Concept of Mediation, comparison between Judicial Process and various ADR processes, Negotiation and Bargaining in Mediation, among others covered during the programme

The Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance, in collaboration with the Mediation and Conciliation Project Committee (MCMP), Supreme Court of India had organized a 40 hours mediation training programme for the presiding officers of Debts Recovery Tribunals and senior executives of Public Sector Banks.

The training was scheduled from 24th September, 2025 to 28th September, 2025 at Additional Building Complex, Supreme Court of India. The training was organised  considering the importance of dispute resolution mechanisms in the present times.  Mediation is internationally recognized as an effective practice for resolving disputes through mutual consensus.

During this training programme various topics including concept of mediation, comparison between judicial process and various ADR processes, the process, stages and role of mediators, ways of communication in mediation as well as negotiation and bargaining in mediation were covered. The training programme also covered the role of various stakeholders viz referral judges, lawyers and parties in mediation with special focus on the cases tried and entertained by the Presiding Officers of DRTs under the Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy (RDB) Act 1993 and the SARFAESI Act, 2002.

The participants expressed their satisfaction regarding the range of topics covered during the training and conveyed their appreciation to the Department of Financial Services and MCMP, Supreme Court for organizing this 40 hours mediation training.

Mediation training enhances ADR skills for debt recovery tribunal officers and bank executives to promote settlements by consensus. A 40 hour mediation programme trained Presiding Officers of Debt Recovery Tribunals and senior public sector bank executives on the concept, comparative advantages, process and stages of mediation, mediator roles, communication, and negotiation. The programme emphasised stakeholder roles - referral judges, lawyers and parties - in mediating matters handled by DRT officers under the Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy and SARFAESI frameworks, aiming to enhance ADR competency and promote settlement by mutual consensus.