# Indian judicial transparency and accountability proposals > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/indian-judicial-transparency-and-accountability-proposals > Updated: 2026-09-15T05:43:46.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has advocated for increased transparency and accountability within the Indian legal and judicial systems. In mid-September 2026, the Chief Justice proposed the establishment of a cross-institutional register for arbitrators. This register would track details such as conflicts of interest, caseloads, expertise, and award timelines to ensure selection is based on track records rather than reputation. He also promoted “preventive justice” in infrastructure, suggesting that contractual frameworks should resolve disagreements before they escalate into formal disputes. Following these proposals, the Chief Justice emphasized that judicial legitimacy depends on the fairness of the legal process rather than public popularity. He argued that true transparency requires courts to make the underlying reasoning behind decisions accessible to the public, stating that an institution cannot maintain trust by placing itself “beyond examination.” ## Timeline ### 2026-09-15: CJI Surya Kant emphasizes judicial transparency and accountability Chief Justice of India Surya Kant stated that the judiciary must embrace scrutiny and transparency, noting that public trust is built on the fairness of legal processes rather than popular outcomes. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cji-surya-kant-emphasizes-judicial-transparency-and-accountability ### 2026-09-12: CJI Surya Kant proposes arbitrator register and preventive justice Chief Justice of India Surya Kant proposed a transparent register for arbitrators and called for a shift toward preventive justice to resolve infrastructure disputes before they escalate. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cji-surya-kant-proposes-arbitrator-register-and-preventive-justice --- Cite as: Indian judicial transparency and accountability proposals. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/indian-judicial-transparency-and-accountability-proposals