legal system
Justice Surya Kant Takes Oath as 53rd Chief Justice of India: Pledges to Reduce Case Backlogs and Reform Judicial System
Nov 24, 2025 09:17 am CST
Justice Surya Kant has been sworn in as India's 53rd Chief Justice, beginning a 14-month tenure focused on reducing the nation's 5.29 crore pending cases. The former Punjab and Haryana High Court judge plans to establish Constitution Benches, strengthen mediation processes, and engage with High Courts nationwide to address systemic challenges in the judicial system. Appointed by President Droupadi Murmu on the recommendation of outgoing CJI Bhushan Gavai, Justice Kant brings extensive legal experience to the role of India's top judicial officer.
Justice Surya Kant Outlines Tackling Case Pendency and Promoting Mediation as Key Priorities for Indian Judiciary
Nov 22, 2025 10:38 pm CST
Incoming Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant reveals his strategic focus on addressing the Supreme Court's 90,000 case backlog and advancing mediation practices during his 16-month tenure. His plans include establishing Constitutional benches to resolve legal questions and investigating why litigants bypass lower courts, with the aim of creating a more efficient judicial system through both structural reforms and alternative dispute resolution methods.
PM Modi Advocates for Justice Delivery in Local Languages: Strengthening Legal Aid for All Citizens
Nov 09, 2025 12:36 am CST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized the need to deliver justice in languages understood by recipients, calling for court judgments and legal documents to be available in local languages. Speaking at a national conference on legal aid delivery mechanisms, he stressed that ease of justice is essential for social justice regardless of socioeconomic background and highlighted government initiatives including the translation of over 80,000 Supreme Court judgments into 18 Indian languages.