Vice-President Dhankhar Advocates for Enhanced Arbitration Process in India

Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar calls for improved arbitration practices by integrating domain experts, reducing judicial intervention, and fostering a culture of amicable resolution over conventional adjudication. Speaking at an event organized by the India International Arbitration Centre, he highlighted the need for India to emerge as a global dispute resolution hub.

Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar has called for a revamped approach to arbitration in India, suggesting it should extend beyond the traditional scope of adjudication. He emphasized the necessity of involving domain experts to enhance the arbitration process and reduce the excessive control found within certain segments of the judicial system.

During a colloquium organized by the India International Arbitration Centre, Dhankhar highlighted the importance of experts from various fields such as oceanography, aviation, and infrastructure to bolster the arbitration process. He also touched upon the overreach of Article 136, arguing it has hampered effective arbitration in the country.

Expressing his concerns, Dhankhar urged India to aspire to become a global hub for dispute resolution, leveraging its infrastructural and cultural strengths. He advocated for shifting from traditional dispute resolution methods to a model focused on amicable settlements and enhancing commercial partnerships.

(With inputs from agencies.)