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    A Landmark Achievement in the Mediation Process

    Among the many long-standing disputes lingering in the courts, a notable success was achieved in the resolution of a civil suit between two close relatives. This case, titled Title Suit No. 16 of 2010, originated from Civil Suit No. 37 of 1981 and involved the matter of Jeetendra Ram Prasad vs. Samundri Devi.

    The dispute had been pending in various courts for at least 31 years, but was finally settled through mediation at the Mediation Centre, East at Gangtok, on 24th May, 2012 — bringing much-needed relief to the litigating parties and the Referral Court.

     

    ACTION TAKEN DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC

    Due to COVID-19 pandemic and upsurge in the number of positive COVID-19 cases in the State, the Advocate Mediators were reluctant to conduct the cases physically. Therefore, an online training on “How to conduct Mediations through Online/Virtual Mode” was organized for the Advocate Mediators by Sikkim SLSA under the aegis of MCPC, New Delhi on 7th August, 2021 virtually wherein 33 Advocate Mediators (Gangtok: 21, Mangan: 01, Namchi: 10 & Gyalshing: 01) were trained by Ms. Pusshp Gupta, Trainer MCPC, Supreme Court of India, New Delhi.

     

    PUBLICITY DRIVE

    • Since the introduction of Mediation as an ADR mechanism in the State, awareness programmes have been conducted regularly in different parts of the State by the SLSA, DLSAs and TLSCs along with Panel Lawyers and PLVs
    • Mediation is one of the major components in the Micro-Legal awareness programmes conducted by the District Legal Services Authorities and Taluk Legal Services Committees at the District and Taluk Levels
    • Sikkim SLSA as part of an awareness drive broadcasts the message on Mediation and its benefits as an ADR mechanism through local F.M. Radio, All India Radio. Occasionally, awareness messages are also telecast in the local cable T.V. network
    • A film on Mediation in Nepali with subtitles in English has been produced by SLSA which is displayed during Awareness Programmes
    • Pamphlets on Mediation as prepared by the Mediation and Conciliation Project Committee, Supreme Court of India have been translated and printed from English to the three local languages of the State (Bhutia, Nepali and Lepcha) by Sikkim SLSA
    • Posters have also been printed for display and for generating awareness which are distributed during programmes held by Sikkim SLSA, District Legal Services Authorities and Taluk Legal Services Committees
    • An animated docu-film on mediation produced by Sikkim SLSA was launched on 14th October, 2016 by Hon’ble Mr Justice Madan B Lokur, the then Judge, Supreme Court of India & Member, Mediation & Conciliation Project Committee in the presence of Hon’ble Mr Justice Satish Kumar Agnihotri, the then Chief Justice, High Court of Sikkim/Patron-in-Chief, Sikkim SLSA and Hon’ble Mrs Justice Meenakshi Madan Rai, Judge, High Court of Sikkim & Executive Chairperson, Sikkim SLSA
    • Information of activities carried out by Sikkim SLSA on Mediation is also regularly uploaded in the official website of Sikkim SLSA (sikkim.nalsa.gov.in)

     

    SPECIAL MEDIATION CAMPAIGN

    The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) in collaboration with the Mediation and Conciliation Project Committee (MCPC) of the Supreme Court of India had launched a special mediation drive titled ‘Mediation For the Nation’ on 23rd July, 2025. This initiative was launched under the guidance of Hon’ble Mr Justice B R Gavai, Chief Justice of India & Patron-in-Chief, NALSA and Hon’ble Mr Justice Surya Kant, Judge, Supreme Court of India & Executive Chairman, NALSA and Chairman, MCPC with the aim of promoting mediation as an effective tool for amicable resolution of disputes.

    In pursuance to this initiative, the Sikkim State Legal Services Authority, under the aegis of NALSA and MCPC and under the supervision of Hon’ble Mrs Justice Meenakshi Madan Rai, Judge, High Court of Sikkim & Executive Chairperson, Sikkim SLSA, organized the ‘Special Mediation Campaign’ by requesting Trial Courts to forward cases for mediation. The campaign aimed to facilitate the settlement of pending cases before the High Courts, the District Courts and Taluka Courts through mediation.

    As per the timeline prescribed by NALSA and MCPC, the Sikkim SLSA was required to forward the statistics of cases settled to MCPC on 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th August and 1st, 8th, 15th and 22nd September 2025. Accordingly, the details were forwarded to MCPC, every fortnightly.

    During the campaign period from the 22nd July, 2025 to 22nd September, 2025, a total of 213 cases were referred to Mediation Centres at Gangtok, Mangan, Namchi and Gyalshing Districts. These cases included bank recovery matters, MACT cases, matrimonial disputes, eviction cases, service matters, land acquisition matters and other civil disputes. 43 cases were successfully settled, while 170 cases remained unsettled and were referred back to the respective referral courts. A total of 41 trained mediators were engaged to conduct the cases referred for mediation.

    Message highlighting the campaign was published both in English and vernacular languages of Sikkim in local newspapers. They were also uploaded on the social media handlers namely, Sikkim Chronicle and Voice of Sikkim and on the official website and Facebook page of the Sikkim State Legal Services Authority.