SC Judge Nagarathna Stresses Integrating Adjudication and ADR for Family Disputes
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Supreme Court Judge B. V. Nagarathna advocated for integrating alternative dispute resolution with formal adjudication to improve family law outcomes.
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- Supreme Court Judge B. V. Nagarathna argued that alternative dispute resolution methods should complement rather than replace formal court processes.
- The judge highlighted that family disputes require specialized approaches to address delays while ensuring fair and meaningful outcomes.
- Effective integration of these systems is intended to reduce legal case backlogs while potentially fostering reconciliation between parties.
- The ongoing initiative seeks actionable strategies to improve the judicial process for families across India.
What to watch next
- Development of an integrated system for ADR and adjudication
- Actionable suggestions emerging from the regional conference
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B.V. Nagarathna
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“any semblance of subsisting familial bond”
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…that conventional litigation often cannot. Justice Nagarathna, who chairs the apex court’s Committee for Family Court Matters, noted that many years pass between filing pleadings and a final judgment. By that point, “ any semblance of subsisting familial bond ” is often lost. Such delay, she warned, tends to deepen existing inequalities within families, making reducing the backlog through alternative dispute resolution a pressing priority. Citing data from the Department of…
“it is the family and not the cause of action, which requires resolution”
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…of domestic violence and elder welfare, she recommended “consolidated referral”, under which related proceedings arising from a single household could be directed to one mediator with unified judicial oversight, since “ it is the family and not the cause of action, which requires resolution ”. She also proposed dedicated geriatric mediation panels under District Legal Services Authority. On matrimonial disputes, Justice Nagarathna said pre-litigation mediation should be promoted under Section 5 of the…
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NamedIndia · Ashutosh Kumar · B.V. Nagarathna · Committee for Family Court Matters · Department of Justice · District Legal Services Authority · Gauhati High Court · NV Anjaria · Supreme Court · Supreme Court of India · Ujjal Bhuyan
- The Hindu[1]Justice Nagarathna advises wider use of mediation to ease burden on family courts
- Deccan Herald[2]Supreme Court judge Nagarathna stresses integrating adjudication, ADR for resolving family disputes
- Hindustan Times[3]SC judge Nagarathna stresses integrating adjudication, ADR for resolving family disputes
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