Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 28: Basic Training Course on Mediation was inaugurated by Justice Gita Mittal, Chief Justice, High Court of J&K today.
In her inaugural address, Justice Gita Mittal underscored the significance of mediation in justice delivery system and exhorted legal practitioners to work towards making mediation as a movement. She further said that she does not see mediation as a way to reduce the arrears only but it brings peace and harmony not only amongst the disputing parties but in the society as a whole.
Justice Mittal further sought synergised efforts by judicial officers and lawyers towards institutionalisation of the mechanism of mediation for the larger benefit and satisfaction of the litigant public. She said mediation is programme which we can not undertake without the participation of Bar.
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Referring to a civil dispute between the siblings which had resulted in loss of a life, she informed as to how while dealing with criminal appeal against conviction and sentence as judge of Delhi High Court, she referred the parties to mediation and the intervention of Mediator could settle the civil dispute between the parties. She further said that the mediation is extremely empowering process where litigants leave the room with sense of satisfaction.
Appreciating the efforts of the Mediation and Conciliation Committee in holding such educative courses, Justice Mittal said this training course will definitely do wonders towards adding to the knowledge of the mediation lawyers, besides enhancing their excellence and expertise in the field.
Justice Tashi Rabstan, Chairman, Mediation and Conciliation Committee, High Court of J&K in his address gave an over view of the concept of mediation and further said that the mediation had been an integral part of Indian Culture and traditionally going to courts was considered against one’s reputation. He said that mediation has a potential to be the most effective instrument towards ensuring expeditious disposal of cases.
The inaugural session was attended by Justice Rajesh Bhindal, Executive Chairman, JKSLSA, Justice Sanjeev Kumar, Sanjay Dhar, Registrar General, Achal Sethi, Secretary Law, Govt. of U.T of J&K, Shahzad Azeem, Registrar Inspection, M.K Sharma, Member Secretary, JKSLSA, Jawad Ahmed Pr. Secretary to the Chief Justice, Sunit Gupta, District Judge and officers of Registry.
Bala Jyoti, Registrar Rules and Coordinator, Mediation and Conciliation Centre, Jammu purposed vote of thanks.
The Training Course has been organised by the Mediation and Conciliation Committee of the High Court J&K, in collaboration with State legal Services Authority of UT of Jammu and Kashmir.
J.P Singh, Sr. Advocate, Veena Ralli Adv. and Mitali Gupta Adv from Delhi are Resource Persons in the Training Course, whereas, 47 advocates form all the 10 Districts of Jammu province are participants.
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