CJI and Ex-CJI Discuss Reforms and Challenges in India's Arbitration and Infrastructure Contracts

The Chief Justice of India highlighted legislative reforms and judicial discipline that have improved arbitration by balancing autonomy with oversight, enhancing trust and professionalism in dispute resolution. Former CJI Justice Lalit emphasized the need for early scrutiny of infrastructure contracts to prevent costly disputes, citing issues like contract gaps, environmental restrictions, and inflated arbitration claims in construction projects. Both stressed the importance of predictable enforcement and careful contract planning to strengthen India's arbitration framework.