CJI flags delay in Arbitration Council, hopes bill comes up in Parliament

Chief Justice Surya Kant noted delays in forming the Arbitration Council of India. He stressed alternative dispute resolution pathways are becoming ordinary justice routes. India's courts face over five crore pending cases, requiring out-of-court solutions. Arbitration, mediation, and digital resolution build trust for timely dispute settlements. Professional mediator training and Singapore Convention ratification are crucial for mediation's future.

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