Mediation Bill pending before parliamentary standing committee; will become law soon: Law Minister Kiren Rijiju

The Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Saturday that the Mediation Bill which is proposed to be introduced in the parliament is currently being examined by the parliamentary standing committee and will be passed soon after incorporating necessary changes and amendments..The Union Minister was speaking at the two-day national conference on “Mediation and Information Technology” at Ekta Nagar, Narmada, Gujarat."Our govt is giving full attention to this subject and I am happy to announce that mediation bill being introduced in the parliament is taking good shape. we have got inputs from all stakeholders and also from Supreme Court judges. We have also got inputs from retired Supreme Court judges and this mediation bill is now with the parliamentary standing committee of law and justice. As soon as it comes to us, it will passed with all amendments needed," he said.He informed the attendees of the development while speaking on the government's targeted efforts towards speedy redressal of cases."Our government headed by Prime Minister Modi is focused on speedy redressal of cases. With huge pendency of cases, it is clear that we have to look towards Alternate Dispute Resolution and also the Information Technology," he said. .In this regard, Rijiju also said that the mediation bill is capable of bringing transformational change."Mediation has been there since Ramayana and Mahabharata days. Informal justice litigants do not have wait so much. The dates and delays is at top at most places of this country," he said..The Minister went on to speak of the collaborative work being carried out by the three organs of the government - executive, legislature and judiciary. It was his opinion that the three organs could not work in separate directions since doing so would create hurdles in implementing a law. "My office is working closely with the E committee of Supreme Court headed by Justice DY Chandrachud. I even spoke with him that there is support from all states and stakeholders," he stated..He also informed the audience he shares an excellent rapport with the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana and whenever the two meet, excellent ideas and suggestions are shared. "Whatever judiciary expects from the executive, we will deliver," he remarked. In fact, the Law Minister urged the Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court to immediately share with him the outcome of the conference, so that it could be implemented in letter and spirit..[Read Live Account Here]