As part of the 90 days Mediation Campaign under the banner ‘Mediation for the Nation’, Nagaland State Legal Services Authority (NSLSA) has amicably settled 89 matters and disputes out of total 428 cases referred by District Legal Services Authorities (DLSAs) and High Court Legal Services Committee (HCLSC) from July to September 2025.
The National Legal Services Authority in association with the Mediation & Conciliation Project Committee (MCPC), Supreme Court of India conceptualized the Special Mediation Drive- Mediation ‘For The Nation’ under the guidance of the Chief Justice of India and Justice Surya Kant, Judge, Supreme Court of India and Executive Chairman, NALSA and Chairman, MCPC. The “Mediation for the Nation” campaign was launched across the length and breadth of India on July 1, 2025.
During the campaign drive, HCLSC and the DLSAs referred 428 total number of cases for amicable settlement out of which 86 cases were resolved and settled between the parties which have been registered in different judicial Courts.
DLSAs & HCLSC on the first stage identified cases, informed parties and referred to Mediators.
During the drive, Justice Surya Kant also held video conferences with Chief Justices and Members of Mediation Monitoring Committees of all High Courts of India.
To make the campaign effective, transmission of data to MCPC were made by all the High Courts as to total matters pending as well as referred to mediation under each category in the State.
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Additionally, the cases were taken up by Mediators who have undergone 40 hours mediation training.
During the mediation campaign, cases on money suit, custody case, consumer disputes, family disputes, criminal compoundable cases, accident claims, recovery suit, motor accident claims and other civil matters were taken up for settlement. However, many of the cases could not reach settlement due to various reasons including non response of parties at some stage of sitting, lack of interest on Mediation, request for more time to settle matter among others.
Mediation is a legal process through which opposing parties can resolve conflicts. It is one method of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) where a neutral person guides opposing parties to a resolution. It is an alternative to resolving a legal dispute through a trial or court case.
In Nagaland, under the NSLSA, 52 legal practitioners have undergone mediation training imparted by the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA).
Parties interested to resolve the disputes amicably can further approach respective DLSA Front Offices in all districts or the office of the Nagaland State Legal Services Authority (NSLSA) as during the upcoming 4th Quarterly National Lok Adalat scheduled to be held on December 13, 2025
