Panel calls for national AI regulation and institutional leadership in India's digital dispute resolution

A roundtable discussion held at the National Forensic Sciences University in Gandhinagar on September 12, 2026, examined how India's Alternative Dispute Resolution ecosystem should adapt to technological developments, particularly artificial intelligence, online dispute resolution, and digital case management.

The panel, comprising former Supreme Court judges Justice M.R. Shah and Justice Rajesh Bindal, former Gujarat High Court Chief Justice Soniaben Gokani, and senior legal professionals, discussed institutional and regulatory priorities for India's digital ADR architecture. Key topics included electronic evidence, cross-border commercial disputes, and the governance of AI in dispute resolution.

Justice M.R. Shah emphasized the need for national AI regulation to govern digital ADR systems, noting both the benefits and potential harms of artificial intelligence in the legal sector.