P&H High Court Seeks Response From Union, State Govts On Implementation Of Community Mediation-Khap Panchayat Under Mediation Act

The Punjab & Haryana Excessive Courtroom on Tuesday sought a response from the Punjab, Haryana, and UT Chandigarh on a suo moto Public Curiosity Litigation (PIL) on the non-implementation of group mediation beneath the Mediation Act, 2023.

Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sumeet Goel, whereas adjourning the matter for August 05 mentioned that “Chapter 10 of the Mediation Act 2023, which pertains to group mediation…haven’t but been given impact to. Registry is directed to implead, Union Of India, Governments of Punjab, Haryana, and UT Chandigarh. Discover issued to all of the three respondents.”

Taking suo moto cognisance by an administrative order, the Chief Justice’s Workplace said that, in each society, there could also be some disputes between the teams or a group. By group mediation programmes, the battle could be settled at a grassroots stage, thereby nipping the battle within the bud, resulting in concord and peace within the society.

“The Khap Panchayats within the rural areas play vital social affect inside the group it represents and workout routines a type of social governance of their respective areas,” it added.

The order highlighted that, “the Mediation Act, 2023 particularly supplies Group Mediation in Sections 43 and 44 of Chapter X. Group Mediation holds vital potential for resolving interpersonal disputes, equivalent to these between neighbours, households and communitics. Regardless of being extremely efficient in delivering cheap and speedy decision of disputes on the grassroot stage, the Group Mediation has not been enforced thus far.”

Advert AG Deepak Balyan represented the Haryana Authorities.

Title: COURT ON ITS OWN MOTION V/S STATE OF HARYANA THROUGH ITS CHIEF SECY., HARYANA CIVIL SECTT., CHANDIGARH AND OTHERS.