A Refresher Workshop and Advanced Training (2nd Batch) on Mediation was organized by Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University and the Mediation & Conciliation Centre, Lucknow on 19th-20th August. Justice Abdul Mateem (Chairman, Mediation & Conciliation Centre of Lucknow Bench, Allahabad High Court), Justice D.P. Singh (Member, Mediation and Conciliation Centre of Lucknow Bench) discussed about the emerging concept of mediation in India. It was further elaborated by Dr. Balraj Chauhan, the Vice- Chancellor of Dr. RMLNLU who said that mediation is a win-win situation for both the parties to the dispute. Mr. Yashovardhan Swarup talked about the wonderful mix of advocates and the students for the occasion. Furthermore, Mr. I.B. Singh, Mr. J.P.Sengh (Sr. Adv., SC), Mrs. Sadhana Ramachandran (Sr. Adv. SC) and Mr. Niranjan Bhatt (Sr. Adv., Ahmedabad High Court) gave a brief introduction about mediation before dealing with different aspects of the topic.
The workshop was attended by around 40 students of Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University and 40 lawyers of the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad HC. The workshop commenced by discussing about the experiences of different mediators. There was discussion on the need for 'pre-litigation mediation' concept, origin of conflict between the parties, reasons for negotiations etc. Emphasis was given on matrimonial disputes. Videos of real mediation was shown and modules were also circulated among the participants of the workshop. The workshop was highly interactive. The trainees reiterated throughout the workshop that mediation is not a tool for reducing the burden of the Court but it is the best way for dispute settlement.
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