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Andhra Pradesh Pitches Vizag International Arbitration Centre to Drive Tech-Enabled ADR

Senior judges endorsed mediation at a Vizag forum spotlighting quicker, technology‑driven dispute resolution.

AP high court Chief Justice Dheeraj Singh Thakur said on Friday training was given to 1400 mediators in the state high court and 800 more will be trained by December. (Shutterstock)
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Overview

  • Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said the state is ready to set up an international arbitration centre in Visakhapatnam with judicial support.
  • Supreme Court Justices Surya Kant and P. S. Narasimha attended the conference and underscored the role of trust in mediation.
  • Andhra Pradesh High Court Chief Justice Dheeraj Singh Thakur reported 1,400 mediators trained with 800 more due by December and noted the absence of a system to assess mediator competence.
  • Naidu linked the push to technology adoption in justice delivery, citing virtual hearings, e‑filing, mobile access and multilingual tools.
  • The initiative was framed as supporting incoming investments, including a Google data centre expected in one to two years and planned quantum, space and drone projects.