Archive · 6 Dec 2025
CJI Advocates Mediation, Unified Policy at HTLS 2025
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant spoke at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit (HTLS) 2025 on December 6.
He emphasized that the Supreme Court is for the common man and highlighted the importance of mediation in the judicial process.
He mentioned that litigation is a long process and that mediation can be a powerful tool to resolve disputes more effectively.
The CJI explained that mediation is cost-effective, creates win-win situations for both parties, and promotes social harmony.
He also mentioned his initiative, 'Mediation for the Nation Mission', which he has been promoting for the past year.
Additionally, he stressed the need for a predictable timeline and a unified national judicial policy for the early disposal of pending cases, aiming to reduce the cost of litigation and ensure that the Supreme Court remains accessible to ordinary litigants.
CJI Surya Kant spoke at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit (HTLS) 2025 on December 6.
He emphasized that the Supreme Court is meant for the common man and highlighted the structural vulnerabilities in the judiciary.
He advocated for a predictable timeline and a unified national judicial policy for the early disposal of pending cases.
CJI Surya Kant promoted mediation as a cost-effective and powerful game-changer in dispute resolution, mentioning his initiative, 'Mediation for the Nation Mission'.
He stressed the need to address new challenges like digital arrests and cybercrimes, and to ensure inclusivity and diversity in the judiciary.
- Who
- Chief Justice of India Surya Kant
- What
- Advocated for mediation and a unified national judicial policy for faster case disposal
- When
- December 6, 2025
- Where
- Hindustan Times Leadership Summit (HTLS) 2025
- Why
- To make the Supreme Court accessible to the common man and to address structural vulnerabilities in the judiciary
Judicial Reforms
Traditional Litigation
Dispute Resolution
Judicial Reforms
Mediation is a cost-effective and powerful game-changer in dispute resolution, promoting social harmony and win-win situations.
Traditional Litigation
Traditional litigation is a lengthy process with high costs, but it is a necessary and established method for resolving disputes.
- Event
- Hindustan Times Leadership Summit (HTLS) 2025
- Speaker
- Chief Justice of India Surya Kant
- Date
- December 6, 2025
- Key Initiative
- Mediation for the Nation Mission
- Benefits Highlighted
- Cost-effectiveness, win-win situations, social harmony
- Priority
- Predictable timeline and unified national judicial policy for early disposal of pending cases
- Judicial Focus
- Reducing the cost of litigation and prescribing a reasonable timeline for case decisions
- New Challenges
- Digital arrests and cybercrimes
