The government has set up an expert panel led by former law secretary T K Vishwanathan to recommend reforms in the Arbitration and Conciliation Act with an aim to reduce the burden on courts.

Attorney General N Venkataramani is also part of the expert committee set up by the Department of Legal Affairs in the Union law ministry.

• Law ministry additional secretary Rajiv Mani, some senior advocates, representatives of private .
• According to the terms of reference for the committee, it will evaluate and analyse the operation of the present arbitration ecosystem of the country, including the working of the Arbitration Act, highlighting its strengths and weaknesses and challenges vis-a-vis other important foreign jurisdictions. 
• The panel has to submit its report within 30 days, the office memorandum issued on Wednesday stated.
• The committee has also been asked to recommend a framework of model arbitration system which is efficient, effective and economical and caters to the requirements of the users.