India actively reimagining what arbitration, mediation should look like in dynamic, mutipolar legal order: Justice Surya Kant

INDIA is no longer merely attempting to catch up with established arbitral centres but is actively "reimagining" what arbitration and mediation can and should look like in a dynamic and multipolar legal order, Supreme Court judge Surya Kant said.

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Justice Kant said the future of arbitration was not just international, it was also Indian. At the same time, he cited critical challenges like enforcement-related concerns that must be addressed by the country and batted for public-private partnerships for fostering institutional growth.

The apex court judge was speaking at a roundtable talk on 'Reimagining International Arbitration: India's emergence as a global arbitration destination' held on July 10 in Gothenburg, Sweden.

He said arbitration was no longer viewed as a peripheral or alternative mechanism. Rather, it has increasingly become the preferred mode of dispute resolution.

Justice Kant said that through targeted reforms, judicial recalibration, institutional evolution and a deepening cultural commitment to arbitration and mediation, India is shaping a model that is not only responsive to global standards but also reflective of its unique legal and economic context.