Ninety-day pan-India mediation campaign to start from July 1
Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai and Supreme Court judge, Justice Surya Kant, are scheduled to launch a 90-day long mediation campaign conceptualised by the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) and the Mediation and Conciliation Project Committee (MCPC) to tackle pending cases from the taluka courts to the State High Courts.
The campaign, called 'Mediation for the Nation', would commence from July 1 and would continue till September 30.
The pan-India mediation campaign intends to take mediation to 'every nook and cranny' as an alternative and people-friendly mode of dispute resolution.
'The categories of matters eligible for mediation include matrimonial disputes, accident claims, domestic violence, cheque bounce cases, commercial disputes, service matters, criminal compoundable cases, consumer disputes, debt recovery cases, partition and eviction cases, land acquisition matters, among others,' a statement issued by the Supreme Court explained.
The press release said the special campaign intended to involve existing mediators, including professionals who have undergone the 40-hours mediation training recently. The mediation settlement efforts would continue throughout the week as per the convenience of the parties involved.
The parties could opt to participate in the mediation proceedings online or offline or in hybrid mode.
Taluka or District Legal Services authorities would facilitate online mediation within their respective jurisdictions. The campaign would be monitored by the Mediation Monitoring Committees of State High Courts.
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