Justice Manmohan calls for agile legal framework to support trade, tech and trust
Source: The Sangai Express

New Delhi, May 11 2025: The Services Export Promotion Council (SEPC), incollaboration with the Society of Indian Law Firms (SILF) and the Indian National Association of Legal Professionals (INALP), on Saturday successfully hosted the International Legal Conference 2025on the theme "India's Legal and Regulatory Framework: Navigating International Trade Opportunities" .

The conference brought together leading voices from the legal, policy, regulatory, and corporate sectors, said a release.

Speaking at the inaugural session as the chief guest, Justice Manmohan, Judge, Supreme Court of India, said, "At times, the complexities of international law and the constantly shifting regulatory environment can feel like navigating through a storm-unpredictable, fast-changing, and demanding sharp legal foresight" .

"Today's global challenges from cross-border intellectual property enforcement to fintech innovation, data privacy, cybersecurity, and the rise of artificial intelligence, require legal systems to be far more agile, interoperable, and forward-thinking.

Yet even amid this turbulence, our constitutional values provide a steady vessel, and the rule of law remains our most reliable compass", he added.

He further added, "India's judiciary is committed to ensuring that the legal framework evolves in step with technological transformation and global trade dynamics.

Initiatives like the e-Courts project and the Mediation Act represent a conscious shift toward greater efficiency, accessibility, and adaptability in the justice delivery system.

By fostering legal innovation while preserving fairness and predictability, we can enable a regulatory ecosystem that not only upholds justice but also empowers sustainable economic growth in an interconnected world" .

Dr Lalit Bhasin, President, SILF said, "The conference was organised to explore avenues of exporting India's legal services overseas and to welcome more collaboration and cooperation with the foreign legal fraternity" .

Prominent dignitaries present at the conference included Dr Anju Rathi Rana, Secretary, Department of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Law &Justice; Dr Upasana Arora, Vice President SEPC; Dr Shardul S Shroff, founder and Executive Chairman, Shardul AmarChand Mangaldas & Co; and senior representatives from the Bar, Bench, top law firms, academia, industry, and regulatory bodies.

The conference also paid tribute to the brave personnel of the Indian Armed Forces and offered heartfelt homage to those who lost their lives in the recent terror attack in Pahalgam.

Against the backdrop of heightened cross-border tensions, participants stood in solidarity with the families of the fallen and reaffirmed their collective commitment to the principles of justice, national unity, and the rule of law.

A key highlight of the event was the Awards Presentation Ceremony, where Justice Manmohan felicitated outstanding contributors to the legal profession.

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