Kovind indicates reluctance in judiciary to adopt arbitration, lack of trained arbitrators
Kovind indicates reluctance in judiciary to adopt arbitration, lack of trained arbitrators
President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday advocated the concept of arbitration in the judicial process and said it is yet to gain wide acceptance due to certain constraints, asserting that all stakeholders must display a positive attitude to achieve the desired outcome. .
The President said that through mediation, all stakeholders are in a position to benefit. “Indeed, in arbitration, everyone is a winner. Having said that, one has to admit that the concept has not yet gained wide acceptance across the country. Some places do not have sufficiently trained arbitrators available. Many There is a dire need to upgrade the infrastructural facilities in the mediation centres.
Addressing the two-day National Judicial Conference on Arbitration and Information Technology held at Kevadiya in Gujarat, Mr Kovind dispelled the misconception among lawyers about the “threat to their profession” over the past two decades to a large extent Is. He said that all stakeholders have recognized mediation as “an effective tool for dispute resolution”.
The President also praised the Supreme Court’s Arbitration and Conciliation Project Commission, which has started training stakeholders for effective use of mediation tools for dispute resolution.
Impact of ICT
The President said that the supreme aim of transforming the justice delivery system to Information and Communication Technology (ICT) should be to improve access to justice and delivery of justice.
“I would add that among the many objectives of switching to ICT is to improve access to justice. What we are aiming for is not change for the sake of change, but change for a better world.” He said that the digital revolution during the pandemic has led to widespread use of ICTs in the delivery of various services, including the judiciary.
Chief Justice of India, Union Minister of Law and Justice, Governor and CM of Gujarat and others are participating in the two-day conference.
The President is also scheduled to visit Somnath temple in Saurashtra.