Excessive Judicial Intervention Risks Weakening Arbitration: CJI Surya Kant Warns Courts To Show Restraint In Dispute Resolution Matters

CJI Surya Kant cautioned that excessive judicial interference in arbitration can undermine confidence in dispute resolution. Emphasising restraint, he warned that over intervention may weaken trust in arbitral processes and dilute assurance that arbitration agreements will be respected.

‘Why Are You Wasting Life Here?’: One Question That Turned a Hisar Lawyer into the Chief Justice of India

CJI Surya Kant recalled how a sharp remark in 1984 changed his life’s direction from a district court lawyer in Hisar to the highest judicial office in India. He also warned young lawyers that without technology and skill upgrades, they risk being left behind in a fast-changing legal world.