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flag CJI Surya Kant prioritized reducing India’s 90,000+ court backlog through mediation, legal aid, and judicial modernization.

flag Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, speaking at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit on December 6, 2025, prioritized reducing the Supreme Court’s case backlog—exceeding 90,000—by establishing a predictable timeline and unified national judicial policy. flag He emphasized expanding mediation as a cost-effective, timely alternative to litigation, launching the "Mediation for the Nation Mission," and improving access to justice through nationwide free legal aid, particularly for marginalized communities. flag CJI Kant also called for judicial modernization to address cybercrimes and digital arrests, updated training for judges, and better case management, while affirming the judiciary’s independence and cooperation with other branches of government.

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