Formation of Motor Accidents Mediation Cell (MAMC) in India

India continues to experience an ever-increasing number of motor accidents over the past few decades. The disputes that arise from motor accidents constitute a burden that a large section of the society in India cannot afford to carry. The settlement of such disputes through litigation has become tedious and inaccessible due to rising costs. A large chunk of the population that is impacted by motor accidents has no access to the justice delivery framework in India. Even though India’s economy is experiencing steady growth, the legal system in India is severely lagging behind. The pendency of cases in India is an endemic problem that needs to be tackled to ensure that India has an efficient and robust justice delivery framework. In order to tackle the rising pendency of cases, the Courts in India have considered alternative dispute resolution (ADR) processes like mediation as a tool for the resolution of disputes. Mediation has the potential to be a panacea for judicial efficiency due to its flexibility, affordability, and accessibility. In light of this backdrop, this article examines the impact of the decision of the Supreme Court of India in M.R. Krishna Murthi v. New India Assurance Co. Ltd. to create Motor Accidents Mediation Cell (MAMC) in every district in India