Bhubaneswar: The Society for Nature, Education, and Health (SNEH) organised a seminar on ‘Role of Restorative Justice in Domestic Conflict Resolution’ here Saturday.
The seminar was inaugurated by Odisha State Commission for Women (OSCW) member Urmilla Mahapatra, chief probation officer Amiya Kumar Nath Sharma, and retired law consultant Bijoy Chandra Mahapatra.
SNEH president Subarna Ghosh welcomed the participants, while advisor Subas Panda outlined the objectives, stressing restorative justice as a means to address domestic conflicts and promote community integration.
Calling restorative justice a ‘viable option’ for resolving family and community disputes, Sharma said, “Restorative justice fosters harmony within the community by focusing on reconciliation rather than punishment.”
Speaking at the event, Urmila emphasised its importance in supporting survivors, noting, “Restorative justice is a necessary solution in today’s time.
Victims require a little moral courage.”
Highlighting legal gaps, Mohapatra said, “Alternative justice methods are essential to address the loopholes of the punitive justice system.
PNN
