Alternative Dispute Resolution

SNDT Women's University · LL.B. Semester 5 · 5001

Unit I — Module I (1 credit): Introduction; Legal Aid

ADR: concept and need · Legal Aid: concept, dimensions and practice; constitutional provisions; Legal Services Authority Act, 1987; Legal Literacy Mission

Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987
Authorities
Services
Persons entitled to services
Lok Adalats
Para legal training and legal literacy
Permanent Lok Adalats

Unit II — Module II (1 credit): Techniques of ADR - I

Negotiation / Consultation · Mediation · Good offices

Mediation and Negotiation

Unit III — Module III (1 credit): Techniques of ADR - II

Conciliation: nature, scope and methods · Arbitration: agreement/clause, jurisdiction of arbitral tribunal, applicable law; ICC, UNCITRAL, ICSID · The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

Conciliation
The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

Unit IV — Module IV (1 credit): Recognition and Enforcement

Indian practice · International practice

Enforcement of Certain Foreign Awards