SC underlines power of mediation, applauds justice Joseph’s ‘artistry’

The Supreme Court has underlined the transformative power of mediation in resolving entrenched disputes, even as it applauded its former judge, justice Kurian Joseph, for exemplifying the “extraordinary artistry and refined skill” that a mediator requires in resolving conflicts with fairness, dignity and mutual respect.

- Utkarsh Anand

Recording a settlement in a decades-old property dispute, a bench of justice Sanjay Karol and N Kotiswar Singh highlighted the significance of conciliatory dialogue and said that the present case serves as an example of how profoundly effective and deeply preferable mediation can be in the resolution of property disputes.