Archive · 12 Sep 2026
CJI Criticizes Six-Year Delay in Arbitration Council Formation
India passed a law in 2019 to create a national body for arbitration.
That body is called the Arbitration Council of India.
More than six years later, it still has not been formed.
The Chief Justice of India criticized this delay.
The remarks were made at an arbitration conference in Mumbai.
The CJI also suggested that arbitrators should publicly disclose important information.
This proposed register would involve several institutions.
The CJI also encouraged arbitration institutions to regulate themselves.
The Chief Justice of India criticized the delay in establishing the Arbitration Council of India.
The Arbitration Council of India was created by legislation passed in 2019.
More than six years later, the Council has still not been established.
The CJI made the remarks during India ADR Week 2026 in Mumbai.
The CJI proposed a cross-institutional public disclosure register for arbitrators and urged self-regulation.
- Who
- The Chief Justice of India, speaking about the Arbitration Council of India and arbitrators.
- What
- The CJI criticized the Council's six-year formation delay and proposed a public disclosure register for arbitrators.
- When
- During India ADR Week 2026; the underlying law was passed in 2019.
- Where
- Mumbai, at an event organized by the Mumbai Centre for International Arbitration.
- Why
- The CJI raised concerns about the continued nonexistence of the statutory arbitration regulator and urged greater transparency and self-regulation.
- Institution discussed
- Arbitration Council of India
- Legislation year
- 2019
- Delay
- More than six years
- Event
- India ADR Week 2026
- Event organizer
- Mumbai Centre for International Arbitration
- Proposal
- A cross-institutional public disclosure register for arbitrators
- Additional recommendation
- Self-regulation in arbitration