NLUO Mediation Blogs

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The Seat at the Table Where the Algorithm Mediates: How Technology, AI and Mediation are Interacting in the Indian Setting
Mediation Law
Piyush Soni & Twinkle Singh•Sep 30, 2026
8 min read•Article

The Seat at the Table Where the Algorithm Mediates: How Technology, AI and Mediation are Interacting in the Indian Setting

The article asks whether Indian law is ready for AI in mediation. With over 50 million cases pending and platforms already using technology, the Mediation Act 2023 remains silent on AI. Concerns include neutrality, consent, privacy, liability, and the loss of human connection. It leaves open whether the legislature or the courts should act.

Read More#Artificial Intelligence #Mediation Act, 2023
Institutionalising Mediation in India: A Critical Appraisal of the Mediation Act, 2023
Mediation Law
Devarchit Singh•Sep 29, 2026
8 min read•Article

Institutionalising Mediation in India: A Critical Appraisal of the Mediation Act, 2023

The blog critically examines the Mediation Act, 2023 and its attempt to institutionalise mediation in India. It explores the challenges surrounding mandatory pre-litigation mediation, party autonomy, enforceability, confidentiality, regulatory oversight, and the shortage of trained mediators, highlighting the gap between the Act’s legislative framework and its practical implementation.

Read More#Mediation Act 2023 #Pre-Litigation Mediation
The AI Mediator Problem: Can a Machine Be Neutral?
ODR
Anant Gupta•Sep 29, 2026
9 min read•Article

The AI Mediator Problem: Can a Machine Be Neutral?

The blog examines whether AI can remain neutral when used in online mediation under India’s Mediation Act, 2023. It highlights concerns around algorithmic bias, party autonomy, transparency, and procedural fairness, arguing that AI-driven processes may influence parties and reproduce existing inequalities. It calls for stronger safeguards, including AI transparency and mandatory human oversight.

Read More#AI Mediation #Online Dispute Resolution (ODR)
“Five Crore Reasons to Get ADR Right” - A Critical Appraisal of India's ADR Framework in 2026
Policy & Legislation
Sachi Srivastava•Sep 25, 2026
8 min read•Article

“Five Crore Reasons to Get ADR Right” - A Critical Appraisal of India's ADR Framework in 2026

India’s courts are struggling with over five crore pending cases, making effective ADR more important than ever. This article looks at India’s mediation and ODR framework and the gaps that still remain. It explores lessons from countries like Singapore and China and the challenges posed by India’s digital divide. It argues that good laws alone are not enough without strong institutions and proper.

Read More#Alternative Disupte Resolution ( #Mediation