WeVaad is delighted to announce the release of the second edition of the WeVaad Newsletter, continuing our mission to build awareness and encourage dialogue around Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) and Mediation in India.
As an independent ODR institution, WeVaad offers a time-bound, cost-effective, and confidential alternative to traditional litigation through institutional e-mediation, e-arbitration, and e-conciliation.
This edition features an insightful article, ‘Refusing Mediation Should Come at a Cost’, authored by Prashant Narang, Deputy Director, Research and Programs, TrustBridge Rule of Law Foundation, Delhi, and Kritika Sethi, Co-Founder-Mentor, WeVaad. The article was published on Moneycontrol.
In view of the Hon’ble Chief Justice of India, Hon’ble Shri Justice B.R. Gavai’s “Mediation for the Nation” campaign, the article proposes practical measures to strengthen mediation in India.
It raises a critical question:Is mediation truly effective, or just a legal formality?
On paper: Mediation exists
In reality: Often ignored
Courts overloaded |
Voluntary attempts fail |
Refusing mediation rarely penalized
Why it matters:
Weak penalties and lack of incentives make skipping mediation almost cost-free.Credible penalties + early cost assessments + smart nudges = a true game-changer.
The article highlights how these steps can make mediation a credible, result-oriented mechanism to ease judicial backlog and promote a stronger culture of dispute resolution in India.
Click here to read the article
Best Regards,
Team WeVaad