Under the patronage of Chief Justice, High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh (Patron-in-Chief, J&K Judicial Academy), Tashi Rabstan and guidance of Chairperson, Governing Committee for J&K Judicial Academy and members of Governing Committee for J&K Judicial Academy, the J&K Judicial Academy today organised one day workshop on “Leadership role of the Judges; Court Management; Role of Judges in Referral of cases for Mediation, etc.” for Civil Judges (Sr./Jr. Division) of Jammu province at Janipur, Jammu.
The workshop was inaugurated by Justice Rahul Bharti, Judge, High Court of J&K and Ladakh, who also served as resource person for the first session of the day. Bala Jyoti, Former District & Session Judge and resource person, was also present.
In the first technical session, Justice Rahul Bharti explained that the judiciary today faces an ever-evolving legal landscape, marked by an increasing volume of cases, technological advancements and the growing complexity of legal issues.
He stated that leadership within the judiciary is not merely about presiding over cases, it is about ensuring efficient administration of courts, inspiring confidence in the judicial process and fostering an environment where justice is accessible and timely.
Justice Bharti explained that case management means every case getting full focus and attention at Court’s hand. He also advised the participants to interpret KYC as Know your Case, Know your Court. He underscored that the work of District Judiciary is more demanding and the judges play as leaders within their courts.
The second technical session of the day was conducted by Bala Jyoti who explained the role of Judges in referral of cases for Mediation. The learned Resource Person addressed the mediation as a transformative mechanism that offers an alternative pathway to resolve disputes amicably.
She added that mediation not only alleviates burden on courts but also empowers parties to reach mutually acceptable solutions. She highlighted the key components of mediation, including drafting effective settlement and referral orders, as well as addressing challenges and exploring strategies to enhance its efficacy.
The learned Resource Person also conducted three role plays, wherein the participants actively participated and were made aware about technique of mediation. Sonia Gupta, Director J&K Judicial Academy, conducted the proceedings for the daylong workshop and presented vote of thanks.
All the sessions remained very interactive during which all the participants actively participated and shared their experiences, difficulties and also discussed various aspects of the subject topics. They also raised a number of queries which were answered satisfactorily by the resource persons.