47 lawyers complete 40-hour mediation training in Mandya
Forty-seven lawyers in Mandya, India, have completed a 40-hour mediation training program to improve dispute resolution efficiency. The initiative aims to encourage litigants to use mediation for civil and family disputes to avoid lengthy court processes.
Why it matters
Expanding mediation capacity is a key strategy for reducing the significant backlog of cases within the Indian judicial system.
A five-day, 40-hour mediation training programme for advocates concluded at the Mediation Centre in Mandya on Sunday, with Principal District and Sessions Judge and Chairman of the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), J.N. Subrahmanya, presiding over the valedictory ceremony.
The programme was jointly organised by the Karnataka State Legal Services Authority, Bengaluru, the District Legal Services Authority, Mandya, the Mandya Bar Association and the Karnataka Mediation Centre, Bengaluru.
Addressing the gathering, Justice Subrahmanya urged litigants to make use of mediation and the facilities available at mediation centres, stating that settlements reached through mediation are legally valid and binding. He said mediation provides an effective mechanism for resolving family disputes, civil suits, cheque bounce cases and several other categories of litigation. Congratulating the newly trained mediators, he advised them to understand the concerns and interests of both parties before facilitating amicable settlements.
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