An Introduction to Alternative Dispute Resolution 

By Ayush Verma - March 2, 2020

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This article has been written by Ishaan Banerjee, studying in Vivekananda Institute of
Professional Studies, affiliated to Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University. This article
gives a brief introduction to alternative dispute resolution and its pros and cons, along with
exploring the different types of dispute resolution methods.  

Table of Contents 
1. Introduction
2. What is alternative dispute resolution? 
3. How did the concept of ADR arise?
4. Pros and cons of ADR
4.1. Pros of ADR
4.2. Cons of ADR
5. Types of ADR methods
5.1. Arbitration 
5.1.1. Main Types of arbitral proceedings
5.1.1.1. Ad Hoc Arbitration
5.1.1.2. Institutional Arbitration
5.2. Mediation
5.3. Negotiation 
5.4. Conciliation
5.4.1. Difference between mediation and conciliation
5.5. Lok Adalats
6. Conclusion 
7. References

Introduction