This session explored the efficacy of the ancient practices of community based dispute resolution in the light of its potential to address the challenges of today’s justice system.
The key theme of the dialogue was “Reinforcing Trust through Decentralization and Community Participation” and the panel highlighted the power of community-led approaches and decentralization in enhancing trust in judicial processes.
Our distinguished panelists were Hon’ble Mr. Justice Balbir Singh Chauhan, Former Judge, Supreme Court of India; Prof. (Dr.) Manjula Batra, Former Dean and Head, Faculty of Law, Jamia Millia Islamia, and Senior Professor, School of Law, NorthCap University; and Prof. (Dr.) Pradeep Kulshreshtha, Dean, School of Law, Bennett University (Times Group). Each speaker shared profound insights on the practicable ways of blending ancient practices of community engagement with the modern legal structure to foster a justice system that is inclusive, more accountable, and community-centered.