Chandigarh, November 7:
In a major step toward making justice truly inclusive, the Punjab State
Legal Services Authority (PULSA), under the visionary guidance of Hon’ble Mr.
Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra, Chief Justice, High Court of Punjab and Haryana
and leadership of Hon’ble Mr. Justice Deepak Sibal, Judge, Punjab & Haryana
High Court and Executive Chairman, Punjab State Legal Services Authority,
successfully organised a specialized 40-Hours Mediation Training Programme for
sign language interpreters. The pioneering course was conducted from 02
November to 06 November, 2026. The initiative bridges critical communication
gaps in the legal system by integrating certified Indian Sign Language (ISL)
interpreters and specialized communication protocols into the mainstream
mediation framework.
Giving information in this regard Arun Kumar Aggarwal,
Member Secretary said that the online training was imparted by the Senior Trainers of Mediation and
Conciliation Project Committee (MCPC), Supreme Court of India namely Sh.
Swarn Sandhir and Ms. Monika Jalota to the Sign Language interpreters
belonging to 12 districts across Punjab. It ensures that specially abled persons
have equal, unhindered access to alternative dispute resolution (ADR)
mechanisms.
Moving forward PULSA plans to institutionalise the presence of certified
sign language interpreters across all District Legal Services Authorities (DLSAs) in
Punjab during mediation proceedings and other modes of alternative disputes
resolution mechanisms.
