Supreme Court’s Samadhan Samaroh 2026 concludes with over 1,250 cases resolved
The Supreme Court of India concluded its three-day 'Samadhan Samaroh 2026' event, which successfully resolved over 1,700 cases through mediation and Lok Adalats. The initiative aimed to reduce judicial backlog by settling disputes related to property, labor, and motor accidents.
Why it matters
It demonstrates a significant effort to address the massive backlog of cases in the Indian judicial system through alternative dispute resolution mechanisms.
The three-day Special Lok Adalat held at the Supreme Court as part of the Samadhan Samaroh 2026 concluded on August 23, with 1,712 cases settled or disposed of, according to the Supreme Court.
A total of 3,285 cases were listed during the three-day exercise. Of these, 1,664 were settled or disposed of through the Lok Adalat, while 48 cases were resolved through mediation.
The Special Lok Adalat was held from August 21 to 23 under the guidance of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant. Senior Judges, senior advocates, advocates-on-record, and other advocates were part of the Lok Adalat benches, wh were assisted by officials of the Supreme Court Registry.
The initiative, called Supreme Court Action for Mediated Adjudication and Disputes Harmonization Across Nation (SAMADHAN), began on April 21 with a pre-settlement process to identify pending cases that could be resolved amicably.
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