Mediation in India has gained significant traction, especially after the Mediation Act, 2023. This book offers an overview of the new Act, providing insights into mediation techniques such as communication methods, conducting hearings, and resolving impasses. It aims to enrich the knowledge of students, mediators, and lawyers engaged in ADR, while addressing the backlog of court cases.

The book highlights mediation as a voluntary, party-centered, and cost-effective process, emphasizing the importance of trust and confidence in mediators. It outlines the qualifications and experience needed for effective mediation and the roles of judges and lawyers in promoting it. Additionally, it discusses how skilled mediators guide parties through the process to encourage settlements.

Key Features:

Explains the true importance and meaning of provisions of the Mediation Act, 2023 in a lucid language.
Discusses different mediation methods, the challenges encountered during mediations, and practical solutions with examples.
Analyses the law of mediation as laid down under various enactments and its relevance under the Mediation Act, 2023.
Includes the three new rules related to Mediation Council of India i.e The Mediation Council of India (Salary, Allowances and other Terms and Conditions of Service of Chairperson and Members) Rules, 2024, The Mediation Council of India (Travelling and other Allowances for Part-time Chairperson and Part-time Members) Rules, 2024, The Mediation Council of India (Forms and Manner of Annual Statement of Accounts) Rules, 2024.
Encompasses Online Mediation, which refers to the process of resolving disputes through digital platforms.