Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant visited Brasília and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, along with a delegation from the Supreme Court of India from November 11 to 13, 2026, to develop, promote and strengthen judicial cooperation between India and Brazil.
The delegation, led by the CJI and accompanied by India’s Ambassador to Brazil Dinesh Bhatia, met the President of the Federal Supreme Court of Brazil, Justice Luiz Edson Fachin, along with other judges and officers.
The two sides discussed key issues including the creation of a common platform for mediation and arbitration for BRICS countries, judicial independence and constitutional democracy, use of new technologies by the judiciary, regulation of digital platforms, and climate justice.
Later, the delegation was invited by the President of the Superior Labour Court of Brazil, Justice Luiz Philippe Vieira de Mello Filho, and other Judges of Brazil’s Labour Courts. Both judiciaries shared experiences on resolution of labour disputes and exchanged best practices.
The next day, the delegation visited the Superior Court of Justice (STJ) and held discussions with its President, Justice Luis Felipe Salomão, and other judges on cross-border mediation and arbitration, use of technology and AI, and constitutionalism.
On the same day, the delegation met Counsellor Rodrigo Badaró of the National Council of Justice of Brazil and discussed emerging topics, including the use of artificial intelligence in judicial processes.
Thereafter, the delegation travelled to Rio de Janeiro, where it visited the Mobile Court and received a presentation on the Mobile Justice Bus, an initiative aimed at expanding access to justice.
This was followed by a guided tour of the complex of the Court of Justice of the State of Rio de Janeiro (TJRJ) and a meeting with Judges specialising in organised crime cases, where both sides exchanged experiences on combating such crimes.
The visit concluded with a meeting between the CJI and the President of the TJRJ, Appeal Court Judge Ricardo Couto de Castro.
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