Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant has said that the forces of disruption and geopolitical tension threaten to destabilise the very framework of international cooperation, and in such a world, the France-India partnership is not a luxury but a lifeline. The forces of disruption and geopolitical tension threaten to destabilise the very framework of international cooperation. In such a world, the France-India partnership is not a luxury; it is a lifeline." The CJI underlined that a promising avenue lies in the establishment of joint arbitration and mediation panels, comprising professionals trained across civil and common law traditions. France and India are heirs to civilisations that have contributed immeasurably to art, philosophy and the human spirit," he said.

Source: The Hindu January 31, 2026 13:15 UTC