Jaipur: Rajasthan State Legal Services Authority (RSLSA) Tuesday commenced a 90-day mediation initiative, designed by the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), to reduce backlog of cases across judicial levels, from taluka courts to high courts. Called ‘Mediation for the Nation’, the drive will run till Sept 30. “The categories of matters eligible for mediation include matrimonial disputes, accident claims, domestic violence, cheque bounce cases, commercial disputes, service matters, criminal compoundable cases, consumer disputes, debt recovery cases, partition and eviction cases, land acquisition matters, among others,” said Hari Om Sharma Attri, member secretary of RSLSA, while addressing a press conference here.Courts will sort out 5% of their total pending cases which merit resolution through mediation. The campaign is a pan-India effort to take mediation to “every nook and cranny” as an alternative and people-friendly mode of dispute resolution, Attri said. TNN
