New Delhi — December 14, 2025:
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has unveiled a Unified Judicial Policy (UJP) directing courts to prioritise personal liberty matters in their docket. The policy emphasises swift adjudication of cases involving fundamental freedoms, while also giving predictability to commercial and economic disputes to support investor confidence.
Under the UJP, family, consumer rights, and social justice matters will receive structured judicial attention to improve timely access to justice. The Chief Justice highlighted that an empathetic and balanced approach is needed to resolve disputes affecting both individual rights and broader public interests.