Kumar Sharma Acharya, Ph.D. Senior Advocate Mediation Kumar Sharma Acharya, Ph.D. Senior Advocate

Session Objective In completion of the sessions, the participant officers will be able to: Explain the importance of mediation Describe mediation process Explain mediation in court annexed cases and community level

Session Outline Importance of mediation as alternate dispute resolution approach Mediation process and its adoption Community mediation Legitimacy of mediation

exercise Similar words (Synonyms) of Conflict or Dispute Write 5 words Explore and evaluate

Why Conflict Arises Type “A” Personality Vs. Type “B Personality

Type ”A” Personality Highly Competitive Strong Personality Restless when inactive Seeks Promotion Punctual Thrives on deadlines Maybe jobs at once

Type “B” Personality Works methodically Rarely competitive Enjoys leisure time Does not anger easily Does job well but doesn’t need recognition Easy-going

conflict and dispute Differences Escalation of Conflict

Dispute settlement mechanisms Formal process Informal process Traditional practice developed by Society ADR

ADR Negotiation Arbitration Conciliation Mediation

What is mediation? Mediation is often referred to as being assisted negotiation. It is a voluntary process in which parties attempt to resolve a dispute with the help of a neutral 3rd party called a mediator. The mediator is not a judge and does not decide who is right. Mediators use many of the skills that negotiators use.

What types of disputes can be mediated? Civil litigation Family dispute Consumer Workplace/employment Neighborhood Landlord/ tenant Business contracts Disability issues School/peer mediation Social conflicts Other community level disputes

Approaches of Mediation Right based approach Interest based approach

TYPES OF MEDIATION Facilitative Evaluative Transformative

Institutionalization of mediation Court Related Mediation Court referred Court annexed Mediation in Quasi-judicial Authorities Community Mediation Local Bodies

Legitimacy of mediation Legitimate on court related cases Legitimate on Community Mediation Mediation Act and Regulation Constitution on Mediation

WHY MEDIATE? Rapid Settlements Mutually Satisfactory Outcomes High Rate of Compliance/Execution Economical Decisions/cost effective Comprehensive and Adapted Agreements Greater Degree of Control and Predictability Personal Empowerment Preservation of an Ongoing Relationship in a More Amicable Way Workable and Implementable Decisions Agreements that are Better than Simple Compromises or Win/Lose Outcomes Settlement of dispute by Win-Win approach

MODEL STANDARDS OF CONDUCT FOR MEDIATORS Self-Determination Impartiality Conflicts of Interest Competence Confidentiality Quality of Process Fees Obligation to the Mediation Process

limitations Big criminal cases (State Party) Mediation is a voluntary process Parties autonomy on settlement Process based process

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Important terms used in Mediation Issues Position Interest Option Agreement

Position and interest Demand and Claim – Position Cause of the Claim – Interest Case Study

issues Subjective Relationship

options Possible Solutions As Much as Possible Use Brainstorming tools to get more Evaluate with Interests Search Amicable Solutions Value Creation Win-Win approach Case Study

STEPS IN THE MEDIATION PROCESS Mediator opening statement Party opening statements Exchange/negotiation Caucuses Closure/agreement

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