Bhubaneswar, Sept. 28 -- Chief Justice of India Justice BR Gavai today underlined the significance of the Mediation Act, 2023, observing that statutory recognition of mediation has transformed it from being an optional remedy to a credible pillar of justice delivery.
In his inaugural address at the Second National Mediation Conference held here today, Justice Gavai remarked that the Act ensures justice that is participatory, equitable, and accessible, while also helping reduce the ever-growing pendency of cases before courts.
Chief Justice of Orissa High Court Justice Harish Tandon noted that Odisha has taken meaningful steps to expand mediation services.
Governor Haribabu Kambhampati said that mediation is not only about resolving dispu...