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Chief Justice Urges Greater Use of Mediation to Speed Justice Delivery
✍️ Daily Excelsior
🗓 10 Oct 2026, 08:36 AM
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The Chief Justice of India highlighted the role of mediation in expediting justice delivery during a recent address.
During a speech at the Supreme Court, the Chief Justice of India underscored the importance of mediation as a tool to streamline the justice delivery system.
He pointed out that mediation can help resolve disputes outside the courtroom, thereby reducing the backlog of cases that burden the judiciary.
The remarks come at a time when the Supreme Court has been encouraging the use of alternative dispute resolution mechanisms to improve efficiency.
The Chief Justice called for greater collaboration between courts and mediation bodies to ensure that more parties can access timely justice.
He pointed out that mediation can help resolve disputes outside the courtroom, thereby reducing the backlog of cases that burden the judiciary.
The remarks come at a time when the Supreme Court has been encouraging the use of alternative dispute resolution mechanisms to improve efficiency.
The Chief Justice called for greater collaboration between courts and mediation bodies to ensure that more parties can access timely justice.