India, April 22 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday announced a nationwide initiative to accelerate consensual dispute resolution, unveiling "Supreme Court Action for Mediated Adjudication and Disputes Harmonization Across Nation" - Samadhan Samaroh 2026, which will culminate in a special Lok Adalat from August 21 to 23.

Issued as a public notice, the initiative seeks to advance what the court described as a vision of "participative justice" and "doorstep delivery of justice", inviting litigants, lawyers, and stakeholders to opt for amicable settlement of pending cases before the top court through consent-based mechanisms.

The programme, which formally commenced on April 21, will run over four months, during which parties can register and a...