Arjun Ram Meghwal, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Law and Justice, stated in a May 28, 2026 PTI interview that the government is informally examining foreign judicial appointment systems without a formal mechanism and that no tussle exists between the executive and judiciary. He described an existing consultation process for higher judiciary vacancies and noted the government's work on strengthening alternative dispute resolution. The statements were reported by Hindustan Times and The Hindu.