President launches Mediation Association of India at first National Mediation Conference
President Droupadi Murmu graced the launch of the Mediation Association of India and addressed the first National Mediation Conference 2025 in New Delhi on 3 May 2025.
Summary
The Mediation Association of India was launched in the presence of President Droupadi Murmu, who addressed the first National Mediation Conference 2025 in New Delhi on 3 May 2025. She described the Mediation Act, 2023 as a first step in consolidating India's civilisational legacy of out-of-court settlement and said the dispute resolution mechanism under the Act should be extended to rural areas so that Panchayats are legally empowered to mediate and resolve conflicts in villages. She said mediation can reduce the burden on courts and enhance ease of doing business and ease of living.
Key facts
- Date
- 3 May 2025, New Delhi
- Event
- Launch of Mediation Association of India; first National Mediation Conference 2025
- Law
- Mediation Act, 2023
- President's suggestion
- Legally empower Panchayats to mediate village disputes
Practice MCQs 2 questions
India's Mediation Act, referred to by the President at the first National Mediation Conference (May 2025), was enacted in:
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Correct answer: C — 2023
The President described the Mediation Act, 2023 as the first step in consolidating India's civilisational legacy.
Consider the following statements about the President's address at the first National Mediation Conference (3 May 2025): 1. She graced the launch of the Mediation Association of India. 2. She said the Mediation Act's mechanism should be confined to commercial disputes in cities. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. She said the mechanism should be extended to rural areas so that Panchayats are legally empowered to mediate.