August 7, 2023 10:17 PM

Parliament passes the Mediation Bill 2023 to reduce pendency of court cases

The Parliament has passed the Mediation Bill 2023 with the Lok Sabha giving its assent to the Bill on Monday (7 August 2023). The Rajya Sabha had cleared it on 1st of this month. Replying to the discussion on the bill, Minister for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal said, Mediation is not a new concept for an ancient country like India regarding Mediation. He said, many examples are available in different texts and scriptures. Mr Meghwal said, Government brought the bill so that the problems ...