Where the arbitration proceedings are still underway, but statement of defence has been filed, there it would not be open for the parties to raise an objection of lack of jurisdiction, but if the statement of defence has already been filed, the relevant stage for raising an issue of jurisdictions is already crossed and it would not be open for the parties to raise an objection of lack of jurisdiction.

The Central Project Co-ordinator of e-court project or Registrar (Computer/IT) of the High Courts, as the case may be, with the help of the State Government, shall create a dashboard on which the information regarding the amounts lying deposited in connection with the compensation granted under 1988 or 1923 Acts shall be regularly uploaded with all details. It will help all concerned to implement the directions issued under this order.

Instructions for designation of Advocates as Senior Advocates - We find that the allocation of 15 points for publication is high, and thus we deem it fit to reduce the available points under this category to 5 points. Most practicing advocates find very little time to write academic articles. In any case, academic publications require a different aptitude. However, given that Senior Advocates are expected to make nuanced and sophisticated submissions, academic knowledge of the law is an important prerequisite. Thus, we would not like to do away with this criteria, but expand what should fall under this criteria, while reducing the points under this category.