Directive for the Efficient and Effective Management of Litigation by the GOI:
In furtherance of the Government of India’s policy to prevent, regulate, and reduce litigation involving the Union of India, the Department of Legal Affairs (DLA), Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India, has issued the “Directive for the Efficient and Effective Management of Litigation by the Government of India” on 4th April, 2025. This Directive has been developed pursuant to the recommendations of the Committee of Secretaries (CoS), chaired by the Cabinet Secretary. It shall be applicable to all Ministries and Departments of the Central Government, including their attached and subordinate offices, autonomous bodies, as well as Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) in matters pertaining to arbitration.
The Directive adopts a comprehensive approach in reinforcing the goal of good governance, ensuring public welfare, and facilitating the timely dispensation of justice. It aims to introduce stringent measures to simplify legal procedures, prevent unnecessary litigation, address inconsistencies in notifications and orders, minimise unwarranted appeals, streamline inter-departmental coordination in litigation, ensure greater public accountability in arbitration matters, and establish a robust Knowledge Management System (KMS) to improve and enhance the efficiency of legal processes.
2. Appointment/Empanelment of Law Officers in the year 2025:
Re-appointment Sh. R. Venkataramani, Attorney General has been done for further period of two years.
Three New Post of Additional Solicitor General for Indian in Supreme Court of India has been created, Notified and filled up.
Nine Deputy Solicitor General of India in Various High Courts / Benches of High Courts, have engaged afresh and term of Five Dy.SGI has been extended.
A total of 3877 Advocates empanelled or their terms as panel counsel have been extended for various courts / tribunals in the country.
Resignations of 25 panel counsel have been processed.
3). Nomination of Arbitration panel counsel in domestic as well International commercial disputes, involving Government/PSE on the one hand and PSE/private party on the other:
Requests are received regarding engagement of Arbitration Panel Counsel to represent various Ministries / Departments in arbitration cases. During the said period, in response to such requests, Arbitration Panel Counsel have been engaged in about 100 arbitration cases.
4). Entering into Treaties and Agreements with foreign countries in matters of civil law:
Ministry of Law & Justice, Department of Legal Affairs, is the nodal Ministry for reciprocal arrangement with foreign countries. In addition to this, Ministry of Law & Justice, Department of Legal Affairs undergoes various agreements on legal co-operation under civil law with other countries. Under this obligation, during 2025, the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties in civil and commercial matters with the Socialist Republic of Vietnam has been signed. Furhther to the same, Visit of a delegation has been organized dated 23rd December, 2025
