India's Mediation Act Faces Uncertain Future

Imagine India's courts are overloaded with cases, like a busy playground.

To help, a new law called the Mediation Act was created to encourage people to solve disagreements through mediation – like having a grown-up help kids sort out their problems.

This law was passed in 2023, but it's not being used much yet.

Even though the government says they want mediation, they haven't fully put the law into action.

Many people, including the courts and legal professionals, want it to work to help people solve conflicts faster.

The law is waiting to be used.