CJI pitches for ‘multi-door courthouse’ for comprehensive dispute resolution

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said on Friday that he envisions a transition towards a multi-door courthouse where the court is a comprehensive centre for dispute resolution and not merely a place for trial.

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Addressing the inaugural session of the Bar Council of India's National Conference and Symposium on Mediation in South Goa, the CJI said there is a need for a larger number of mediators across all levels, from district courts to the apex court.

Mediation, which can reduce judicial pendency, is not a sign of the law's weakness but its highest evolution, he said.