There are two major channels of conflict resolution in the district. One is the government channel and the other one is private. The government channel works through judicial decisions made by Judicial Magistrates, Civil Judges and a Session Judge in Sibi. There is a Qazi Court in Dhadar.

Previously, the government operated through the Jirga system. The Jirga was an effective traditional system of justice, which was practised in Balochistan to settle legal cases and disputes. This system, in practice since British rule, was modified under the Special Provision Ordinance (Criminal Provisions 11) of 1968 and altogether abolished in 1991. However, government at times still leaves conflict settling with a Jirga (comprising of notables etc.), giving the decision its legal status by confirming the Jirga’s verdict afterwards.

The private channel has in may cases proven to be more effective in conflict resolution than the government channel. There is a Mehr system where one of the parties in conflict can go the other party. Another private channel for conflict resolution is known as the Biradiri system (Brotherhood), in which few close family members, fellow tribesmen or notables from or outside the family or tribe can mediate and settle the disputes.

It is widely observed that in conflict resolution, conditions can be imposed on either party. This can be payment of money, giving up land or marrying off girls and women to the inflicted side. The private channel for the settlement of disputes is believed to be better capable of bringing peace and justice among the parties involved, than the public one.

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