Archive · 6 Oct 2026
Navi Mumbai Family Court Promotes Mediation to Preserve Relationships
A family court in Belapur held a programme about solving family disagreements through mediation.
Mediation gives people a chance to talk and try to agree on a solution.
Speakers said this can help families avoid damaging their relationships through long disputes.
A short play showed that parents' prolonged conflict can hurt children and affect their studies and feelings.
The play also showed how talking with help can help people understand each other.
The programme was organised by the court and local legal groups.
The actors were given certificates for taking part.
A mediation awareness programme was held at the Family Court in Belapur on October 3.
The Family Court, Belapur, Taluka Legal Services Committee and Navi Mumbai Court Bar Association jointly organised the event.
Speakers said mediation can help family members communicate and reach mutually acceptable solutions.
A skit illustrated how prolonged parental conflict can affect children's wellbeing, studies and social development.
Skit performers received certificates from the Family Court, Belapur, and the Navi Mumbai Court Bar Association.
- Who
- The Family Court, Belapur, Taluka Legal Services Committee and Navi Mumbai Court Bar Association organised the programme; speakers included Principal Judge Subhash Kafare and advocate Manisha Bandgar.
- What
- A mediation awareness programme promoted mediation as a way to resolve family disputes and preserve relationships.
- When
- October 3; the article says it was held on a Saturday.
- Where
- Family Court, Belapur, Navi Mumbai.
- Why
- To explain how mediation can help family members communicate, reach mutually acceptable solutions and avoid further damage to relationships.
Prolonged Litigation
Mediation
Effect on family relationships
Prolonged Litigation
The programme's message was that prolonged family disputes and litigation can damage relationships, with one party winning and the other losing.
Mediation
Mediation aims for a mutually acceptable outcome that allows both parties to move forward while preserving family relationships.
Impact on children
Prolonged Litigation
The awareness skit depicted prolonged conflict between parents as potentially causing loneliness, depression, neglect of studies and social or emotional difficulties for children.
Mediation
The skit presented mediation as an opportunity for estranged parties to communicate and resolve disputes without further damaging family relationships.
- Event
- Mediation awareness programme
- Date
- October 3
- Venue
- Family Court, Belapur
- Organisers
- Family Court, Belapur; Taluka Legal Services Committee; Navi Mumbai Court Bar Association
- Presiding judge
- Principal Judge Subhash Kafare
- Programme conductor
- Advocate Manisha Bandgar
- Main activity
- A skit about the effects of prolonged parental conflict and the role of mediation