Chandigarh: In a major step toward making justice truly inclusive, the Punjab State Legal Services Authority (PULSA), under the visionary guidance of Hon’ble Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra, Chief Justice, High Court of Punjab and Haryana and leadership of Hon’ble Mr. Justice Deepak Sibal, Judge, Punjab & Haryana High Court and Executive Chairman, Punjab State Legal Services Authority, successfully organised a specialized 40-Hours Mediation Training Programme foreign language interpreters.
The pioneering course was conducted from 02 November to 06 November, 2026. The initiative bridges critical communication gaps in the legal system by integrating certified Indian Sign Language (ISL) interpreters and specialized communication protocols into the mainstream mediation framework.
Giving information in this regard Arun Kumar Aggarwal, Member Secretary said that the online training was imparted by the Senior Trainers of Mediation and Conciliation Project Committee (MCPC), Supreme Court of India namely Swarn Sandhir and Ms. Monika Jalota to the Sign Language interpreters belonging to 12 districts across Punjab. It ensures that specially abled persons have equal, unhindered access to alternative dispute resolution (ADR) mechanisms.
Moving forward PULSA plans to institutionalise the presence of certified sign language interpreters across all District Legal Services Authorities (DLSAs) in Punjab during mediation proceedings and other modes of alternative disputes resolution mechanisms.
