New Delhi, Dec. 1 -- Chief Justice of India Surya Kant recently dismissed the long-held notion that mediation weakens the judiciary, calling it an 'unacceptable perception' and urging the legal community to champion the mechanism as a vital tool for resolving disputes.

Speaking at a felicitation event organised by the Bar Council of India, the CJI said global experiences show strong support for mediation, recalling his visit to Malaysia where bar bodies themselves actively promoted it. He noted that mediation has the potential to 'write many success stories in India.'

Highlighting challenges in the justice system, Chief Justice Kant stressed that real progress depends on strengthening the district judiciary, where most litigants experie...