Dispute Resolution

Commercial Mediation Conclave India 2026
DomesticEvents & CollaborationsMCI: The PACT- Poovayya Commercial Mediation Conclave

At the Commercial Mediation Conclave India 2026, curated and hosted by The PACT, a senior advocate, a public sector bank executive and a general counsel spoke candidly about what mediation actually looks like once lawyers and clients are inside the room, and about the practical, cultural and institutional obstacles that keep Indian commercial disputes from reaching it in the first place.

pre-deposit before arbitration
Experts CornerVasanth Rajasekaran

by Vasanth Rajasekaran* and Harshvardhan Korada**

Indian Mediation Federation MoUs
DomesticEvents & CollaborationsIndian Mediation Federation

Envisioned as an “umbilical cord” connecting professionals, businesses and other stakeholders across the country, IMF seeks to foster a collaborative mediation ecosystem, with the larger vision of positioning India as a global hub for mediation.

Commercial Mediation Conclave India 2026
DomesticEvents & CollaborationsIndian Mediation FederationMCI: The PACT- Poovayya Commercial Mediation Conclave

At the Commercial Mediation Conclave India 2026, panellists discussed the need to position mediation as an early and flexible dispute-resolution mechanism, with emphasis on awareness, trust, mediator quality, institutional credibility and a balanced approach among stakeholders.

CJI FIDIC
Events/WebinarsNews

Addressing the FIDIC Global Infrastructure Conference 2026, the Chief Justice of India underscored that the Rule of Law was integral to infrastructure delivery, calling for clear contractual obligations, balanced risk allocation and effective dispute resolution mechanisms.

Justice L. Nageswara Rao GHAC Arbitration Week 2026
DomesticEvents & CollaborationsGHAC Arbitration Week

Justice L. Nageswara Rao, former Judge of the Supreme Court of India, highlighted key areas for strengthening India’s arbitration framework at GHAC Arbitration Week 2026, emphasising greater efficiency, institutional arbitration, procedural discipline, capacity building and timely resolution of disputes. He also underscored the need for a diverse and independent pool of arbitrators and a long-term vision to establish India as a leading arbitration destination.

CORD Rules 2.0
Events & Collaborations

New framework introduces a tiered fee schedule, an independent appointments council, an opt-in appellate mechanism, daily costs for missed deadlines, and a traffic-light practice note governing the use of AI in arbitration.

State-Owned Entities in International Arbitration
Events & CollaborationsInternationalSingapore Convention Week

Singapore Convention Week 2026 featured a panel on disputes involving State-owned entities, examining contractual risk, dispute-resolution clauses, treaty protection, evidence, damages, sovereign immunity and enforcement in international arbitration.

AIAC IAMC MoU
Events & Collaborations

The signing ceremony was presided over by Dato’ Mary Lim, President of the AIAC Court of Arbitration, along with Aparna Panicker and Nikshita Niranjan from IAMC, Hyderabad.

GCAI India-Singapore Legal Bridge
Events & CollaborationsGCAI ConferenceInternationalSingapore Convention Week

The inaugural ceremony of the GCAI India—Singapore Legal Bridge brought together distinguished members of the judiciary, government, legal profession, business community and corporate counsel to deliberate upon the evolving India—Singapore relationship and the role of law in facilitating trade, investment, innovation and cross-border commerce.

GHAC Arbitration Week 2026
Events & Collaborations

GHAC Arbitration Week 2026 brings together the judiciary, legal profession, business and industry, arbitrators for three days of high-level dialogue on the future of institutional arbitration. Building on GHAC’s recent institutional milestones, the programme seeks to turn conversation into collaboration and advance Gujarat’s vision as a leading hub for domestic and international arbitration.

GHAC Arbitration Week 2026
Hot Off The PressNews

GHAC Arbitration Week 2026 is envisioned as a landmark initiative bringing together the judiciary, Bar, business and industry community, law firms, arbitrators and arbitral institutions on a common platform to advance the growth of institutional arbitration in Gujarat

SAMADHAN SAMAROH
Events/WebinarsNews

The three-day Special Lok Adalat under SAMADHAN SAMAROH 2026 listed 3,285 cases and settled/disposed of 1,664 cases, with 48 additional cases resolved through mediation, taking the total disposals to 1,712.

IDDRC becomes operational
Events/WebinarsNews

IDDRC was inaugurated on 27 February 2026 by Justice Surya Kant, Chief Justice of India, in the presence of Shri Harsh Sanghavi, Deputy Chief Minister, Government of Gujarat, and Justice Sunita Agarwal, Chief Justice of the High Court of Gujarat.

SAMADHAN SAMAROH
Hot Off The PressNews

More than 600 cases were listed for settlement before 16 Special Lok Adalat Benches of the Supreme Court on the first day of the Special Lok Adalat, with over 400 cases being amicably settled through dialogue between the parties.

CJI Surya Kant on SAMADHAN SAMAROH
Hot Off The PressNews

In separate interactions, CJI Surya Kant discussed the vision and objectives behind the initiative, while Justice P.S. Narasimha explained its implementation, the role of mediation and the need to institutionalise the process for long-term dispute resolution.

SIAC fireside chat
Events & Collaborations

How do law, policy and business shape investor confidence and economic growth? A fireside chat at the SIAC Annual India Conference 2026 examined the legal and institutional reforms needed to strengthen dispute resolution and support India’s long-term economic ambitions.

CJI Surya Kant SIAC India Conference 2026
Events & Collaborations

Delivering the keynote at SIAC’s Annual India Conference 2026 – Delhi, CJI Surya Kant identifies four “stress tests” facing modern arbitration, from AI-generated evidence to arbitration’s growing resemblance to litigation, and argues that discipline, not new rules, is the answer.

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Speaking at the Commonwealth Peace, Mediation and the Rule of Law Conference in Jaipur, the Chief Justice of India reflected on India’s

Competition Arbitration and Insolvency Disputes
Interviews

Interviewee — Mr Dhruv Malik1
Interviewed by Ansh Goyal2