Today, On 16th February, The Supreme Court will hear the long-pending 9-judge bench reference on the meaning of industry under Section 2(j) of the Industrial Disputes Act on March 17. The CJI said, “This is the first matter in this court before a nine-judge bench. And I want to start CVs from this very matter. The first, we’ll go by schedule, hopefully.”
The Law Ministry is seeking detailed data on arbitration cases involving the Indian government to evaluate current practices and explore amendments to the Arbitration and Conciliation Act of 1996. This request includes specifics like case value, arbitration seat, advocates involved, and fees, aimed at enhancing dispute resolution efficiency and identifying improvement areas.