CLINICAL PAPER I – ALTERNATE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (ADR)

Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University · LL.B. Semester 4 · 4.5

Unit I — Unit-I:

Alternate Dispute Resolution · Characteristics , Advantages and Disadvantages; Unilateral — Bilateral — Triadic (Third Party) Intervention · Techniques and processes : Negotiation — Conciliation —Arbitration — Distinction between Arbitration, Conciliation and Negotiation.

Unit II — Unit-II:

The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 : · Historical Background and Objectives of the Act · 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 – Enforcement of Foreign Awards. · Conciliation – Appointment of Conciliators · Powers and Functions of Conciliator ; Procedure · Settlement of disputes through conciliation.

Unit III — Unit-III:

Other Alternative Dispute Resolution Systems : · Tribunals · Lokpal and Lokayukta · Lok Adalats · Family Courts. · Section 89 and Order X, Rules 1A, 1B and 1C of Civil Procedure Code.