A one day training programme for the Referral Judges was conducted on Sunday at the Jammu & Kashmir Judicial Academy, Srinagar, in hybrid mode under the aegis of the Mediation & Conciliation Committee (MCC), High Court of J&K and Ladakh, in compliance with the directions of the Supreme Court in view of the “Mediation for the Nation 3.0” Drive.
In the inaugural address, Justice Rajnesh Oswal, as per an official statement, while addressing the participants described the programme as a focused “Judicial Master Class” aimed at equipping the Referral Judges with the practical tools for effective case referral.
He emphasized that mediation is relevant across all spheres of life and highlighted the crucial role of Referral Judges as the primary gatekeepers of justice delivery system, responsible for identifying disputes that are better suited for mediation rather than formal adjudication.
He stressed that mediation adopts an interest-based approach, offering parties faster, confidential and relationship-preserving solutions, particularly in complex human and commercial disputes.
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