In Brief
The Supreme Court addressed delays in arbitration proceedings under the M.P. Madhyastham Adhikaran Adhiniyam, 1983, where cases were taking up to five years or more to resolve. The Court directed that such proceedings should ordinarily not exceed one to two years. The Tribunal Chairman must ensure timely disposal and communicate resource shortages to the State Government for prompt action. Revision petitions in the High Court must be disposed of within two years. If delays persist despite these directions, parties may approach the High Court Chief Justice for intervention. The Court emphasized that statutory amendments should be considered if these timelines cannot be achieved."
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