Was judicial officer for 36 years. Retired Judge Delhi High Court. Got MCPC 40 hours mediation training in 2005 and later CEDR (UK) Master Training, Established Karkardooma Mediation Centre. Imparted MCPC Mediation Training to Lawyers & Judges across India. Was associated in preparation of mediation training manual of MCPC. Helped establish many mediation centres in several Courts. 1 st Asian selected for ADR fellowship of JAMS FOUNDATION (California). Awarded Outstanding International Commercial Disputes Resolver. Was Selected as Visiting scholar on ADR at Stanford University (USA). As Principal Secretary Law & Justice established Delhi Dispute Resolution Society and Institutionalized mediation. Successfully mediated & conciliated several hundred cases. Presently Senior Advocate Supreme Court and practicing Mediation & Arbitration.
❖ Mediator with the Tamil Nadu Mediation & Conciliation Centre, (TNMACC) -Madras High Court, from 2006 onwards;
❖ Accredited by the Mediation & Conciliation Project Committee (MCPC), Supreme Court of India;
❖ Trainer – Empanelled by the MCPC Supreme Court of India;
❖ Underwent repeated basic and advanced training as a Mediator and has mediated around 400 referrals;
❖ Underwent repeated Training of Trainers and has also been a resource person in train-the-trainers programmes;
❖ Has trained Mediators/Judges, referral judges programmes and awareness and mediation advocacy programmes for the Bar across the Country;
❖ Co-authored Books on Mediation, Edited Newsletters, Created digital and other materials, contributed articles and presented papers at national and international conferences on mediation.
Mr. Sriram Panchu has been in the forefront of the mediation movement in India and is an internationally recognized Indian mediator.
He is an alumnus of the Government Law College, Bombay. He commenced practice in 1976 at the Madras High Court and was designated a Senior Advocate in 1996. His field of law practice is constitutional and commercial law, and he has appeared pro bono in several significant public interest.
For almost thirty years he has been in the forefront of the mediation movement in India. In 2005, he set up India’s first court – annexed mediation centre at the Madras High Court, and has assisted the Supreme Court and other High Courts to do so. He has trained over a thousand mediators. His books on mediation are Settle for More (2007) and Mediation Practice & Law (2011 and 2015) and the Commercial Mediation Monograph (2019).
He has mediated a large number of complex and high-value commercial disputes in India and abroad. He has also been appointed by the Supreme Court of India to mediate significant public disputes; this includes a border dispute between the States of Assam and Nagaland, and a dispute within the Parsi community in Bombay over a ban on priests.
Mr. Panchu is a former member of the National Legal Services Authority of India, (NALSA) and Founder President of the national association Mediators India.
He was a Director of the International Mediation Institute (IMI) and is on the panel of senior mediators of national and international institutions. He heads The Mediation Chambers which offers a range of mediation services. He serves on the committees of several public charitable and social organisations.
In December 2018, the Bar Association of India conferred on him its Lawyers of India Day Award of Honour and Distinction. In March 2019, he was appointed on a three-member panel to mediate the Ayodhya Ram Babri Masjid - Ram Janmabhoomi dispute.
Justice Anu Malhotra (Retd.) was born at Ahmedabad on 27th November, 1960. Did her schooling from Duruelo Convent, Bandra, Bombay and Junior College from Mithibai College of Arts and Chauhan Institute of Science, Bombay. Graduated in B.Sc. from Daulat Ram College, University of Delhi in 1980 and completed LLB from the Campus Law Centre, University of Delhi in 1983. Joined the Delhi Judicial Service on 26th July, 1985 and was promoted to the Delhi Higher Judicial Service on 26th May, 2000. Is a trained Mediator trained under the aegis of the Hon'ble MCPC of the Supreme Court of India and is trained in Mediation by ISDLS (California) and trained as a Master Trainer by the CEDR, London at the ICADR, New Delhi and has imparted mediation training and trained several Mediators as Trainers in Mediation. She has also authored the Mediation Newsletters of the Delhi Mediation Centre from inception till 2010. Is also the author of the Annual Mediation Reports of the Delhi Mediation Centre of the years 2005-2006 and 2006-2007. She has also been on the team of Master Trainer Mediators in preparation of the Mediation Training Manual of India under the aegis of the MCPC. Was the Director of the Delhi Judicial Academy, from mid 2009 to December, 2011 and is a Fellow of the Commonwealth Judicial Education Institute, Canada, and has been keenly involved in judicial education. Was the District and Sessions Judge, (West) Delhi from 6th May, 2013 to 27th April, 2015. Was the District and Sessions Judge (South) Saket, New Delhi from 27th April, 2015. Elevated as Permanent Judge of the High Court of Delhi on 8th November, 2016 and demitted office on 26.11.2022.
Presently since 05.12.2022, is posted as a Judicial Member of the Armed Forces Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi. During the span of 38 years of judicial service, she has adjudicated in a wide range of jurisdictions.
Anuja Saxena is a prominent Advocate, Senior Mediator and a Master Trainer at the Supreme Court’s Mediation and Conciliation Project Committee, with over 30 years of distinguished experience in the Indian legal arena. She is renowned for her unwavering commitment to justice, serving across various jurisdictions, including the Supreme Court of India, the High Court of Delhi, and other courts nationwide. Her roles encompass being a Senior Central Government Counsel at the High Court of Delhi.
In her extensive career, Anuja has successfully mediated over 5,000 cases, showcasing her expertise in resolving complex disputes and her innovative approach to mediation. Her "Meri Aawaaz Suno" project, aimed at assisting individuals with disabilities, has earned her national acclaim for advancing inclusive mediation practices. She has interpreted 1800 legal words in sign language in the sign dictionary designed by ISLRTC, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
Anuja’s contributions extend beyond mediation; she serves as an Advisor for the Delhi Dispute Resolution Society (DDRS) and as a Legal Advisor for the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) under MSJE. Her advocacy for special education and her pioneering work in mediation reflect her profound impact on the legal and mediation community.
Jaya Goyal is Managing Partner, Neo Juris LLP, New Delhi. She is LLM Gold Medalist from Campus Law Centre, University of Delhi Enrolled with Bar Council of Delhi in July 1987. An accomplished legal professional with a distinguished academic background and over 36+ years of experience in the field.
Ms. Nandini Gore is a Senior Partner at Karanjawala and Co., Advocates, Advocate on Record Supreme Court of India. She is a certified Mediator from the Supreme Court of India, A Trainer, Senior Mediator with MCPC, Fellow International Academy of Mediators, holds accreditations from Singapore Mediation Centre and Pepperdine University, Ministry of corporate affairs and ADR -ODR London, LLB and LLM from Campus Law Centre. Nandini has also authored a Book on Mediation “Handbook on Mediation “and has also handled many private and Court annexed Mediations Successfully, she also teaches and gives lectures at different Universities on Mediation, She is Vice President of “Mediator’s India” and Secretary of “NIVAARAN” An organization which holds Lecture Series, webinar’s and Summer School on Mediation.
Pusshp Gupta, a law graduate from Campus Law Centre, University of Delhi, admitted to the Bar in 1994. She did her schooling from Modern School, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi, Graduation, Miranda House, Delhi University, and LL.M., University of Northumbria, Newcastle, United Kingdom. A Mediator, Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, Delhi High Court and the District Court, Delhi. A Senior Mediation Trainer, MCPC, Supreme Court of India. An International Certified Mediator, International Mediation Institute (IMI), Hague, Netherlands. Representing Government of India, Ministry of Environment and Forest, National Green Tribunal, New Delhi. Also a Coordinator-in-Chief, E-Mediation Writings, having coordinators from pan-India.
Justice Shalinder Kaur has obtained L.L.B. from Campus Law Center in 1985 followed by an L.L.M. from Kurukshetra University in 1988. Thereafter, joined the Delhi Judicial Service in the year 1992 and was subsequently promoted to Delhi Higher Judicial Service in the year 2003 adjudicating upon variety of matters such as Matrimonial cases, Child Custody, Motor Accident Claims, Central Bureau of Investigation etc. In October, 2023, Justice Kaur was appointed as an Additional Judge of the High Court of Delhi.
Apart from her Judicial experience, Justice Kaur is an Accredited Mediator, holding expertise as a Trained Mediator and Master Trainer with Mediation & Conciliation Project Committee, Supreme Court of India and having received Training of Trainers (TOT) from experts from Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR), United Kingdom. Also, served as the Judge-In-Charge of Delhi Mediation Centers of various jurisdictions in Delhi NCR. Moreover, has to her credit hands-on experience of more than 11,000 Hours in more than 11,000 cases in mediation proceedings and has participated in various national and international conferences as a Speaker on Mediation conferences.
Completed LL.B, LL.M and Ph.D. from Faculty of Law, Delhi University. A trained mediator and trainer for mediators. Received 40 hrs training on Techniques of Mediation in 2005 from experts from ISDLS, California. Received Training of Trainers (TOT) from experts from CEDR, UK. Conducted mediation in about 12,000 cases of all categories. Conducted more than 100 Mediation Training Programmes pan-India for trainers of mediation for Judicial officers, Advocates, law students etc. Participated as speaker in various Regional, National and International conferences on Mediation. Accredited mediator by International Mediation Institute, Holland. Elevated as Permanent Judge of Delhi High Court on 28.02.2022.
Justice Anu Malhotra (Retd.) was born at Ahmedabad on 27th November, 1960. Did her schooling from Duruelo Convent, Bandra, Bombay and Junior College from Mithibai College of Arts and Chauhan Institute of Science, Bombay. Graduated in B.Sc. from Daulat Ram College, University of Delhi in 1980 and completed LLB from the Campus Law Centre, University of Delhi in 1983. Joined the Delhi Judicial Service on 26th July, 1985 and was promoted to the Delhi Higher Judicial Service on 26th May, 2000. Is a trained Mediator trained under the aegis of the Hon'ble MCPC of the Supreme Court of India and is trained in Mediation by ISDLS (California) and trained as a Master Trainer by the CEDR, London at the ICADR, New Delhi and has imparted mediation training and trained several Mediators as Trainers in Mediation. She has also authored the Mediation Newsletters of the Delhi Mediation Centre from inception till 2010. Is also the author of the Annual Mediation Reports of the Delhi Mediation Centre of the years 2005-2006 and 2006-2007. She has also been on the team of Master Trainer Mediators in preparation of the Mediation Training Manual of India under the aegis of the MCPC. Was the Director of the Delhi Judicial Academy, from mid 2009 to December, 2011 and is a Fellow of the Commonwealth Judicial Education Institute, Canada, and has been keenly involved in judicial education. Was the District and Sessions Judge, (West) Delhi from 6th May, 2013 to 27th April, 2015. Was the District and Sessions Judge (South) Saket, New Delhi from 27th April, 2015. Elevated as Permanent Judge of the High Court of Delhi on 8th November, 2016 and demitted office on 26.11.2022.
Presently since 05.12.2022, is posted as a Judicial Member of the Armed Forces Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi. During the span of 38 years of judicial service, she has adjudicated in a wide range of jurisdictions.
Sudhanshu Batra is a practicing Senior Advocate at the Supreme Court of India, the Delhi High Court and various Tribunals since the year 1986. Mr. Batra, was designated as a Senior Advocate by the Delhi High Court in the year 2010.
In addition to his main stream of practice in law, Mr. Batra is a Trained Mediator and has been the Organizing Secretary of the Delhi High Court Mediation and Conciliation Centre (Samadhan) between 2011 to 2017.
He received his basic and advance Training in mediation at Delhi, India. He attended the ‘Train the Trainer’ (‘TOT’) program from the S.J. Quinney College of Law, University of Utah, USA and participated in a program on ‘Advance Seminar on mediating effectively’ at the Strauss institute for Dispute Resolution, University of Pepperdine, Malibu, USA. Having conducted hundreds of private and court annexed mediations, he has trained lawyers of several High Courts, district courts, consumer courts across the country as well as Judicial Officers at Delhi, Chandigarh, Bangalore and Rajasthan etc. besides students of law colleges. He has been an observer on behalf of MCP Committee of the Supreme Court of India for trained Mediators.
Mr. Batra is presently a member of the Overseeing Committee of the Delhi High Court Mediation and Conciliation Centre (Samadhan), a member of the Singapore International Mediation Centre (SIMC) and Founder member and former Vice President of Maadhyam, Council for Conflict Resolution. He is also a Trainer and Mediator with CAMP, Arbitration and Mediation Practice Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore.
Anuja Saxena is a prominent Advocate, Senior Mediator and a Master Trainer at the Supreme Court’s Mediation and Conciliation Project Committee, with over 30 years of distinguished experience in the Indian legal arena. She is renowned for her unwavering commitment to justice, serving across various jurisdictions, including the Supreme Court of India, the High Court of Delhi, and other courts nationwide. Her roles encompass being a Senior Central Government Counsel at the High Court of Delhi.
In her extensive career, Anuja has successfully mediated over 5,000 cases, showcasing her expertise in resolving complex disputes and her innovative approach to mediation. Her "Meri Aawaaz Suno" project, aimed at assisting individuals with disabilities, has earned her national acclaim for advancing inclusive mediation practices. She has interpreted 1800 legal words in sign language in the sign dictionary designed by ISLRTC, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
Anuja’s contributions extend beyond mediation; she serves as an Advisor for the Delhi Dispute Resolution Society (DDRS) and as a Legal Advisor for the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) under MSJE. Her advocacy for special education and her pioneering work in mediation reflect her profound impact on the legal and mediation community.
Anupam Dhingra is a first generation advocate practicing law in diversified fields before various courts/tribunals/forums with over three decades of experience. She is a certified mediator having successfully mediated in a variety of disputes and also a trainer, for over fifteen years. She has imparted training in more than sixty mediation trainings/refresher courses/advance training programs PAN India. She is also a certified mediator from International Mediation Institute (IMI). She also conduct arbitrations and arbitration trainings. Her pursuit for conducting mediations/arbitrations/trainings continues. Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) is her passion. She is a lifelong learner, with a wide range of interests and experiences, who is always seeking new ways to grow, both personally and professionally. Above all, she approaches life with curiosity, empathy and a commitment to making a positive impact on the world around her.
Jaya Goyal is Managing Partner, Neo Juris LLP, New Delhi. She is LLM Gold Medalist from Campus Law Centre, University of Delhi Enrolled with Bar Council of Delhi in July 1987. An accomplished legal professional with a distinguished academic background and over 36+ years of experience in the field.
Mrs. Meena Kothari along with her B.Com. and LL.B. also holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism (P.G.D.J). She is a qualified tutor for students with special ability and holds the degree of B.Ed. (Special Education). She has also done her M.A. in Prakrit language. She enrolled with the Bar Council of Rajasthan in 1988. With her deep interest towards mediation, she completed her training as a Mediator by MCPC. She is now a Senior Mediator and Trainer and has a diversified experience of working with various Legal Aid Services Authorities across the country. Her skills, patience & mediation efforts are widely recognised.
Ms. Nandini Gore is a Senior Partner at Karanjawala and Co., Advocates, Advocate on Record Supreme Court of India. She is a certified Mediator from the Supreme Court of India, A Trainer, Senior Mediator with MCPC, Fellow International Academy of Mediators, holds accreditations from Singapore Mediation Centre and Pepperdine University, Ministry of corporate affairs and ADR -ODR London, LLB and LLM from Campus Law Centre. Nandini has also authored a Book on Mediation “Handbook on Mediation “and has also handled many private and Court annexed Mediations Successfully, she also teaches and gives lectures at different Universities on Mediation, She is Vice President of “Mediator’s India” and Secretary of “NIVAARAN” An organization which holds Lecture Series, webinar’s and Summer School on Mediation.
Pusshp Gupta, a law graduate from Campus Law Centre, University of Delhi, admitted to the Bar in 1994. She did her schooling from Modern School, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi, Graduation, Miranda House, Delhi University, and LL.M., University of Northumbria, Newcastle, United Kingdom. A Mediator, Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, Delhi High Court and the District Court, Delhi. A Senior Mediation Trainer, MCPC, Supreme Court of India. An International Certified Mediator, International Mediation Institute (IMI), Hague, Netherlands. Representing Government of India, Ministry of Environment and Forest, National Green Tribunal, New Delhi. Also a Coordinator-in-Chief, E-Mediation Writings, having coordinators from pan-India.
I am a seasoned lawyer with over 35 years of practice at the Madras High Court. Since 2006, I’ve specialized in mediation, resolving civil, criminal, labor, and family disputes. My expertise has led me to become an accredited mediation trainer. I conduct 40-hour training programs for lawyers and sensitization sessions for judicial officers and law students and refresher courses to keep trained mediators updated.
R.Rathna Thara was enrolled as an advocate on 26/4/1989 , since then practicing in the Madras High Court and other courts at Chennai. She was trained as a mediator in 2006 by Ms.Geetha Ravindran from US, and as a trainer in 2008.As a mediation trainer she has travelled to various States to impart training to Judges and lawyers.She was also deputed to various places for assessment of potential trainers by MCPC and TNMAC.She is also an Arbitrator in the panel of Madras High Court and also a master trainer for Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority. She has travelled through out Tamil Nadu to train lawyers for enhancing their lawyering skills.
I’m India born, USA based, engineering, public health and law graduate, a professional ADR advocate, mediation trainer and speaker, Achievers call me “Dr. edutainer". My job is to educate, train and entertain.
Disputing parties shown, how to bring humor to every aspects of bumpy road and “recreate relationship.”
“There is no fairer way to gauge anything than by results. Often harsh, but always fair.”
I rejuvenate this awareness in disputing people and demonstrate the process of commitment through live training. This is an experimental learning and it lasts. It is result oriented. “Everybody wins, nobody is left out”.
Sudharshana Sunder enrolled as Advocate on 26th October 1988 and since then practising the High Court and other courts in Chennai. She has handled matters of importance for various State and Central Govt. agencies and Banks. Sudharshana was trained as a mediator by Ms.Geetha Ravindra, Trainer Virginia, USA in 2005 and later as Trainer in 2007. A Senior Trainer, Mediation and Conciliation Project Committee, Supreme Court of India, she has trained advocates and Judicial Officers as mediators in many parts of India and conducted orientation programmes on mediation for referral judges. Sudharshana is a member of Mediation monitoring Sub Committee (MMSC) Tamil nadu Mediation and Conciliation Centre, High Court Madras since 2022 and a Mediator attached to the Tamilnadu Mediation Centre,Chennai
With over 42 years of extensive legal practice across all courts, my experience spans constitutional and land acquisition matters, service and public interest litigations, arbitration, co-operative and company issues, as well as civil and criminal cases. I have served with the State Legal Service Authority, acted as a mediator for BMC, and as an arbitrator with ICDR. Additionally, I have been a resource person at mediation seminars hosted by the National Judicial Academy in Bhopal and have participated in legal awareness programs organized by Legal Service Authorities and NGOs.
Lawyer since 1980, mediator since 2006 and mediator trainer since 2007.Member of Panel constituted by MCPC to collate the Training Manual Trained Judges and Lawyers in most parts of India Judge in various mediation competitions Conducted classes on Restorative Justice for MNLU, Mumbai Coordinator for TNMCC for more than 10 years Partner-Foundation for Comprehensive Dispute Resolution Expert Coordinator- TATA Nani Palkiwala Chair, Sastra University Conducting workshops in conflict management for students Published articles on mediation Author of Resolve to Re-2-Solve Believe in incorporating Indic knowledge systems in practice of mediation.
Practicing in Delhi High Court for about four decades as an Advocate, she is the Organizing Secretary of Samadhan, the Delhi High Court Mediation and Conciliation Centre and leads over 260 empaneled mediators. She received her Basic Training in mediation in India and her Advanced Training at the S.J. Quinney College of Law, University of Utah, USA and the Strauss institute for Dispute Resolution, University of Pepperdine, Malibu, USA. She is an accredited mediator with CI Arb, London and Level 4 accredited Mediator with SIMI at Singapore and is also a Faculty Member of Sage Mediation Institute of Leadership Education (SMILE), Singapore. She has trained lawyers, judicial officers and even counsellors attached to the Family Courts in Delhi and other states.
Ms. S.Susheela is a Senior Advocate practising in the High Court of Karnataka with 39 years of professional experience to her credit. She is mediator trained in mediation from ISDLS U.S.A, ADR -ODR -UK, and Straus Institute -Pepperdine University. She is a Master Trainer associated with Karnataka Mediation Centre and MCPC of Supreme Court of India who has trained many Judges, Advocates, students , and professionals from other walks of life in Mediation. She has authored many books including two on mediation (i) Mediation Reader’s Hand Book (ii) Change Through Mediation. She was one of the members of the committee constituted by MCPC to suggest draft legislation on Mediation. She is a resource person for the State and National Judicial Academy, and also a Professor of Practice at CMR University .
Justice Neena Bansal Krishna born on 18th June 1965. Did LL.B. from Campus Law Centre and LL.M. from Faculty of Law, Delhi University. Joined Delhi Judicial Service as Civil Judge in the year 1992 and was promoted to Delhi Higher Judicial Service in the year 2003. Held various Civil and Criminal Courts and dealt with cases of various nature including matrimonial disputes, motor accident claims, Protection of Children against Sexual Offence (POCSO), Money Laundering, Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA) and Prevention of Food Adulteration Act.
Was Presenting Officer in National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), New Delhi, from 2005 to 2006.
Was appointed as First Director in the Department of Law and Justice, NCT of Delhi, for setting up Delhi Dispute Resolution Society, which was the first institution set up by any State Government for pre-litigation mediation/community mediation.
Is a Trained Mediator and Master Trainer with the Mediation & Conciliation Project Committee, Supreme Court of India, having taken her Training of Trainers from CEDR, U.K in 2007. Since then, has travelled to various States in India for imparting training in Mediation to lawyers, Judges and other sections of Society.
Held the post of Director (Academics) in Delhi Judicial Academy since February 2017 till May 2019. Was District & Sessions Judge, South-East District, Saket Courts, New Delhi; elevated as Permanent Judge of Delhi High Court on 28.02.2022.
K.K. Makhija is an experienced Advocate practicing primarily in Delhi Courts since 1994. With an LLM degree and enrolment in the Bar Council of Delhi, Makhija has extensive experience handling cases in various areas of law, including Industrial, Family, Civil, Criminal, and Commercial law.
As an ADR Professional, Makhija has been a Trained and Certified Mediator with Delhi Mediation Centre for 17 years, facilitating resolutions in numerous court-annexed and private mediations, including online mediations. Makhija is also a Mediation Trainer empanelled with the Mediation and Conciliation Project Committee, Supreme Court of India, having conducted over 100 training programs for judicial officers and advocates across the country.
In 2019, Makhija received accreditation as an IMI-Certified International Mediator and is empanelled with the International Mediation Institute. Additionally, Makhija has experience in arbitration law, serving as a resource person for various institutions on the topic. Makhija has also been appointed as an associate judge in Lok Adalat sessions held by the District Court Karkardooma, District Shahdara.
Mrs. Nagina Jain has completed her LL.B and LL.M from Punjab University, Chandigarh and has been empanelled as an Advocate with DDA, SDMC and NDMC. She has received Training of Trainers (ToT) under the aegis of MCPC, Supreme Court of India in 2009 and since then, she has been working as a trainer/resource person in 40 hours training programmes, awareness programmes, refresher courses, advance training and other training programmes. She is a Training of Trainers (ToT) of Advocates, Solicitors and Legal Advisors and has also trained Judicial Officers throughout India under the aegis of Supreme Court of India. She is a trained and certified Mediator with the Delhi Mediation Centre for the last more than 17 years and since then, she has assisted and facilitated the conflicting parties to resolve their disputes in an amicable manner by mediating successfully in more than 1000's of cases covering diverse fields of law. She has been a Resource Person for the Delhi Dispute Resolution Society and has also been invited to judge various Moot Court/Mediations by various Institutes like O.P. Jindal, VIPS, Symbiosis and other institutes.
Justice Manju Goel (Retd.) joined West Bengal Judicial Service in 1970 and later moved to Delhi. She retired as a Judge of the High Court of Delhi in 2007 and went on to become a Judicial Member of the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity. She is trained in “Gender & Law” under the auspices of the National Judicial Academy and British Council. She trained in mediation with the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution and is a Master Mediator in its roles. She has worked as resource person in various training programs for training lawyers and juniors in the art of Mediation.
As Chairperson of the Committee for preparation of Modules for training of Legal Services Lawyers, she oversaw preparation of three training modules for the lawyers and one for the Para legal volunteers. She also got a training module prepared for the Probation Office working under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. She has been working as a resource person in the National Judicial Academy, Delhi Judicial Academy and at other places.
Poonam Mendiratta is the Managing Partner at PM Law Chambers, New Delhi. She completed her 5 years integrated Law Course in 1993 and was conferred a Degree of B.A. LLB (Hons.) from National Law School of India University, Bangalore. She was enrolled with Bar Council of Delhi in 1993. She has been practicing before District Courts as well as the High Court of Delhi since getting enrolled with the Bar Council of Delhi. She has vast experience in the field of Matrimonial Law both on the Civil as well as Criminal side. She has also been dealing with matters relating to white collar crimes.
She was associated for a period of three years with National Human Rights Commission, New Delhi. She is a trained Mediator since June, 2007. Since then she has mediated number of cases covering various fields of Law. She is a certified Trainer /Resource Person in ADR matters since December, 2008. She has conducted many Mediation Awareness Programmes, 40 Hours Intensive Training on Mediation, Refresher and Advanced Training Courses for Mediators all over India. She is a certified Mediator registered with International Mediation Institute.
Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma joined the Delhi Judicial Service in 1992 and was promoted to Delhi Higher Judicial Service in 2003. He has also done a Course on Conflict Management from University of Oxford, London in Distance Learning Programme while working as Presenting Officer with National Human Rights Commission. During his judicial career, besides presiding over courts of various jurisdictions, he has worked as Secretary, Delhi High Court Legal Service Committee; Director (Academics) Delhi Judicial Academy; Registrar (Vigilance); Registrar General of Delhi High Court; and Principal District & Sessions Judge, New Delhi. He is a Fellow of the Commonwealth Judicial Education Institute Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada and has worked as a Mediator and Mediation Trainer with the Mediation and Conciliation Project Committee of the Supreme Court of India. He took oath as Judge, High Court of Delhi on 28th February, 2022. He has been associated with the Vulnerable Witness Deposition Complex program, drafting of the Vulnerable Witness Guidelines of the Delhi High Court and the training of the Stakeholders in the Vulnerable Witness training programs organized by the High Court since its inception in 2010.
A.J. Jawad is a highly accomplished legal professional with over 35 years of experience as an advocate and more than 15 years of expertise as a senior mediator and trainer. He specializes in civil, commercial, international, and matrimonial mediations, and is an Accredited Digital Dispute Resolution Specialist (DDRS) with proficiency in online dispute resolution (ODR).
His career is marked by significant contributions to the field of mediation. He serves as a Senior Mediator-Trainer for the Mediation and Conciliation Project Committee (MCPC) of the Supreme Court of India and the Tamil Nadu Mediation and Conciliation Centre (TNMCC) at the High Court of Madras. In these roles, he has conducted advanced mediation training programs and developed Train-the-Trainer curricula.
As a mediator with the Tamil Nadu Mediation and Conciliation Centre, he has facilitated numerous civil, commercial, international, and matrimonial mediations. He is also empanelled as a mediator with the Bombay Chamber of Commerce and as an arbitrator with the Madras High Court.
His expertise extends to the academic realm, where he serves as a guest faculty for the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs and the Master's Degree Course in Mediation at Maharashtra National Law University. He is also a life-skills coach, successfully guiding law students in international mediation competitions.
As a founding partner of Dresolute and TeAM, he continues to provide top-tier mediation services and training. His contributions to the field include several key publications on mediation and regular articles in online law journals.
Mr. Jawad’s achievements have been recognized with multiple awards, including the Arun Jaitley Award for Outstanding Mediation Skills (2023) and the Sriram Panchu National Impact Award in Mediation (2023). He is multilingual, with expert proficiency in English, Hindi, Urdu, and Tamil, which enhances his effectiveness in cross-cultural mediations.
Throughout his career, he has demonstrated a commitment to continuous learning and innovation in dispute resolution, making him a respected figure in the field of mediation and alternative dispute resolution.
J.P. Sengh is a distinguished legal professional with a career spanning over four decades. He began his practice in 1981, appearing before the Supreme Court of India, Delhi High Court, other High Courts, and various subordinate Courts and Tribunals across the country. In recognition of his expertise, he was designated as a Senior Advocate by the Delhi High Court in March 2008.
He has held significant positions within the legal community, serving as Vice President of the Delhi High Court Bar Association for four terms between 2006 and 2019. He is known for his commitment to mentoring young lawyers and has conducted numerous classroom lectures to support their professional development. He has also provided pro-bono representation for colleagues facing challenges in the legal profession.
As a prominent Civil, Commercial, and Arbitration lawyer, he has handled a diverse range of cases, including challenges to the constitutional validity of various statutes. His clientele includes numerous Public Sector Undertakings, and he has served as Panel Counsel for the Government of NCT of Delhi and on the Senior Panel of the Union of India. He has also been appointed as Amicus Curiae in several important matters and has appeared as counsel in landmark cases.
He is recognized as a pioneer in the Indian mediation movement. He was appointed as the Founder Organising Secretary of the Delhi High Court Mediation & Conciliation Centre, 'Samadhan', and served as Secretary General of 'Maadhyam - International Council for Conflict Resolution'. He has conducted nearly 500 mediations, both in-person and online, and has led numerous training and sensitization programs for judges, lawyers, and other professionals across India and internationally.
Mr. Sengh’s expertise in mediation is further evidenced by his accreditations from prestigious institutions, including the Strauss Institute at Pepperdine University and the Singapore International Mediation Institute. He has also contributed to the development of mediation legislation in India, serving on panels constituted by the Supreme Court and making representations to parliamentary committees.
His contributions to the legal profession have been widely recognized. He received a Certificate of Appreciation from the Bar Council of Delhi in 2013 and was awarded as an Eminent Member of the Bar and Legal Academia by the Bar Association of India in 2022.
Rajesh Gupta is a practicing lawyer in Delhi Courts since 1989. He specializes in Land Acquisition cases and has extensive experience in various types of civil cases, including matrimonial, rent control matters, commercial/recovery matters, arbitration, and criminal matters. Since 2007, Gupta has been a trained mediator, mediating cases at the Tis Hazari Mediation Centre. In 2010, he became a trainer himself and has since been serving as a resource person, conducting approximately 100 mediation training and awareness programs in many parts of the country.
Surender Singh is an experienced advocate practicing in Delhi since 1997. He completed his LLB from MDU, Rohtak, Haryana in 1997 and enrolled with the Bar Council of Delhi in November of the same year. He has been practicing in various courts, including the Supreme Court of India, various High Courts, and District Courts. He is an alumnus of Sainik School Kunjpura, Karnal, Haryana, and a member of the Supreme Court Bar Association.
He has been a trained Mediator with Delhi Mediation Centre since July 2007, having mediated thousands of cases across various fields of law. Since December 2009, he has been serving as a Senior Trainer/Resource Person/observer with the Mediation and Conciliation Project Committee (MCPC) of the Supreme Court of India. In this capacity, he has conducted numerous Mediation Awareness Programmes, 40 Hours Intensive Training, Refresher, Advanced Training Courses, and Training of Trainers (TOT) on Mediation for diverse groups including Judicial Officers, Advocates, students, Army Officers, law faculties, social workers, and members of AWWA.
Currently, he is involved as a senior trainer/expert observer with MCPC, focusing on coaching and evaluating potential trainers for MCPC, in addition to imparting TOT programs. He has participated in significant events such as the "International ADR (Alternative Dispute Resolution) summit Programme" in New Delhi and the Global Pound Conference on ADR in Chandigarh. He has also successfully completed an advanced course on mediation organized by the MCPC in collaboration with international institutions.
Presently, he is empanelled as a mediator with both the Supreme Court Mediation Centre and the District Courts Rohini Mediation Centre, demonstrating his expertise and recognition in the field of mediation.
A practicing lawyer since 1991 and a Full time Mediator since 2009, Ms. Gugnani has served as Court appointed Mediator, Private Mediator, Arbitrator and Conciliator.
An IAM Distinguished Fellow, she is one of the first trained mediator of the Supreme Court Mediation Centre and is a Senior Mediator, Trainer and Observer at Supreme Court of India.
Known for her extraordinary skills to resolve even the most complex disputes in shortest time and restoring the communication and relationship between the disputing parties which has been recognized even by the Courts by recording appreciation for her work.
A pioneer in Mediation who conducts mediation in all genres of disputes (including contractual, commercial, industrial, intellectual property, matrimonial and family,) and conducts numerous awareness programs to adopt Mediation as the first mode of dispute resolution.
Prathamesh D Popat is a lawyer based in Mumbai who started his career as a Counsel in the Chambers of now Senior Counsel Aspandiar P Chinoy, after receiving his Sanad in 1991. Though initially his practice was only restricted to litigation, he is now focused on collaborative approaches to dispute resolution, like mediation and conciliation.
After initial trainings in India - inter alia at the High Court - he took further training [2004] and accreditation [2007] as a Mediator from LEADR, a peak dispute resolution organization (now Resolution Institute) in Australia. Thereafter, and till date, he continues to take advanced trainings from institutions across the globe.
Prathamesh is on several Mediators’ Panels, including that of the Bombay High Court (since 2003) and as such, he does private as well as court-annexed mediations.
He has periodically undertaken several 'Train-the-Trainer' workshops since 2005 and has been training mediators ever since. He is also a Senior Trainer for MCPC. He regularly conducts a variety of Basic & Advanced training workshops in mediation for courts, colleges, corporates, law firms, non-profit and other organizations.
Prathamesh has a solo practice – under the name & style of Prachi Mediation Chambers - situate in Fort area, South Mumbai.
He can be reached at:
prachimediation@gmail.com
prachi@prachimediation.in
+917045772244
+919820073367
