N Kotiswar Singh of the Supreme Court of India said India’s nearly 5 crore pending cases reflect the country’s “legal health” and highlight deep systemic challenges in the justice system. Speaking at a conference, he stressed the need to analyse the causes of pendency and push reforms, while also highlighting the growing role of arbitration in dispute resolution.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta hailed Budget 2026-27 as a bold roadmap for Viksit Bharat 2047, praising its balanced focus on infrastructure-led growth, fiscal discipline, high-speed rail, national waterways, digital public infrastructure, and a globally competitive, self-reliant India economy vision.
