Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant, centre, inaugurates the one-day conference on ‘The Bench Beyond Retirement: Role of Retired Judges in Advancement of ADR and Awareness of Laws for Common Masses’, at Constitution Club, in Jaipur, Saturday, April 25, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Saturday (April 25, 2026) called for the creation of a structured national framework to utilise the experience of retired judges in alternative dispute resolution (ADR), saying their continued engagement should be treated as institutional service with accountability and support. The CJI said the experience of former judges is a valuable national resource that should not go untapped after retirement. Published – April 26, 2026 11:19 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Hydrologist backs TUDA plan to revive Avilala tank on lines of Hyderabad’s Tank Bund Thrissur pooram returned, but they didn’t