Mediation training for Debts Recovery Tribunal officers and PSB executives ends at Supreme Court
A 40-hour mediation training programme for Debts Recovery Tribunal presiding officers and public sector bank executives, run by the Department of Financial Services and the Supreme Court's MCPC, concluded on 28 September 2025.
Summary
The Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance, with the Mediation and Conciliation Project Committee of the Supreme Court of India, ran a 40-hour mediation training programme for presiding officers of Debts Recovery Tribunals (DRTs) and senior executives of public sector banks. The programme was held from 24 to 28 September 2025 at the Additional Building Complex of the Supreme Court. It covered the concept of mediation, how it compares with the judicial process and other alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods, the stages of mediation and the role of mediators, and negotiation and bargaining.
Key facts
- Organisers
- Department of Financial Services + Mediation and Conciliation Project Committee, Supreme Court
- Dates
- 24–28 Sep 2025
- Duration
- 40 hours
- Participants
- DRT presiding officers; senior PSB executives
- Venue
- Additional Building Complex, Supreme Court of India
Practice MCQs 1 questions
The 40-hour mediation training run by the Department of Financial Services and the Supreme Court's mediation committee in September 2025 was for presiding officers of which tribunals?
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Correct answer: D — Debts Recovery Tribunals
The programme (24–28 September 2025) trained presiding officers of Debts Recovery Tribunals and senior public sector bank executives.