The Courtroom Can Wait: Why India Needs to Talk, Not Fight
Justice delayed is justice denied — but does it have to be? This piece explores why India must embrace dialogue over litigation, and how ADR/ODR can transform conflict into collaboration.
AnirudhThimmaraju
6/19/20241 min read


India’s courts are overflowing. With nearly 5 crore cases pending, justice today isn’t delayed — it’s stuck in traffic. For ordinary people, a simple property dispute, a loan issue, or a family conflict can take years, sometimes decades, to conclude. The truth? By the time a verdict arrives, the damage — emotional, financial, and relational — is already done.
That’s where Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) step in. Instead of waiting years for a courtroom date, people can resolve matters through mediation or arbitration — often within weeks. The process is private, time-bound, and cost-effective.
At ART LEGAL ADR–ODR, we’ve built a system that puts dialogue before dispute. Our platform brings together trained mediators and arbitrators, backed by IAMC’s expertise, to help both sides reach enforceable outcomes digitally. From filing your case to signing the final settlement electronically, everything happens securely and transparently online.
Think of it as justice without adjournments. No running to court, no endless paperwork, no intimidating cross-examinations — just resolution through reason.
When parties talk, they find common ground. When they fight, they lose time, peace, and trust. The courtroom can wait — it’s time India starts resolving, not just filing.
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