‘Multi-door courthouse’: CJI Kant's vision for holistic dispute resolution; calls for alternatives beyond trials
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant outlined his vision of a “multi-door courthouse” where courts function as comprehensive dispute resolution centres offering mediation, arbitration and litigation. Speaking at a national mediation conference, he stressed that mediation is the law’s highest evolution, can reduce judicial pendency, and requires an expansion of trained mediators across all levels of the judiciary.
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant outlined his vision of a “multi-door courthouse” where courts function as comprehensive dispute resolution centres offering mediation, arbitration and litigation. Speaking at a national mediation conference, he stressed that mediation is the law’s highest evolution, can reduce judicial pendency, and requires an expansion of trained mediators across all levels of the judiciary. What's Your Reaction?
