Mediation: How It Works and When to Use It
Mediation is a voluntary, confidential process in which a neutral helps the parties reach their own settlement. How it works in India and when it binds.
Mediation Council of India
What the Mediation Act, 2023 says about the Mediation Council of India, and why its regulatory functions should not be treated as operational yet.
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- Jurisdiction
- India
Section 31 of the Mediation Act, 2023 authorises the Central Government to establish the Mediation Council of India by notification. Section 32 addresses its statutory composition.
The Act also describes functions intended for the Council and related regulatory machinery. Those enacted provisions do not, by themselves, establish that the Council, appointments, registers, recognition systems, or every contemplated function are operational.
Users should verify the latest Gazette notifications and official government information before relying on any claimed Council registration, accreditation, or recognition.
For how mediation is used in practice today, see commercial and contract disputes and family and matrimonial disputes.
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Sources
- Mediation Act, 2023, Part IVChecked
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