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“You have to apply your brain and heart”: CJI Surya Kant draws the limits of artificial intelligence in mediation at Indian High Commission London

At the Mediation Event organised by the Indian High Commission in London, the panelists reinforced that the future of mediation lies not in replacing human mediators with artificial intelligence, but in creating a collaborative model where technology strengthens human-led dispute resolution while preserving its core values of trust, human perception, and understanding.

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“People in India talk of, understand, and prefer mediation”: CJI Surya Kant speaks at Indian High Commission at London

From Lok Adalats to the Mediation Act, CJI Surya Kant mapped India’s mediation journey at the Indian High Commission in London, while Lord Hamblen, Ms. Brimelow KC and Mr. Dixon placed the UK’s mandatory mediation reforms alongside it.

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Fundamental Rights Must Protect Citizens with Equal Ferocity in Both the Physical and Digital Worlds: CJI Surya Kant at Oxford Union on AI, Access to Justice and Constitutional Governance

Delivering an address at the Oxford Union, Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant said technology has the power to democratise justice but must remain anchored to constitutional values and human judgment, emphasising that innovation should complement rather than replace the human heart of justice.

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“Democracies Grow Stronger When Institutions Learn from One Another”: CJI Surya Kant on Swadeshi Jurisprudence and India’s Contribution to Global Constitutional Jurisprudence at QMUL

During an interaction at Queen Mary University of London, Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant reflected on the evolution of Indian constitutional jurisprudence and its wider global relevance.

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As International Arbitration Mirrors Complexities It Was Designed to Escape, Mediation Emerges as the Frontier of Commercial Agility: CJI Surya Kant at UK Supreme Court

At the UK Supreme Court, Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant urged modern legal systems to shift from “forum convenience” to “process convenience,” positioning mediation as the next frontier of commercial justice while reaffirming the complementary role of courts and arbitration.

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Constitution as an evolving document | CJI B.R. Gavai and Justice Vikram Nath addresse University of Edinburgh

“The Constitution is a living document. We can’t bind the future generations to stick up to the Constitution that we are adopting today, and the future generations should have an opportunity to amend the Constitution, so as to adapt to the societal economic changes that the future generations would come across.”

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From Margins to the Bench: CJI Gavai’s Powerful Address at Oxford Union on “From Representation to Realisation: Embodying the Constitution’s Promise”

“Many decades ago, millions of citizens of India were called “untouchables”. They were told they were impure. They were told that they did not belong. They were told that they could not speak for themselves. But here we are today— where a person belonging to those very people is speaking openly, as the holder of the highest office in the judiciary of the country” – CJI BR Gavai

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CJI Gavai, Justice Vikram Nath and Solicitor General Tushar Mehta Discuss Technology in Indian Legal System at SOAS University of London

The discussion centered on how Indian courts are adapting to digital transformation—embracing innovation like virtual hearings and AI, while safeguarding core judicial values of empathy, fairness, and accessibility.

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‘Constitution of India is not just a legal text, but a living document’, CJI BR Gavai speaks on 75 Years of the Constitution, and the Enduring Relevance of Dr. Ambedkar

The event powerfully reaffirmed Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s vision of an inclusive, just, and equitable India. Through thought-provoking addresses and reflective tributes, the gathering underscored a shared national commitment to upholding the constitutional values of liberty, equality, and fraternity, ensuring that the spirit of democracy continues to thrive in the heart of every citizen.

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CJI Gavai Delivers Lecture on the Role of Courts in Upholding the Rule of Law in Commercial Disputes

In a compelling lecture hosted by the British Institute of International and Comparative Law in collaboration with 39 Essex Chambers, Chief Justice of India, Justice BR Gavai, reflected on the judiciary’s vital role in safeguarding the rule of law, particularly in the context of resolving commercial disputes.

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Judges Reflect on Transparency, Technology, and the Future of Judicial Writing at UK Supreme Court Roundtable

The session was hosted by Gourab Banerji, Senior Advocate, and featured the Chief Justice of India, B.R. Gavai; Lord Leggatt, UK Supreme Court; Justice Vikram Nath, Supreme Court of India; and Baroness Sue Carr, Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales.

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‘When arbitration is designed to be efficient and party-driven, it must not become a vehicle for shilly-nilly conduct’; CJI Gavai at CILS Conference in London

In a compelling international dialogue jointly hosted with the Center for International Legal Studies (CILS), a distinguished panel of jurists, arbitration practitioners, and legal scholars convened in London to deliberate on a topic of growing significance in international dispute resolution