Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant, centre, inaugurates the one-day conference on ‘The Bench Beyond Retirement: Role of Retired Judges in Advancement of ADR and Awareness of Laws for Common Masses’, at Constitution Club, in Jaipur, Saturday, April 25, 2026.
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Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Saturday (April 25, 2026) called for the creation of a structured national framework to utilise the experience of retired judges in alternative dispute resolution (ADR), saying their continued engagement should be treated as institutional service with accountability and support.
The CJI said the experience of former judges is a valuable national resource that should not go untapped after retirement.
Published – April 26, 2026 11:19 am IST
