ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION

MODULE I
Introduction, Meaning, Objectives and Importance of ADR
● Genesis and Kinds of dispute resolution process.

● Overview of ADR, History of ADR, Objectives and Importance of ADR.

● Various kinds of ADR mechanisms- Arbitration, Mediation, Conciliation, Expert

Determination, Negotiation, Early Neutral Evaluation (ENE), Fact-finding, Med-Arb, or
Mediation-Arbitration, Judge hosted settlement conference, Regulatory Negotiation or Reg-Neg,
and Ombudsperson etc.

● Study of ADR Institutions across the World.

● Reasons behind introduction of ADR in India.

● 1940 law and 1996 law, UNCITRAL model law, and Salient Features of the Act.

● Section 89 of CPC.

MODULE 2
Arbitration –Meaning, agreement, Essentials, Arbitrators appointment and
Award
● Essentials and kinds of Arbitration Agreement.

● Who can enter into arbitration agreement?

● Reference to arbitration

● Extent of judicial intervention

● Validity

● Appointment of Arbitrators

● Award
● Determination of Award

● Enforcement

● The Advantages of Arbitration Over Litigation

MODULE 3

Enforcement of Foreign Awards

● New York Convention awards

● Geneva Convention awards

MODULE 4
International Commercial Arbitration
● Principle of International Commercial Arbitration

● Sources of International Arbitration Laws

● Drafting an International Arbitration Clause

● Conducting an International Arbitration

● Advantage of International Arbitration

MODULE 5
Conciliation Proceedings (Section 62 – 81)
● Commencement of Conciliation Proceedings ( Sec- 62)
● Appointment ( Sec- 64)
● Statements to conciliator ( Sec- 65)

● Interaction between conciliator and parties ( Sec- 71)

● Suggestions by parties ( Sec- 72)

● Settlement Agreement (Sec – 73)

● Confidentiality
● Resort to judicial proceedings ( Sec 77)

Module 6

Mediation Proceedings
● Concept of Mediation

● Evolution of Mediation In India

● Types of Mediation

● Advantages of Mediation

● The Process of Mediation

● Stages of Mediation

● Role of Mediators

Module 7

Legal Services Authority Act and Lok Adalat

● Access to Justice and Lok Adalat

● Origin of Lok Adalt and its working

● Nature and scope of Legal Services Authority Act.

CASES REFERRED: -

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● All India Judges Association & ors. v. Union of India & Ors., JT 2003 (3) SC 503, (Emphasised
importance of ADR in India.)
● N Konkan Railways Corp. Ltd. v. Mehul Construction Co. (2000) 7 SCC 201. (Objectives of the
ACT.)

● Fuerst Day Lawson Ltd.v. Jindal Exports Ltd, A.I.R. 2001 S.C.2293

● Sundaram Finance Ltd v. NEPC India Ltd. AIR 1999 S.C 565 ( How to interpret the Act.)
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● P.Anand Gajapathi Raju Vs PVG Raju, (objective of the Act), AIR 2000 SC 1886
● Wellington Association Ltd v. Kirti Mehta, AIR 2000 SC 1379. (S. 7 of the ACT.)
● Jayant N.Seth v. Gyaneshwar Apartment Cooperative Housing Society Ltd, 2000(1) RAJ 117
(Bom), (Ingredient of Arbitration Agreement).
● Firm Ashok Traders v. Gurumukh Das Saluja, 2004 (3) SCC 155, Arbitration clause a separate
agreement)
● Babar Ali v. Union of India, (2000) 2 SCC 178, (constitutionality).
● Motilal v. Kedarmal Jainarayan Bharadiya, 2002(3) RAJ 403 (Bom), Conditions for Arbitration.)
● Tamil Nadu Electricity Board v. Sumathi and others, 2000(4) SCC 543, (Suo Moto arbitrators
without agreement cannot be appointed.)
● Union of India v. MAA Agency, 2003(3) RAJ 335 (Bom), Jurisdiction of arbitrator.

● Narayan Prasad Lohia v. Nikunj Kumar Lohia, 2002 (3) SCC 572. (S. 10)
● Datar Switchgears Ltd. v. Tata Finance Ltd.(2000)8 S.C.C.151. (S. 11)

● Ador Samia (P) Ltd.v. Peekay Holding Ltd, A.I.R 1999 S.C. 3246, (S. 11(6).
● Nirma Ltd v. Lurgi Lent Jes Energietechnik GmbH, 2002 (5) SCC 520, S. 37).
● TDM Infrastructure Private Limited v. UE Development India Private Limited , (2008) 14 SCC
271.
● N Radhakrishnan v. Maestro Engineers (2010) 1 SCC 72.
● Bharat Rasiklal Ashra v. Gautam Rasiklal Ashra (2012) 2 SCC 144.

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Bharat Aluminium Co v. Kaiser Aluminium Technical Services (‘BALCO’). Sep 6, 2012.
Bhatia International v. Bulk Trading SA1 (‘Bhatia’), (2002) 4 SCC 10.
Venture Global Engineering v. Satyam Computer Services Ltd2 (‘Venture Global’) (2008) 4 SCC
190.
ONGC v. Saw Pipes, (Public Policy Case) (2003) 5 SCC 705.

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● Haresh Dayaram Thakur v. State of Maharashtra, 2000(6) SCC 179, (s. 72).
● Mysore Cements Ltd v. Svedal Barmac Ltd., 2003 (10) SCC 375, (Essential legal pre-requisites for
Conciliation).

● Hassneh Insurance Co of Israel v. Steuart J Mew, 1986 Revue de l’ Arbitrage 583,

(Confidentiality).

● Atlantic Shipping and Trading Company v. Dreyfus and Company.