Durg District Court Holds Workshop On Mediation 3.0, Nyaya Shruti & ICJS To Advance Digital Justice Delivery

The workshop was organised in continuation of the vision outlined by Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha during the State-Level Workshop on "Strengthening Digital Justice Through New Criminal Laws" held at Raipur, which emphasised a digital, transparent, integrated and citizen-centric justice delivery system.

Held under the guidance of Justice P.P. Sahu, the programme sought to familiarise Judicial Officers and Prosecution Officers with the principles, operational framework and practical aspects of Mediation 3.0, while equipping them with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively integrate mediation into the justice delivery system through a collaborative and future-oriented approach to dispute resolution.

The workshop focused on the practical implementation of the Nyaya Shruti Platform, scientific appreciation and management of electronic evidence, digital court processes, stakeholder coordination and the expanding role of Mediation 3.0 in promoting efficient, transparent and citizen-centric justice delivery. It also highlighted the effective implementation of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, which envisage a modern, technology-enabled criminal justice ecosystem founded on authenticity, transparency and institutional integration.

Judicial Officers, Public Prosecutors, Government Pleaders, District Public Prosecutors, Assistant District Public Prosecutors and court staff participated in the workshop and attended technical sessions on Nyaya Shruti, digital evidence management, procedural reforms under the new criminal laws and the evolving role of mediation in ensuring timely and accessible justice.

The workshop also emphasised the need for coordinated efforts among the judiciary, prosecution and court staff to strengthen public confidence in the justice delivery system through the effective use of technology, scientific investigation and continuous institutional capacity building.

The programme concluded with a reaffirmation of the District Court, Durg's commitment to enhancing institutional efficiency and promoting innovation in the administration of justice through the adoption of digital technologies and collaborative judicial practices.