<span style="color: #222222;">Chief Justice of India S. A. Bobde today called for reducing dependence on courts by encouraging parties to opt for pre-litigation mediation which has a way of solving problems, both civil and criminal, which arise from similar dispute.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">He made the remarks while addressing a function where he inaugurated a new Centenary Building of the Patna High Court.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The Chief Justice of apex court said, litigation is fine and making provisions for litigation is fine.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">But, it is time for us to resort to pre-litigation mediation. He said, disputes solved through pre-litigation mediations made a big difference to the feeling among disputants besides reducing dependence upon courts.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The CJI said, the theory of separation of powers does not imply a hostility between the branches of the government.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">And, it is extremely elevating to hear such wonderful, realistic views which are absolutely in accordance with the Constitution.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Justice Bobde also spoke about the judiciary being heavily invested in making use of technology for speedy dispensation of justice and sought to allay fears that the use of Artificial Intelligence in judicial work could affect decision making by the judges.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">He spoke of the role played by technology in helping the courts function when physical interaction between judges, litigants and lawyers had become unfeasible because of the COVID-19 pandemic.</span><br />''