(C)ALTERNATIVEDISPUTERESOLUTION(ADR) PAPERI FundamentalsofAlternativeDisputeResolution Introduction IntroductiontotheLegalSystemHierarchyofCourtsindifferentsystemsProcedurefromnotice toexecutionLawsDelaysRelevancyofADR.

AlternativeMethods ADRMeaningandPhilosophyHistoricalDevelopment ArbitrationObjectives of ArbitrationTypes of ArbitrationAdjudicatory, Nonadjudicatory; Institutional and AdhocMandatory ArbitrationDifferences between Arbitration and other methods. ConciliationAppointmentRightsandDutiesofConciliatorInteractionbetweenconciliatorand partiesCommunicationConfidentialityLegalCounselingDifferentfacetsoflegalcounseling DutiesandresponsibilitiesofCounselor. MediationObjectivesofMediationModelsandApproachesStagesofMediationMandateofthe MediatorRoleoftheMediatorDutiesandresponsibilitiesoftheMediator. NegotiationTheories of NegotiationDifferent strategies of NegotiationModels/Types of NegotiationDutiesandresponsibilitiesofNegotiator. Dispute Resolution through LokAdalatDifferent types ofLokAdalatNyayaPanchyats and Grama nyayalayasImportant provisions of Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987Fast Track ArbitrationSection89ofCivilProcedureCode,1908. PAPERII IndianLawonAlternativeDisputeResolution ArbitrationandConciliationAct,1996. Arbitral TribunalsAppointment of ArbitratorsEligibility and qualifications of Arbitrators PowersandfunctionsCompetencyandJurisdictionsofArbitrators. ArbitralproceedingsProceduraljusticeforpartiesRulesofprocedureandEvidence,Statement ofClaimandDefence;HearingsandWrittenproceedingsInterimMeasuresSettlementAwards. DeterminationofApplicableLawChoiceofLawProperlawofContractandConflictoflaw principles AwardsKinds of AwardsRules of GuidanceForm and content of awardsCorrection and Interpretation of awardAdditional awardSetting aside of AwardsAppealable Orders EnforcementofAwardsLegalityandFairnessofArbitralAwardsReasonedAwards.

Evolution of Conciliation as a mode of Dispute SettlementRole of ConciliatorConciliation proceedingsNatureofawardbytheConciliator. ADRTechniquesinLabourandIndustrialDisputes TheIndustrialDisputesAct,1948;WorkmensCompensationAct,1923. ADRTechniquesinFamilyDisputes TheHinduMarriageAct,1955,FamilyCourtsAct,1994 ADRTechniquesinotherAreas Consumer DisputesBanking OmbudsmanEnergy SectorInsurance ClaimsDebt Recovery TribunalsAdministrativeTribunalsOmbudsmanunderlocalselfgovernmentsystemsAccident ClaimsIntellectualPropertyDisputesEnvironmental. ADRinScheduledAreas TheConstitutionofIndia,5thand6thSchedule. ApproachofJudiciarytoADR ScopeandExtentofJudicialInterventioninArbitralProcessJudicialControl:SettingAside ArbitrationAwardsonGroundsofPublicPolicy,Fraud,andPartialityRecentTrends PAPERIII InternationalCommercialArbitration MeaningandkindsofInternationalCommercialArbitration InternationalNonCommercialArbitrationandInternationalCommercialArbitrationmeaningof CommercialArbitrationDevelopmentofInternationalArbitrationInstitutionalArbitrationand Adhoc ArbitrationRules of Major International Arbitral InstitutionsGlobal application of InternationalArbitrationRulesArbitrationInstitutionsICC,AAA,LCIA,ICAetc. ConstitutionofArbitralTribunal Appointment of ArbitratorsPowers, Duties and Jurisdiction of Arbitral TribunalCode of ConductofArbitratorsRulesofArbitrationProceedingsPrincipleofPartyAutonomy. Nationality of PartiesApplicable LawThe intervention of domestic courts in International CommercialArbitrationInterimremediesbyCourtsConflictofLawPrinciplesasapplicableto InternationalArbitrationsSovereignImmunityandInternationalCommercialArbitration. UNCITRAL Model Law, 1985Uniformity in International Commercial Arbitration Laws in various countriesEnforcement of Foreign Arbitral AwardsState practice with respect to enforcementofforeignarbitralawardsGenevaConvention,1927andNewYorkConvention, 1958. International Arbitrations under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Comparative analysisofADRsysteminselectedCountries. DisputeResolutionunderGATTWTODisputeSettlementMechanismICSIDConvention.

PAPERIV ApplicationofADRinotherfields CriminalJusticeSystemVictimOffendermediationandreparationOffencesPleaBargaining ChargeBargainingSentenceBargainingFastTrackCriminalCourts ADRinMassTortsDisasterClaimsandADR ArbitrationinGovernmentContractsConstructionContractsandDisputeResolution Information Technology and ADROnline Dispute ResolutionWIPO, ICANN and Uniform DomainNameDisputeResolutionPolicy(UDRP)INDomainNameDisputeResolutionPolicy (INDRP). Drafting of Arbitration AgreementsEssentialsKindsValidityContractual PrinciplesNotice Statement of Claim/RejoinderWritten StatementsExecution Application AppealsAffidavits, ApplicationsPathologicalclausesLegalityofUnilateralAgreementsSelectedModelClauses JusticevisvisADRsystemWhetherthepresentADRsystemiscapableofrenderingjusticeto theneedyLackofEthic. ProfessionalEthicsinADRJusticeFairness,NeutralityConfidentialityPersonalValues. PAPERV Dissertation PracticalTraining 40(Marks) 40(Marks) 10Viva 10Viva 20

Simulation ExercisesTraining in Mediation skills, Arbitration Skills, Arbitration Skills, InterviewingandCounselingskillandNegotiationskill AttendingArbitrationProceedingsandLokAdalats ProvidingfreeLegalServicestotheSociety Dissertation

SuggestedReadings 1. 2. 3. 4. 114thReportoftheLawCommissionofIndiaonGramaNyayalayas 129thReportofLawCommissionofIndiaonUrbanLitigationMediation N.R.MadhavaMenon,ClinicalLegalEducation,EasternBookCo.,1998 Bastress, Robert M. and Joseph D. Harbaugh. Interviewing, Counseling, And Negotiating:SkillsforEffectiveRepresentationlLittleBroan,1990 5. David A. Binder, Paul Bergman et al, Lawyers as Counselors: A ClientCentered Approach,SecondEd.(WestGroup,2004) 6. Shaffer,ThomasL.,JamesR.Elkins.LegalInterviewingandCounselinganaNutshell. 4thed.St.Paul,MN:Thomson/West,2005. 7. P.C.RaoandWilliamSheffield,AlternativeDisputeResolution:WhatItisandHowIt Works,UniversalLaw,2005.