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ActArchiveFriday, 15 September 2023

Mediation Act, 2023

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Summary

India's first standalone mediation law to promote and facilitate mediation for dispute resolution. Establishes Mediation Council of India, provides for community mediation, and gives statutory recognition to mediated settlement agreements.

Key Facts

TypeAct
SourceHistorical Record
PublishedFriday, 15 September 2023
Affected Population1.4 billion citizens, 20 million government employees

Key Numbers

20 million central + state government employees
Rs 3.3 lakh crore transferred via DBT
1,500+ services on UMANG app

Key Authorities

PMOCabinet SecretariatDARPGNITI Aayog

Key Stakeholders

Civil ServantsState GovernmentsJudiciary

Government Context

NDA IIBJP-led NDA
Right
LeftCentreRight

Amendment History

21 changes recorded for this policy.

TypeSunday, 19 July 2026via historical
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DescriptionFriday, 18 September 2026via takshashila
India's first standalone mediation law to promote and facilitate mediation for dispute resolution. Establishes Mediation Council of India, provides for community mediation, and gives statutory recognition to mediated settlement agreements.
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DescriptionFriday, 18 September 2026via takshashila
India's first standalone mediation law to promote and facilitate mediation for dispute resolution. Establishes Mediation Council of India, provides for community mediation, and gives statutory recognition to mediated settlement agreements.
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DescriptionSaturday, 19 September 2026via takshashila
India's first standalone mediation law to promote and facilitate mediation for dispute resolution. Establishes Mediation Council of India, provides for community mediation, and gives statutory recognition to mediated settlement agreements.
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DescriptionSaturday, 19 September 2026via takshashila
India's first standalone mediation law to promote and facilitate mediation for dispute resolution. Establishes Mediation Council of India, provides for community mediation, and gives statutory recognition to mediated settlement agreements.
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DescriptionSaturday, 19 September 2026via barandbench
India's first standalone mediation law to promote and facilitate mediation for dispute resolution. Establishes Mediation Council of India, provides for community mediation, and gives statutory recognition to mediated settlement agreements.
Forcing parties into mediation is always a bad idea and there is no universally right stage at which parties must attempt settlement, Delhi High Court judge Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani said at the Commercial Mediation Conclave 2026.Justice Bhambhani said that the appropriate time for mediation depends on the nature of the dispute and whether the parties are genuinely willing to explore settlement.“I think what is or is not the right time to start mediation depends on the dispute. Forcing parti
DescriptionSaturday, 19 September 2026via takshashila
India's first standalone mediation law to promote and facilitate mediation for dispute resolution. Establishes Mediation Council of India, provides for community mediation, and gives statutory recognition to mediated settlement agreements.
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DescriptionSaturday, 19 September 2026via takshashila
India's first standalone mediation law to promote and facilitate mediation for dispute resolution. Establishes Mediation Council of India, provides for community mediation, and gives statutory recognition to mediated settlement agreements.
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DescriptionSunday, 20 September 2026via takshashila
India's first standalone mediation law to promote and facilitate mediation for dispute resolution. Establishes Mediation Council of India, provides for community mediation, and gives statutory recognition to mediated settlement agreements.
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DescriptionSunday, 20 September 2026via takshashila
India's first standalone mediation law to promote and facilitate mediation for dispute resolution. Establishes Mediation Council of India, provides for community mediation, and gives statutory recognition to mediated settlement agreements.
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DescriptionSunday, 20 September 2026via takshashila
India's first standalone mediation law to promote and facilitate mediation for dispute resolution. Establishes Mediation Council of India, provides for community mediation, and gives statutory recognition to mediated settlement agreements.
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DescriptionSunday, 20 September 2026via takshashila
India's first standalone mediation law to promote and facilitate mediation for dispute resolution. Establishes Mediation Council of India, provides for community mediation, and gives statutory recognition to mediated settlement agreements.
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DescriptionMonday, 21 September 2026via takshashila
India's first standalone mediation law to promote and facilitate mediation for dispute resolution. Establishes Mediation Council of India, provides for community mediation, and gives statutory recognition to mediated settlement agreements.
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DescriptionMonday, 21 September 2026via barandbench
India's first standalone mediation law to promote and facilitate mediation for dispute resolution. Establishes Mediation Council of India, provides for community mediation, and gives statutory recognition to mediated settlement agreements.
The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) at New Delhi has sent Bira and its creditors to mediation to explore a settlement of insolvency proceedings pending against the company.A special bench comprising Judicial Member Ashok Kumar Bhardwaj and Technical Member Ravindra Chaturvedi passed the order on September 15 while hearing multiple proceedings against B9 Beverages Limited, including a Section 7 insolvency plea filed by Unity Small Finance Bank Limited."It is made clear that if no settlement
DescriptionMonday, 21 September 2026via takshashila
India's first standalone mediation law to promote and facilitate mediation for dispute resolution. Establishes Mediation Council of India, provides for community mediation, and gives statutory recognition to mediated settlement agreements.
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DescriptionMonday, 21 September 2026via takshashila
India's first standalone mediation law to promote and facilitate mediation for dispute resolution. Establishes Mediation Council of India, provides for community mediation, and gives statutory recognition to mediated settlement agreements.
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DescriptionMonday, 21 September 2026via takshashila
India's first standalone mediation law to promote and facilitate mediation for dispute resolution. Establishes Mediation Council of India, provides for community mediation, and gives statutory recognition to mediated settlement agreements.
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DescriptionTuesday, 22 September 2026via takshashila
India's first standalone mediation law to promote and facilitate mediation for dispute resolution. Establishes Mediation Council of India, provides for community mediation, and gives statutory recognition to mediated settlement agreements.
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DescriptionTuesday, 22 September 2026via takshashila
India's first standalone mediation law to promote and facilitate mediation for dispute resolution. Establishes Mediation Council of India, provides for community mediation, and gives statutory recognition to mediated settlement agreements.
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DescriptionTuesday, 22 September 2026via takshashila
India's first standalone mediation law to promote and facilitate mediation for dispute resolution. Establishes Mediation Council of India, provides for community mediation, and gives statutory recognition to mediated settlement agreements.
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DescriptionTuesday, 22 September 2026via takshashila
India's first standalone mediation law to promote and facilitate mediation for dispute resolution. Establishes Mediation Council of India, provides for community mediation, and gives statutory recognition to mediated settlement agreements.
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