Excelsior Correspondent
LEH, Oct 15: Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Brigadier (Dr) BD Mishra (Retired) inaugurated the 40 hours (five days) mandatory mediation training programme for advocates of Ladakh in the presence of Justice Tashi Rabstan (Judge, High Court of J&K and Ladakh) and Chairman LAHDC Leh Tashi Gyalson, at Conference Hall of National Institute of Sowa Rigpa (NISR), Leh.
The programme was organized by the Mediation & Conciliation Committee, High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh under the aegis of Mediation & Conciliation Project Committee, Supreme Court of India and Ladakh Legal Services Authority.
Terming the training programme relevant for the smooth functioning of the judiciary, the LG, while recalling luminaries in the field of law/justice such as Syed Abdul Nazeer (a former judge of the Supreme Court of India and the incumbent Governor of Andhra Pradesh), highlighted the importance of following Dharma in the judiciary.
Stating that mediation saves time and money, the LG stated that justice works as an ‘ointment on wounds’ in which mediation plays the best role in providing justice to the needy. Complimenting the organizers for holding the training programme, the LG stated that attitude and psychology are the two important tools for mediators and highlighted the importance of effective communication by the mediator.
Mishra also shared the golden rules for mediators and stated that the mediators should demonstrate their legal knowledge at every stage to gain the confidence of the parties through proper case preparation. Terming litigation as an aberration, the LG asked that attempts should be made to dispose of all pending cases in Ladakh.
Judge, High Court of J&K and Ladakh, Justice Tashi Rabstan stated that mediation has become an important tool in the judicial system.
Coordinator, Mediation and Conciliation Centre, High Court of J&K and Ladakh, Rajinder Sapru welcomed the guests while Member Secretary, MCPC, Supreme Court of India, Mezivolu T Therieh gave vote of thanks.
ADGP Ladakh Police Dr SD Singh Jamwal, Principal District & Sessions Judge Leh Yashpal Sharma, Principal District & Sessions Judge Kargil Iqbal Ahmad Masoodi, Secretary Law Fayaz Ahmed Sheikh, Member Secretary Ladakh Legal Services Authority Spalzes Angmo, Resource persons- AG Jawat and Neerja Bhatia, members of District Legal Services Authority and Bar Association from Leh and Kargil, advocates from Leh and Kargil, heads of religious organizations, representatives from NGOs and other officials were present on the occasion.
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