‘Mann Ka Milan’ aims to promote dispute resolution by mediation

Ranchi: Jharkhand State Legal Services Authority (JHALSA) on Monday launched the ‘Mann Ka Milan Pakhwara’ in order to encourage resolution of disputes through mediation.
Under the scheme, which will continue till June 14, posters, handbills, banners and video clippings have been put on display at court buildings, police stations and public places across the state to spread awareness among the warring parties on the advantages of mediation. The handbills are being handed over to all the litigants who are entering the courts.
The awareness campaign would also narrate the success stories of mediation to the people through video clippings. The warring groups can meet the mediators, police and the secretary of the district legal service authority to seek advise regarding mediation every day.
JHALSA officials said, “Mediation has several advantages as it leads to a win-win situation for both the parties. The disputes are resolved more quickly than in courts which would save the time and money of the disputing groups. The process also enables the litigants to reach at a solution through mutual agreement.”
He added JHALSA would provide advocate at government cost, the charges for preparing documents, and free of cost documents, orders and decisions. Hundreds of para-legal volunteers, mediators and officers and are engaged in creating awareness among the people on the issue, stated the JHALSA official. Around nine applications were received by the Ranchi legal service authority on Monday on the first day of the drive.