The Indian Law Society's Centre for Arbitration and Mediation (ILSCA) is proud to announce two significant milestones achieved during the year 2024–25, underscoring its continued commitment to strengthening the institutional framework for Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in India.

1. Empanelment as an Institutional Mediator by the Bombay High Court
ILSCA has been officially empanelled as an Institutional Mediator on the Panel of Mediators maintained by the Hon'ble Bombay High Court. This empanelment marks a crucial recognition of ILSCA's capabilities and reinforces its role in promoting mediation as an effective mode of dispute resolution.

2. Referral of Arbitration Petitions to ILSCA
In a landmark development, the Hon'ble Bombay High Court referred 32 arbitration petitions to ILSCA at the beginning of 2025, to be conducted in accordance with the ILSCA Institutional Arbitration Rules, 2020.

Under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, the High Court is empowered to appoint arbitrators in situations where parties are unable to mutually agree on the composition of the Arbitral Tribunal. By referring these matters to ILSCA, the High Court has effectively recognized and endorsed the Centre's institutional rules and its capability to administer arbitrations with fairness, neutrality, and efficiency.

This development represents a significant step forward in advancing institutional arbitration in India, marking a shift away from ad hoc proceedings and aligning with the national objective of establishing India as an arbitration-friendly jurisdiction.

ILSCA remains committed to providing world-class dispute resolution services and continues to play a vital role in enhancing access to justice through institutional ADR mechanisms.