MASLSA organises "40-hours Mediation Induction Training Programme"
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, September 28 2024: Manipur State Legal Services Authority (MASLSA) in collaboration with Mediation and Conciliation ProjectCommittee (MCPC), Supreme Court of India organised a 40 hours Mediation Induction Training Programme on "Concept and Techniques of Mediation" for Judicial Officers and Advocates at the High Court of Manipur, Imphal.

According to a release issued by MASLSA, the 7-days long training programme which began today will conclude on October 4, 2024 .

20 Judicial Officers and 45 Advocates are participating in this framing course.

In the inaugural ceremony, 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 in spite of having almost the same population.

Thus, for the State of Manipur, it is best to resort to Mediation for settlement of disputes instead of going to Courts which are already overburdened due to less number of Judges", he added.

He also appealed to 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 as 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 asserted.

Further, Justice A Guneshwar shared 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.

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

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

MASLSA expressed its gratitude to Justice A Bimol Singh, Executive Chairman, MASLSA; Ojesh Mutum; Judicial Officers, Advocates, Ld S Devananda, Advocate & Media Coordinator of MASLSA, print/electronic media, staff of MASLSA for contributing and participating in the programme.

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