'Parties Should Leave Feeling They Have Won': CJI Surya Kant On Supreme Court's Samadhan Samaroh

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has said that the Supreme Court’s Samadhan Samaroh initiative aims to resolve pending cases through mediation in a manner that leaves both parties with a feeling that they have won.

In an interview with Akashwani’s News On AIR, the CJI said litigants suffer considerable stress during judicial proceedings and the initiative seeks to provide them a mutually acceptable resolution.

“Applicants suffer from huge stress during judicial proceedings. The focus is to ensure that both parties leave the court with a feeling that they have both won. We have organised the Samadhan Samaroh in the Supreme Court from August 21 to 23. Through this initiative, we aim to reduce the pendency of cases in the Supreme Court through mediation and mutual agreement,” Justice Surya Kant said.

He said the initiative would include resolution of cases through mediation benches, gram panchayats, conciliation and community mediation.

The Supreme Court of India is organising "SAMADHAN SAMAROH - Supreme Court Action for Mediated Adjudication and Disputes Harmonization Across Nation", which commenced on 21st April, 2026 and will culminate in the holding of a Special Lok Adalat on 21st, 22nd and 23rd August, 2026.

The categories of matters identified for consideration in the Special Lok Adalat include Banking, Civil Law, Compensation and MACT Matters, Consumer and RERA Disputes, Matters relating to Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Family Laws, Labour and Industrial Laws, Land Acquisition Matters, Property Tax Matters, Rent Disputes and Eviction Matters, Service Laws, Transfer Petitions, Direct Taxation and Indirect Taxation.