Centre to Launch Arbitration Portal for Monitoring Government Disputes

The Central government is set to launch a digital Arbitration Portal, similar to the National Judicial Data Grid (NJDG) for courts, to track all arbitration matters involving its departments and agencies. 

Each case will be assigned a unique ID, and departments must upload key details, including disputed amounts.

The initiative aims to reduce litigation and promote institutional arbitration over ad-hoc mechanisms. Senior officials are required to regularly review pending cases. Contracts will include arbitration clauses on a case-by-case basis, and arbitral awards will not serve as precedents.

Disputes below ₹10 crore will be reviewed before litigation, based on sensitivity and public interest.