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NALSAR Study Finds Gender Imbalance and Concentration in Court Arbitrator Appointments
Nyaya Prep • Published • Updated • 3 min read
A NALSAR arbitration research report found that men received approximately 70% of recorded arbitrator appointments in the Supreme Court, Delhi High Court and Bombay High Court datasets it studied.
The report also identified concentration: 54 arbitrators accounted for 548 appointments.
Background and legal issue
The Milon K. Banerji Centre examined 3,688 cases registered in 2025 and identified 2,283 appointments with recorded gender information. It found 1,598 appointments went to men and 685 to women.
Legal reasoning and context
The report also identified concentration: 54 arbitrators accounted for 548 appointments. Its authors expressly cautioned that repeated appointments do not by themselves prove bias or improper conduct.
Legal effect and next step
The study recommends broader appointment pools, transparent workload disclosures and better data collection. It is empirical research and not a judicial ruling altering arbitration law.
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Nyaya Prep report prepared on 10 October 2026. Party allegations are attributed as such; no unpublished finding is assumed.
- Arbitration Institutions and Research
- 10 October 2026