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'Arbitration is starting to look like court process': CJI Surya Kant
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CJI Surya Kant said arbitration is starting to resemble court litigation due to delays, multi-day hearings, and heavy documentation.
He cited ICC data showing arbitral awards take an average of 26 months, and LCIA data showing a median of 20 months.
CJI urged tribunals to manage proceedings with discipline and set realistic schedules from the outset.
He called for judicial restraint when enforcing arbitral awards to avoid inconsistency.
The remarks were made at the SIAC Annual India Conference in Delhi, highlighting four areas of concern: case management, balanced transparency, sensible use of technology, and court restraint.
