Bhubaneswar, Sept. 28 -- Chief Justice of India (CJI) Justice B.R. Gavai today underscored the pivotal role of mediation in easing the judicial backlog and upholding the constitutional values of justice.
Inaugurating the Second National Mediation Conference in Bhubaneswar, Justice Gavai emphasised the significance of the Mediation Act, 2023, noting that statutory recognition has elevated mediation from an optional remedy to a credible pillar of justice delivery.
He remarked that the Act ensures justice that is participatory, equitable, and accessible, while also helping reduce the ever-growing pendency of cases.
Justice Gavai reaffirmed his longstanding advocacy for alternative dispute resolution, calling mediation an "essential part of ...