TRAINING METHODOLOGY

Syndicate discussions also form part of the training methodology. It aims at providing an opportunity to the participants to interact and exchange their knowledge and experience with one another; which helps in analyzing and articulation of current juridical issues. Participants are divided into a number of groups. One of the participants is designated as Chairman who, prepares with the contribution of other members of the group,  a report which is presented in the plenary session, for conclusions and finalization of recommendations.

 PRE-SERVICE AND IN-SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAMS

Lectures and discourses by eminent  scholars  and  jurists  were  arranged  on large number of subjects, to equip the trainee judges with judicial skills, required to improve the quality of justice, with greater stress on subjects such as the rule of law, alternative dispute resolution, framing charge in criminal cases, issues in civil matters, the conduct of a judge, court management, etiquettes and manners, self-management and stress management. Various other topics were also covered, with particular emphasis on civil practise and procedure, maintenance of court registers and record, case management, style of judicial reasoning and the process of decision making.