Hyderabad: The Chief Justice of India NV Ramana said that people should approach the courts only after going through extensive consultations through Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanisms.
“My advice after participating in the legal profession for over 40 years in different capacities, is that you keep an option of going to courts as a last resort. Use this last resort only after exploring the option of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)- arbitration mediation and conciliation. Arbitration and mediation are efforts at restoring a relationship,” CJI Ramana said.
CJI Ramana was the keynote speaker at the curtain raiser of the Stakeholders’ Conclave of International Arbitration and Mediation Centre, Hyderabad. He said that the city of Hyderabad is a natural destination for arbitration.
The CJI narrated the story of the Mahabharata and said that it provides an example of an early attempt at mediation as a conflict resolution tool.
“The Hindu epic Mahabharata provides an early attempt of mediation and conflict where Lord Krishna mediated between Pandavas and Kauravas. It may be worthwhile to recall that failure of mediation led to a disastrous consequence,” he said.
