Alternate Dispute Resolution
Osmania University · LL.B. Semester 5 · P-IV
Unit I
Alternate Dispute Resolution · Characteristics · Advantages and Disadvantages · Unilateral · Bilateral · Triadic (Third Party) Intervention · Techniques and processes-- Negotiation · Conciliation · Mediation- Arbitration · Distinction between Arbitration, Conciliation and Negotiation · ADR under different laws in India
Unit II
The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 · Historical Background and Objectives of the Act · Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Acts, 2015 · Arbitration and Conciliation Amendment Act, 2019 and 2019 · Definitions of Arbitration, Arbitrator, Arbitration Agreement · Appointment of Arbitrator · Termination of Arbitrator · Proceedings in Arbitral Tribunal · Termination of Proceedings · Arbitral Award · Setting aside of Arbitral Award · Finality and Enforcement of Award · Appeals · Conciliation · Appointment of Conciliators · Powers and Functions of Conciliator--Procedure · Settlement of disputes through conciliation Arbitration Council of India (ACI) · International Commercial Arbitration UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration, 1985 · Geneva Convention, 1927 · New York Convention, 1958 · Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Award · UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Mediation and International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation, 2018 · Singapore Convention on Mediation, 2019 · Online Dispute Resolution
Unit III
Other Alternative Dispute Resolution Systems · Tribunals--Lokpal and Lokayukta · Lok Adalats · Family Courts · Commercial Courts · Section89 and Order X, Rules 1A, 1B and 1C of Civil Procedure Code · ADR and Mediation Rules · Pre-litigation Mediation in India