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 attempt resolution through both physical and virtual modes before the special Lok Adalat sittings in August. The court has set up a dedicated "war room" and online portal to streamline participation and coordination. As of April 2026, the total pending cases in the SC have crossed over 94,000.The initiative is being led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant....