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CJI: India can become global mediation centre
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said on Friday there is no reason India cannot become a global centre for mediation. At the International ADR Conference, 2026, he described mediation as a…
The Story in Brief
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said on Friday there is no reason India cannot become a global centre for mediation. At the International ADR Conference, 2026, he described mediation as a deeply psychological process and noted that 90 per cent of mediated settlements are voluntarily complied with.
He credited the Mediation Act, 2023 with providing a standalone statutory architecture and highlighted the growth of institutional mediation centres with digital systems and trained professionals. The CJI also pointed to hybrid processes like med-arb-med and said India can match global standards in cross-border dispute resolution.
The Indian Opinion
The CJI’s vision of India as a global mediation hub is inspiring, but it risks overlooking the slow adoption of mediation in district courts and the shortage of trained neutrals. While the Mediation Act, 2023 is a milestone, the real test is whether it will reduce case pendency for ordinary litigants or remain a tool for commercial disputes.
Sources (3): livelaw.in, greaterkashmir.com, timesnownews.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
