Last Updated:December 30, 2025, 20:14 IST CJI Surya Kant emphasised that the procedural reforms are aimed at ensuring faster and more efficient access to justice for the most vulnerable sections of society. The Supreme Court of India. (PTI File) The Supreme Court is set to overhaul its functioning with a major procedural shift aimed at prioritising cases involving senior citizens and vulnerable sections of society. On Thursday, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, in an exclusive conversation with CNN-News18, revealed the initiation of these changes. CJI Surya Kant emphasised that the procedural reforms are aimed at ensuring faster and more efficient access to justice for the most vulnerable sections of society. According to an official order accessed by CNN-News18, the following four categories have been newly introduced in the cause list: 1. Cases relating to specially-abled persons and acid attack victims 2. Cases relating to senior citizens aged above 80 years 3. Cases involving persons below the poverty line 4. Legal aid matters The order instructs members of the Bar, parties-in-person, and all stakeholders to …