"Process of arbitration must be efficient in terms of cost, timeline" CJI Chandrachud at Prayagraj
DY Chandrachud on Saturday inaugurated a newly constructed arbitration centre in Allahabad High Court, he also launched a book 'Courts of Uttar Pradesh. Speaking at the inauguration the CJI said the Prayagraj arbitration centre is not dependent either on financing or support from the Allahabd High Court.
«The idea of having an arbitration centre called Prayagraj arbitration centre is to truly indicate that this is the centre of arbitration that is not dependent either on financing or support from the High Court… By creating this venue, we want to create a process of arbitration which is efficient in terms of cost, timeline… If arbitration takes time as long as a suit takes in court then why people will go for arbitration» said CJI DY Chandrachud.
The Chief Justice also spoke on the key role played by technology in the judiciary.
«The idea behind introducing technology in judiciary is to make us more efficient judges but most importantly to take the work which we do to the lives of our citizens. Technology is a very key instrument in ensuring that the work we do does not remain aloof from the community but takes it right to the heart of the community» the CJI said.
The CJI highlighted how digitisation of the records had aided in the judgement process during the Article 370 hearing.
Earlier on Friday, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said that Allahabad has remained a centre for knowledge and exchange of ideas for centuries.
While addressing the inaugural ceremony of Dr Rajendra Prasad National Law
