Chief Justice of India Surya Kant highlighted the rising significance of mediation in commercial dispute resolution, noting that international arbitration increasingly faces delays and procedural complexities. He stressed that mediation should be regarded not merely as an alternative mechanism but as an essential pillar of modern justice systems.
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant observed that international arbitration is increasingly mirroring the delays, costs, and procedural complexities of traditional litigation. Speaking in London, he cautioned that arbitration faces growing challenges relating to efficiency, accessibility, affordability, and effective dispute resolution.
India’s arbitration system has grown significantly, but Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said major hurdles still exist, especially in building trust, strengthening institutions, and ensuring a continuous pool of skilled arbitration professionals to support the country’s evolving dispute resolution framework.
NEW DELHI: Former Supreme Court judge Justice Rohinton Nariman recently praised the contribution of former Attorney General KK Venugopal in shaping his career. At the same time, he shared how it was his “great misfortune” that, as a judge, he often had to rule against Venugopal because the latter represented the government.
