40-hours Mediation Induction Training Programme for Judicial Officers and Advocates
- 28th September to 4th October, 2024 :: Manipur State Legal Services Authority -

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MASLSA organize 40-hours Mediation Induction Training Programme for Judicial Officers and Advocates

Manipur State Legal Services Authority in collaboration with Mediation and Conciliation Project Committee (MCPC), Supreme Court of India is organizing “40 hours Mediation Induction Training Programme” on "Concept and Techniques of Mediation" for Judicial Officers and Advocates for 7-days from 28th September to 4th October, 2024 at High Court of Manipur. 20 Judicial Officers and 45 Advocates are participating in this training course.

In the inaugural ceremony, Hon’ble Mr. Justice A. Guneshwar Sharma, Judge, High Court of Manipur & Chairman, High Court Legal Services Committee stated that not all the disputes need to be resolved through the Courts which is often expensive and time consuming.

The state of Tripura has double the strength of Judicial Officers than the State of Manipur inspite of having almost same population. Thus, for the State of Manipur, it is best to resort to Mediation for settlement of dispute instead of going to Courts which is already overburden due to less number of Judges.

Hon'ble Mr. Justice A. Guneshwar Sharma during the inaugural programme

He also appealed the public to explore alternative methods such as Mediation and Lok Adalat for settlement of their disputes which not only save time but also resources. Most of the disputes such as civil cases, matrimonial disputes & petty family disputes can be resolved through Mediation.

Settlement through alternative dispute resolution such Lok Adalat & Mediation leave no grudges or hard feelings among the parties as they are settled amicably and through the consent of both the parties. He also stated that upon successful completion of this training programme, the participant Judicial Officers and Advocates will be taking an important role as a trained Mediator and will contribute in resolving disputes through Mediation.

Six (6) Mediation Trainers from MCPC namely Shri Mahesh Krishnaji Jadhav, City Civil Court & Additional Sessions Judge, Mumbai & Shri Sanjeev Tukaram Bhalerao, District Judge-1 and Additional Sessions Judge, Nilanga District, Shri Sreelal Warriar, Advocate, Shri George Merlo Pallath, Advocate, Shri R. Vijaykumar, Advocate & Shri G. Lakshmeesh Rao, Advocate will be imparting the training in three separate batches.

The inaugural sessions was also graced by Shri. Ojesh Mutum, the Registrar General, High Court of Manipur.

MASLSA is thankful to Hon’ble Mr. Justice A. Bimol Singh, Executive Chairman, MASLSA, Shri Ojesh Mutum, Registrar General, High Court of Manipur, Judicial Officers, Advocates, Ld. S. Devananda, Advocate & Media Coordinator of MASLSA, Print & Electronic media, Staff of MASLSA for contributing & participating in this programme and making this programme a success.

The office of MASLSA humbly request all the news and print media to kindly give wide dissemination of Lok Adalat and Mediation so that more people may avail the opportunity for resolving their dispute through this Alternative Dispute Resolution mechanisms.

MASLSA organize 40-hours Mediation Induction Training Programme for Judicial Officers and Advocates

(Alek Muivah)
Member Secretary
Manipur State Legal Services Authority
(ADR Building, Lamphel Court Complex,
Lamphelpat, Imphal)