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Mediation hearings

Mediation hearings are a separate hearing type in NyayX, designed for Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) sessions that happen outside the court building — at mediation centers, law offices, or online.

How mediation hearings differ

FeatureRegular hearingMediation hearing
VenueCourt roomMediation center / office
Purpose optionsArguments, Evidence, Judgment, etc.Mediation session, Pre-mediation, Settlement
Outcome optionsAdjourned, Disposed, Judgment reservedSettled, Not settled, Adjourned, Withdrawn
Calendar colorCourt color (from court colors)Teal (fixed)

Adding a mediation hearing

1 Open Add Hearing

From the Hearings page or a case’s Hearings tab, click Add Hearing.

2 Set the Hearing Type to Mediation

In the Type field, select Mediation. The form adjusts to show mediation-specific Purpose and Outcome options.

3 Fill in details and save

Enter the date, mediator name (optional), venue, and purpose. Click Save. The mediation session appears on the Calendar in teal.

Recording a mediation date from Court Mode

When you are in court and recording an NDOH, you can add a mediation session in the same action. In the NDOH sheet, tap + Also record mediation date and fill in:

  • Mediation date — the date of the mediation session (required to save the entry)
  • Mediation centre — optional
  • Mediator name — optional

Clash indicators are shown for both the NDOH date and the mediation date before you save. When saved, a mediation session hearing is created for that date alongside the recorded NDOH.