Mediation Centres

Authority was constituted to provide free and competent legal services to the weaker sections of the society to ensure that opportunities for securing justice are not denied to any citizen by reason of economic or other disabilities. 

Two Mediation Centres at High Court Allahabad and Lucknow are also established to settle disputes with the aid of mediators. Presently, the court annexed mediation centres have become functional in all the 71 Districts/Sessions Divisions of the State of Uttar Pradesh.

Mediation is a negotiation process in which a neutral third party assists the disputing parties in resolving their disputes. A Mediator uses special negotiation and communication techniques to help the parties to come to a settlement. The parties can appoint a Mediator with their mutual consent or a mediator can be appointed by the Court in a pending litigation. Mediation always leaves the decision making power with the parties. A Mediator does not decide what is fair or right, does not apportion blame, nor renders any opinion on the merits or chances of success if the case is litigated. Rather, a mediator acts as a catalyst to bring the two disputing parties together by defining issues and limiting obstacles to communication and settlement.

It is an initiative of the High Court of Karnataka. It has been conceived as a project for giving effect to Section 89 of the Code of Civil Procedure which provides for Mediation as an Alternative Dispute Resolution mechanism. The project is implemented with the support of the Advocates Association, Bangalore. It facilitates court-annexed mediation by trained advocate-mediators.

Bangalore Mediation Centre receive cases for Mediation not only from the Trial Courts of Bengaluru. City, but also from the Hon'ble High Court of Karnataka and Hon'ble Apex Court.

To create awareness about the process of mediation, BMC has brought out pamphlets regarding settlement of disputes through mediation, and same has been sent through Court Summons to both the parties. It has also placed Brochures in regard to Mediation , its benefits and placed at prominent places of BMC. BMC has also appeared in documentaries to popularize mediation.

The International Arbitration and Mediation Centre, a first-of-its-kind, is located in Hyderabad- the capital city of Telangana, India. Hyderabad is one of Asia’s fastest growing cities, with key industries like IT, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology contributing to its economy. Tactically located, the International Arbitration and Mediation Centre in Hyderabad will result in significant savings on cost and time for domestic and foreign investors while simultaneously creating a conducive environment promoting business ease by ensuring an effective and speedy dispute redressal mechanism. Aiming to in still confidence within the business and investor community, the Centre focuses on assisting in resolving commercial and legal conflicts by providing efficient, cost-effective, and impartial methods of eliminating hurdles at various stages of the life cycle of the conflict.

Mediation is one of the Alternative Dispute Resolution methods. Under the provisions of Sec.89 Civil Procedure Code, the Parties can settle their cases arriving at compromise with the aid of Mediators. The Role of Mediators is to guide and assist the parties to explore the possibilities of settlement and to know about the pros and cons of the litigation / settlement. The mediators neither settle the dispute nor pass the award, but they guide the parties thereby the parties may arrive at terms of settlement on their own. In the first phase, Twelve (12) Mediation Centres have been established in 10 Districts and High Court Mediation Centre. Mediation Centres have been established in all the 10 Districts in the State and High Court Mediation centre. The Mediation Centres are functioning in the Nyaya Seva Sadans of respective District Legal Services Authorities at the District Head Quarter.

Mediation, as used in law, is a form of alternative dispute resolution (ADR), a way of resolving disputes between two or more parties with concrete effects. Typically, a third party, the mediator, assists the parties to negotiate a settlement. Disputants may mediate disputes in a variety of domains, such as commercial, legal, diplomatic, workplace, community and family matters.

The term "mediation" broadly refers to any instance in which a third party helps others reach agreement. More specifically, mediation has a structure, timetable and dynamics that "ordinary" negotiation lacks. The process is private and confidential, possibly enforced by law. Participation is voluntary. The mediator acts as a neutral third party and facilitates rather than directs the process.

Mediators use various techniques to open, or improve, dialogue between disputants, aiming to help the parties reach an agreement. Much depends on the mediator's skill and training. As the practice gained popularity, training programs, certifications and licensing followed, producing trained, professional mediators committed to the discipline.

Kerala State Mediation and Conciliation Centre (KSMCC) is an initiative of the High Court of Kerala. It has been conceived as a project for giving effect to Section 89 of the Code of Civil Procedure which provides for Mediation as an Alternative Dispute Resolution mechanism.

The project is implemented with the support and guidance of the Mediation and Conciliation Project Committee (MCPC) of the Supreme Court of India.

It is an initiative of Bombay Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the oldest operating chamber of commerce in India. There is growing dissatisfaction among the business houses of India about the time and cost required in the resolution of commercial disputes and enforcement of the outcome.

To meet this corporate requirement, CMC has been launched to promote mediation as the dispute resolution mechanism of first resort before resorting to adversarial methods of dispute resolution.

The Chamber wishes to promote a sustainable yet quick, confidential, cost efficient and solution oriented dispute resolution for commercial disputes where the power to decide final outcome remains in the hands of the corporate disputant.

To aspire to be the most reputed platform for mediation of commercial disputes in India, through unimpeachable neutrality, best in class governance standards and competent mediators, establishing effective dialogue and solution focused discussions.

The Mediation & Conciliation Centre at Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh was set up on 17th March, 2008 by Hon'ble Mr. Justice S.B. Sinha, the then Chairman, Mediation & Conciliation Project Committee, Judge Supreme Court of India. The second Mediation Centre of this Court was inaugurated on 21.03.2013 by Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.K. Sikri, the then Hon'ble Chief Justice of this Court.

Since then Mediation Proceedings in the Centre is being conducted by Trained Advocate-Mediators. There are total 86 Advocate-Mediators including two retired Judicial Officers.