Chandigarh, July 16- In a significant step towards promoting amicable dispute resolution and reducing the burden on Courts, National Legal Services Authority, New Delhi in association with the Mediation and Conciliation Project Committee, Supreme Court of India has launched the Special Mediation Drive- Mediation ‘For the Nation’ under the guidance of Chief Justice of India, Sh. Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, and Judge, Supreme Court of India and Executive Chairman, National Legal Services Authority and Chairman, Mediation and Conciliation Project Committee. Sh. Justice Surya Kant. This nation-wide campaign is a 90 Days’ Mediation Drive from July 1, 2025 to September 30, 2025 which aims at resolving a large number of pending cases through Mediation.
This pioneering initiative will be implemented across all Taluka Courts, District Courts and High Courts throughout the country. The campaign, spearheaded by the Mediation and Conciliation Project Committee (MCPC) of the Supreme Court, aims to encourage litigants to opt for mediation as a time-efficient, cost-effective and peaceful method of settling disputes.
The campaign is being actively supported and coordinated by all High Courts and State Legal Services Authorities which are undertaking a range of awareness activities including the publication of pamphlets, display of banners, organization of awareness drives and facilitation of pre-litigation and pending case referrals to mediation. Citizens are being encouraged to come forward and resolve their disputes amicably through Mediation during this 90-day period, thereby contributing to the cause of speedy justice and social harmony.
For more information and assistance, litigants may contact the nearest District Legal Services Authority/Taluka Legal Services Committee or visit the Mediation Centre in their respective ADR Centres/Court Complexes. For any kind of legal assistance, litigants may call at NALSA Helpline Number 15100.
