Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud, Chief Justice of India and Patron-in-Chief, National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) along with Justice Sanjiv Khanna, Judge, Supreme Court of India and Executive Chairman, NALSA, and Chairman, Mediation and Conciliation Project Committee, Supreme Court of India (MCPC) in the presence of the Judges of the Supreme Court, has launched the Online Mediation Training Web-Portal on September 18, 2024 at the Judges' Lounge, Supreme Court of India.
Developed by NALSA in collaboration with MCPC over a span of 05 months, this initiative introduces a comprehensive 40+ hour online training module. The Online Mediation Training Web-Portal combines theoretical knowledge with practical skills, covered by 50+ lectures on 20 topics pertaining to mediation and 10+ hours of online/ interactive practical sessions.
In India's growing litigious environment where courts are inundated with cases, there is a pressing need for alternative dispute resolution mechanisms. This joint initiative by NALSA and MCPC addresses this critical need by drawing on India's rich tradition of collaborative and amicable dispute resolution. By equipping individuals with the skills needed for facilitating effective communication, negotiation, and dispute resolution, this program aims to better navigate complex situations and achieve more amicable outcomes.
A key feature of this Online Mediation Training Programme is its ability to make high-quality, expert-curated content accessible remotely across India. The curriculum has been developed through extensive consultations, incorporating insights from national and international experts in the field of mediation. This wealth of knowledge and experience, previously limited to physical training sessions, will now be available to professionals throughout the country through this digital platform.
Justice Chandrachud said that the training programme will help make mediation the first and default mode of dispute resolution by training lawyers, judges, law students etc. in the art of mediation. The curated content shall centralize dissemination of knowledge on Mediation.
Justice Sanjiv Khanna explained how this training module was conceptualized and developed over a span of 05 months after extensive deliberations with experts in the field of mediation.
For more information or to apply for the training, please visit 'https://nalsamediation.nic.in/'.
The web portal has been developed by the National Informatics Centre (NIC), India.