What does IDRC do
IDRC stands for Indian Dispute Resolution Centre.
It is an initiative of 'Indian Dispute Resolution Council', subsidiary of a Not-for-Profit Organisation ‘International Dispute Resolution Council’, which is a Company duly registered with Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India (Registration No.: U93000DL2020NPL365512) and is also registered with NITI Aayog (Registration No: DL/2020/0261004).
IDRC is duly empanelled with Ministry of Law & Justice, Government of India for providing Alternative Dispute Resolution services through Arbitration, Mediation and Conciliation online to Government Ministries, Departments, Organizations and Public Sector Undertakings.
IDRC was Inauguratied by Hon'ble Mr. Justice AK Sikri, Former Judge Supreme Court and International Judge, Singapore International Commercial Court. NITI Aayog CEO Sh. Amitabh Kant had also graced an event organized by IDRC where he stressed that small and medium value disputes of NBFCs and MSMEs shall be decided by adopting ADR methods and professional online platforms like IDRC can help leverage India's position in 'Enforcement of Contract' and 'Ease of Doing Business'.
Today, IDRC is not only the leading digital Arbitration Institution in India, but also has its Affiliate Centres pan India but also in Asia Pacific and Europe, handling hundreds of domestic and international arbitrations.
The complete List of IDRC Panel of Arbitrators can be accessed here -
IDRC Panel of Arbitrators
Some of the Arbitrators on IDRC Panel are:
FORMER CHIEF JUSTICES OF SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Mr. Justice Ramesh Chandra Lahoti (Retd), Chief Justice of India
FORMER JUDGES OF SUPREME COURT OF INDIA as Arbitrators
Mr. Justice Arjan Kumar Sikri (Retd), Judge, Supreme Court of India
Ms. Justice R. Bhanumathi (Retd), Judge, Supreme Court of India
FORMER CHIEF JUSTICES OF HIGH COURT as Arbitrators
Mr. Justice Badar Durrez Ahmed (Retd), Chief Justice J&K High Court
Mr. Justice Virender Singh (Retd), Chief Justice Jharkhand HC, Ex. Chairman, AFT
Mr. Justice Sunil Ambwani (Retd), Chief Justice, Rajasthan High Court
FORMER JUDGES OF HIGH COURT as Arbitrators
Mr. Justice SN Dhingra (Retd), Delhi High Court, Ex. Member, Competition Commission of India
Mr. Justice JP Singh (Retd), Delhi High Court
Mr. Justice GP Mittal (Retd), Delhi High Court, Ex. Member Competition Commission of India
Mr. Justice R.C. Chopra (Retd), Delhi High Court
Ms. Justice Deepa Sharma (Retd), Delhi High Court
Mr. Justice J.M. Malik (Retd), Delhi High Court, Ex. Member, NCDRC
Ms. Justice Reva Khetrapal (Retd), Delhi High Court
Mr. Justice S.P. Garg (Retd), Delhi High Court
Mr. Justice V.B. Gupta (Retd), Delhi High Court
Ms. Veena Birbal (Retd), Delhi High Court, Ex. Chairperson, Delhi State Consumer Commission
Mr. Justice Krishn Kumar Lahoti (Retd), MP High Court
Mr. Justice Vinod Goel (Retd), Delhi High Court
Mr. Justice Rameshwar Singh Malik (Retd) Punjab & Haryana HC
Mr. Justice Rajiv Raina (Retd), Punjab & Haryana HC
Mr. Justice Rajesh Tandon (Retd), Uttrakhand High Court
FORMER BUREAUCRATS / PUBLIC SECTOR OFFICERS as Arbitrators
Dr. Viswapati Trivedi, IAS (1977) (Retd) Secretary, Min. of Mines & Minerals and Shipping, GoI
Dr. Brahm Avtar Agrawal (Retd) Secretary Law, Min. of Law & Justice, GoI
Mr. PK Malhotra, (Retd) Secretary Law, Min. of Law & Justice, GoI
Dr. RK Srivastava, IAS (1984), (Retd) Chairman, Airport Authority of India
Mr. Brij Mohan Bansal, (Retd) Chairman, Indian Oil Corporation
Mr. SS Rana, (Retd), Director General, Excise & Customs, GoI
Mr. Naresh Kumar Mathur, (Retd) CMD, State Trading Corporation of India
Mr. VS Jain, (Retd) CMD, Steel Authority of India
Mr. SS Sirohi, (Retd) Member, Telecom Commission of India
Mr. Subir Bikas Mitra, Executive Director, GAIL
Dr. Ashok Sharma, (Retd) CGM, MMTC and Director, CIArB
Mr. Deepak Dhawan, (Retd) Executive Director, Indian Oil Corporation Limited
Mr. MM Sharma, (Retd) Director, State Trading Corporation of India and more....
FORMER DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGES as Arbitrators
Mr. Inder Pal Singh, (Retd) District & Sessions Judge
Mr. Amarnath, (Retd) District & Sessions Judge
Mr. Arun Arya, (Retd) District & Sessions Judge
Mr. AS Yadav, (Retd) District & Sessions Judge
Mr. BB Chaudhry, (Retd) District & Sessions Judge
Mr. Rakesh Kapoor, (Retd) District & Sessions Judge
Mr. HS Sharma, (Retd) District & Sessions Judge
Mr. PK Saxena, (Retd) District & Sessions Judge
Ms. R. Kiran Nath, (Retd) District & Sessions Judge and more....
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL
Mr. Shankar Raju, Advocate (Retd) Judicial Member CAT
SENIOR ADVOCATES as Arbitrators
Mr. Siddharth Luthra, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court, Ex. ASG
Mr. Sanjeev Sindhwani, Sr. Advocate, Delhi High Court
Ms. Geeta Luthra, Sr. Advocate, Delhi High Court and more...
ADVOCATES as Arbitrators
Mr. Tanmay Mehta, Advocate, Delhi High Court
Mr. Ashok Arora, Secretary, Supreme Court Bar Association
Mr. Sanjay Rathi, Advocate, Co-Chairman Bar Council of Delhi
Mr. Bhumesh Verma, Managing Partner, Corp Comm Legal
Mr. DK Sharma, Co-Chairman, BCD
Mr. Shashank Garg, Advocate, Delhi High Court
Mr. Rajneesh Gaur, Advocate, Partner SNG & Co.
Mr. Ajay Chaudhry, Advocate,Delhi High Court
Mr. Devender Pratap Singh, Advocate Delhi High Court, Ex. AAG for Haryana in SC
Mr. Satish Kumar, Advocate, Delhi High Court
Mr. Kaviraj Singh, Secretary, Indian National Bar Association
Ms. Alka Sharma, Advocate, Supreme Court
Mr. Joginder Sukhija, Advocate, Delhi High Court
Mr. Manjeet Singh Oberoi, Advocate, Delhi High Court
Mr. Ashutosh Lohia, Advocate, Delhi High Court
Mr. HP Singh,Advocate, Delhi High Court
Mr. Divyakant Lahoti, Advocate, Supreme Court and more....
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT as Arbitrators
Mr. DK Saxena, Chartered Accountant
Mr. AS Bajaj, Chartered Accountant
Mr. Chaddha, Chartered Accountant
Mr. Anuj Khanna,Chartered Accountant
Mr. Lalit Kumar Gupta, Saria Gupta & Company, Karol Bagh, N. Delhi
Mr. Mukesh Aggarwal, Chief Managing Partner, KSMC Associates, East Punjabi Bagh, N. Delhi
DEFENCE SERVICES
Maj. Gen. Ajay Gahlaut, (Retd)
Col. D. K. Bishnoi (Retd)
Col. JS Rangi (Retd)
OVERSEAS ARBITRATORS
Mr. Richard Wilmot-Smith, QC, London
Mr. Charles Manzoni, QC, London
Ms. Marion Smith, QC, London
Mr. Charles Manzoni, QC, London
Mr. Peter Rees, QC, London
Mr. Adrian Hughes, QC, London
Mr. John Tackaberry, QC, London
Mr. Paul Darling, QC, London and more...
IDRC e-Arbitration
Business Friendly
Helps the parties resolve disputes without sacrificing the business relationship
Cost-efficient
By a speedy resolution the parties can focus on profitable business activities rather than spending time and money on litigation
Enforceable
The arbitral award is enforceable as a decree
Fast
A IDRC e-Arbitration is completed within prescribed time.
Paperless
The entire arbitration process is completed without a piece of paper being used.
IDRC e-Mediation
Business Friendly
Helps the parties resolve disputes without sacrificing the business relationship
Cost-efficient
By a speedy resolution the parties can focus on profitable business activities rather than spending time and money on dispute resolution
Fast
A IDRC e-Mediation is usually completed within a prescribed time.
Flexible
The parties are actively in control of the dispute resolution process.
Paperless
The entire mediation process is completed without a piece of paper being used.
