Key highlights of new Chandigarh litigation policy
India, Oct. 9 -- Inter-departmental coordination: In cases involving multiple departments, the entities concerned are required to coordinate from the initiation of proceedings until their final resolution to ensure effective case management.
Transparency and accessibility: All important office memorandums, guidelines, and circulars will be compiled and displayed on departmental websites as a Master Circular to facilitate easy public access and enhance transparency.
Mandatory ADR clauses: All government contracts, including concession and project agreements, must incorporate mandatory clauses for mediation or arbitration to promote faster and less adversarial resolution of disputes.
Discouraging unwarranted appeals: Departments have been directed not to file unnecessary appeals or special leave petitions (SLPs) before the Supreme Court. SLPs should be pursued only in exceptional cases involving substantial injustice or special circumstances.
Technology-driven monitoring: The policy calls for the establishment of an IT-based court case monitoring system and a legal decision support platform to enable real-time case tracking and efficient data management. This move aims to strengthen oversight and reduce procedural delays.
Performance review of counsels: Departments may submit feedback on the performance of government counsels and legal representatives to the office of the legal remembrancer-cum-director of prosecution to ensure accountability and quality representation....
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