India’s Centre urges states to settle cheque bounce and land cases via mediation

On 2026-04-10, the Government of India asked state governments to resolve cheque bounce and land acquisition disputes through mediation to reduce court backlog. The policy push, described in a government document reviewed by Mint, also advised courts to list such matters for mediation early and avoid procedural delays. The action was directed at state governments and the judiciary as part of a national effort to reduce judicial pendency.