New Delhi, 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 to be held 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 commenced on April 21, will run over four months, during which parties can register and ...