Suo Motu Proceedings Initiated to Improve Mediation Centres; Amicus Appointed: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has initiated a suo motu writ petition emphasising the urgent need to upgrade and strengthen mediation and alternative dispute resolution (ADR) centres across the State. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice Syam Kumar V.M. took up the matter after noting serious shortcomings in the existing mediation infrastructure. Identification of Infrastructure Issues During the proceedings, the Bench identified multiple deficiencies faced by mediation…