- The Parliament has passed the Mediation Bill 2023.
- Mediation is a voluntary process in which parties try to settle disputes with the
assistance of an independent third person (the mediator). - A mediator does not impose a solution on the parties but creates a conducive
environment in which they can resolve their dispute. - The mediation process depends on the choice of parties, and there are no strict or
binding rules of procedure.
Types of Mediation
Court Referred Mediation - Salem Advocate Bar Association, Tamil Nadu v. Union of India: In the case, Supreme
Court held in reference to the matter of mediation that conciliation and arbitration are
mandatory for court matters. - This judgment has granted legal and social recognition to mediation as a dispute
resolution in India.
Private Mediation - In private mediation, a qualified mediator is appointed by the parties on a fixed-fee
basis. Both the parties come together to resolve the issue amicably. - The decision of the mediator is not ultimate and hence not binding on the parties
