Predictions on National Judicial Policy

 At Hindustan Times Leadership Summit 2025 (December 6), CJI Kant prioritized a “national judicial policy” to standardise practices across courts, reduce “divergent judgments” (e.g., on bail/reservations), and create predictable timelines for case disposal. Predictions include mandatory mediation for 50% of civil cases by 2026 and AI integration for triage. This could cut pendency by 20% in five years, per India Justice Report 2025 trends.