Indore, March 14 (NationPress) In an impactful move towards enhancing inclusive justice, the Madhya Pradesh State Legal Services Authority (MPSLSA) has launched a five-day mediation training session tailored for hearing-impaired professionals and sign language interpreters in Indore this past Saturday.

This training initiative is being conducted under the auspices of the Supreme Court's Mediation and Conciliation Project Committee (MCPC).

According to a statement from the MPSLSA, this marks India's inaugural physical 40-hour mediation training program specifically designed for hearing-impaired individuals and sign language interpreters.

The program is being overseen by the Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh, Sanjeev Sachdeva, and guided by Justice Vivek Rusia, the Administrative Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court and Executive Chairman of MPSLSA.

The training was officially inaugurated by Justice Vijay Kumar Shukla, a judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court and Chairman of the High Court Legal Services Committee in Indore.

Justice Shukla noted that mediation represents one of the most compassionate and engaging forms of justice delivery, where enduring solutions are derived through dialogue and mutual understanding instead of conflict.

He stressed the need for the justice delivery system to evolve continually, ensuring that the advantages of dispute resolution methods are accessible to all segments of society.

"Equipping hearing-impaired professionals and sign language interpreters with mediation training is a crucial advancement, making the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanism more inclusive and reachable," he stated.

Suman Srivastava, Member Secretary of MPSLSA, emphasized the importance of this initiative, explaining that mediation does not solely rely on spoken language, as genuine communication can often emerge through patience, trust, and sensitivity.

"This training program aims to prepare hearing-impaired participants with essential knowledge and practical skills for amicably resolving disputes," she said.

During the comprehensive 40-hour training course, participants will receive structured lessons covering mediation philosophy, communication strategies, negotiation techniques, conflict resolution analysis, mediator ethics, and practical mediation exercises.

Participants will also be introduced to the legal framework surrounding mediation in India, which includes an overview of the principles outlined in Section 89 of the Code of Civil Procedure and the professional standards expected from mediators.

The training program was attended by notable figures including Anup Kumar Tripathi (Principal Registrar of the Indore bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court), Shivraj Singh Gawli (Indore District Legal Services Authority Secretary), Aniruddha Jain (Deputy Secretary of MPSLSA), and Deepak Sharma (District Legal Aid Officer).