Justice BV Nagarathna highlighted gaps in India’s arbitration system, noting absence of a dedicated forum for arbitrator misconduct complaints. She observed courts hesitate to remove arbitrators, especially former judges, raising concerns over accountability and effective dispute resolution mechanisms.
The Supreme Court sought Government’s response on a plea seeking constitution of the Arbitration Council of India under the 2019 Amendment Act. A Bench of Justices JK Maheshwari and Atul Chandurkar issued notice on Anil Kalyandas Thanvi’s petition filed.
