In the inaugural session of JustAct's webinar series, Justice (Retd.) Hemant Gupta, Former Judge of the Supreme Court of India and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, joins Chitra Narayan, Founding Partner of FCDR Chennai, for a wide-ranging conversation on the Future of Arbitration in India. The discussion covers two decades of arbitration law, the case for a separate domestic arbitration law, institutional versus ad hoc arbitration, enforcement of arbitral awards, and what it will take for India to become a preferred global arbitration hub.
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Founded in 2019, JustAct is one of India's pioneering Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) platforms, offering arbitration, mediation, and negotiation services through digital, hybrid, and in-person formats. Powered by AI-enabled tools and a proprietary case management platform, JustAct makes dispute resolution fast, fair, and accessible for corporates, MSMEs, institutions, and individuals across India, the US and the UK.
In this video
00:00 Introductory Remarks by Rahul Nanuhal
06:30 Two decades of arbitration in India, the good, the bad and the missed opportunities
14:00 Should India have a separate domestic arbitration law?
19:15 Judicial oversight vs minimizing interference in arbitration
25:55 Time limits for courts under the 2024 Bill, mandatory or just directory?
33:38 Why do Indian parties choose Singapore and London over India as a seat?
39:33 Non-signatories and the Cox and Kings judgment
45:00 India's position in the global arbitration ecosystem
46:35 Execution of arbitral awards
Featuring
Rahul Nanuhal | Co-Founder & CEO, JustAct |
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nanuhal/
Chitra Narayan | Founding Partner, FCDR Chennai |
https://www.linkedin.com/in/chitra-narayan-1a98019/
Justice (Retd.) Hemant Gupta | Former Judge, Supreme Court of India |
https://www.linkedin.com/in/hemant-gupta-fciarb-7b024b279/
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