute resolution through a Special Lok Adalat. The initiative focuses on “participative justice” and “doorstep delivery of justice” to reduce case backlog and speed up settlements.
Incoming CJI Surya Kant has said clearing pendency of cases and promoting mediation will be his top priorities. He called the 90,000 pending Supreme Court cases his “first and foremost challenge” and stressed mediation as a powerful solution.
