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CJI Surya Kant bats for mediation, says arbitration facing procedural hurdles

CJI Surya Kant bats for mediation, says arbitration facing procedural hurdles
Published on Jun 09, 2026 01:20 pm IST

Chandigarh adopts new tenancy law to iron out disputes

Cases will move out of conventional civil courts into a three-tier mechanism comprising a rent authority, rent court and rent tribunal. (HT File)
Published on May 08, 2026 06:14 am IST

SC launches mega settlement initiative for faster justice

As of April 2026, the total pending cases in the Supreme Court crossed over 94,000. (HT PHOTO)
Published on Apr 22, 2026 10:47 am IST

Delhi has natural advantage to emerge as centre of arbitration, legal services: LG Sandhu

Delhi has natural advantage to emerge as centre of arbitration, legal services: LG Sandhu
Published on Apr 10, 2026 07:18 pm IST

Chandigarh International Arbitration Centre inaugurated, nation ready for next phase of dispute resolution journey, says CJI

CJI Surya Kant inaugurating the Chandigarh International Arbitration Centre on Saturday. (HT photo)
Published on Mar 08, 2026 07:12 am IST

Mediation no longer confined to halls, elite clubs, but entered villages and streets: CJI Surya Kant

Mediation no longer confined to halls, elite clubs, but entered villages and streets: CJI Surya Kant
Published on Mar 01, 2026 08:14 pm IST

Mediation is not law’s weakness but its highest evolution: CJI Surya Kant

Calling mediation an issue close to his heart, the CJI said it was not a Western concept but “the genius of our soil. (PTI)
Published on Dec 27, 2025 05:08 am IST

CJI Surya Kant pitches for ‘multi-door courthouse’ for comprehensive dispute resolution

CJI Surya Kant pitches for ‘multi-door courthouse’ for comprehensive dispute resolution
Published on Dec 26, 2025 02:35 pm IST

Wasteful government litigation hurting mediation growth: Justice Nagarathna

Supreme Court judge Justice BV Nagarathna said that if mediation decrees entered into by state authorities are constantly viewed with suspicion by senior officials or their successors, then partnerships between government and private entities in mediation “will never be able to gain ground.” (PTI)
Published on Sept 30, 2025 04:18 am IST

If trials deliver verdicts, mediation delivers futures: Justice Surya Kant

Supreme Court judge Justice Surya Kant. (Sourced)
Published on Sept 29, 2025 12:52 pm IST

CJI to inaugurate National Mediation Conference in Bhubaneswar on Sep 27

CJI to inaugurate National Mediation Conference in Bhubaneswar on Sep 27
Published on Sept 25, 2025 04:58 pm IST

Pune tops Maharashtra in National Lok Adalat

A Lok Adalat in progress in Pune (Pratham Gokhale/HT Photo)
Updated on Sept 15, 2025 01:41 am IST

Top officials of Chhattisgarh & Odisha meet to find solutions to Mahanadi water dispute

Top officials of Chhattisgarh & Odisha meet to find solutions to Mahanadi water dispute
Updated on Oct 07, 2025 09:33 am IST

HC seeks response on plea regarding community mediation for dispute resolutions

The high court on Tuesday sought response from Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh on a suo motu plea initiated on the role of communities such as khap panchayats in dispute resolution at the grassroot level. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Published on Jul 02, 2025 09:22 am IST

Nationwide 90-day ‘Mediation for the Nation’ campaign to begin on July 1: SC

The Supreme Court’s mediation and conciliation project committee (MCPC) and the national legal services authority (NALSA) announced the Mediation for the Nation campaign on Thursday. (ANI)
Published on Jun 26, 2025 08:30 pm IST

China forms new global mediation group with dozens of countries

China forms new global mediation group with dozens of countries
Updated on Oct 06, 2025 09:42 pm IST

SC concerned over drafting of arbitration clauses, says process misused

SC concerned over drafting of arbitration clauses, says process misused
Updated on Oct 06, 2025 08:25 pm IST

India to ask World Bank expert to pause Indus dispute meetings

The office of Lino at the Permanent Court of Arbitration, which is adjudicating disputes raised by Pakistan regarding the Kishenganga and Ratle dams. (PTI)
Published on May 06, 2025 04:00 am IST

President Murmu pushes for legal empowerment of mediators at village level to settle disputes

President Murmu pushes for legal empowerment of mediators at village level to settle disputes
Updated on Oct 06, 2025 07:30 pm IST

SC: Clarity of judgment must to avoid dilemma

The judgment came as the bench referred a legal conundrum concerning Section 18 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Act, 2006, to a larger three-judge bench for authoritative determination. (ANI PHOTO)
Updated on Jan 11, 2025 06:58 am IST

SC launches online mediation training portal to boost alternative dispute resolution

CJI Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud congratulated NALSA for conceptualising and developing the online training programme (FILE PHOTO)
Published on Sept 18, 2024 10:42 pm IST

Top court judge notes role of arbitration for resolution of disputes

Justice Surya Kant (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Sept 16, 2024 04:50 am IST

Arbitration now preferred method for commercial justice: CJI Chandrachud

He was delivering his address at the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom on Thursday evening. (HT photo)
Published on Jun 07, 2024 12:51 pm IST

Non-European Union states keen on investment agreements with India

Non-EU states, which are among some 68 countries whose bilateral investment treaties were terminated by the Indian government in recent years, are also keen to finalise such pacts. (Representative photo)
Published on Apr 09, 2024 07:04 pm IST

Lok Sabha clears new telecom bill to replace colonial-era law

Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw speaks in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. (ANI)
Published on Dec 21, 2023 03:40 pm IST

18.4 lakh revenue cases pending, Board opts for online monitoring after Yogi’s prod

According to the data available on the RCCM dashboard, the total number of the revenue cases in courts is 197.4 lakh (1.97 crore) out of which 179 lakh (1.79 crore) cases have been disposed of. (FOR REPRESENTATION)
Updated on Oct 16, 2023 05:43 pm IST

I-T dept raids Chandigarh lawyer who allegedly took 217 crore from client

A Chandigarh lawyer suspected to be receiving substantial amounts in cash from his clients to settle their disputes has been raided by the Income Tax Department.
Updated on Oct 16, 2020 01:56 am IST

Build a new economic imagination

For growth, invest in State capacity and regulatory institutions
Updated on Jun 15, 2020 06:24 pm IST

‘Devise law to make mediation agreements binding’: CJI SA Bobde

The CJI was speaking at the third edition of the international conference on Arbitration in the Era of Globalisation
Updated on Feb 09, 2020 06:27 am IST