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The Mediation Bill, 2021 - Coggle Diagram
The Mediation Bill, 2021
What is the news?
It seeks to ‘promote mediation (including online), and provide for enforcement of settlement agreements resulting from mediation
Mediation Bill, 2021 was introduced in Parliament in December 2021
View of the Supreme Court in the 2010 Afcons judgment that “mediation” and “conciliation” are synonymous
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Key Provisions
Community mediation where any dispute is likely to affect peace, harmony and tranquillity
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In case of civil or commercial disputes, a person must try to settle the dispute by mediation before approaching a court or tribunal
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Mediation (including online), and provide for enforcement of settlement agreements
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Way forward
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If there is a composition of an offence during investigation, the parties can either approach the court or the police: SC
Concerns with the Bill
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Major disputes not to be mediated: Crimes by minors, mentally unsounds; Telecom etc.
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