Alternative Dispute Resolution (Annual)

Unit One — Historical Perspectives [10 units]

Concept, Need and Development and advantage of ADR system

Unit Two — Kinds of ADR [20 units]

Mediation, Negotiations, Family Court, Labour Tribunal

• Mediation and Negotiation
• Establishment of family Courts — Family Courts Act, 1984 Constitution, power and functions Administration of gender justice

Unit Three — Arbitration (Arbitration and Conciliation Act - 1996) [20 units]

Definition, Arbitration Agreements, Arbitration Proceedings and recourse against award.

• The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

Unit Four — Conciliation (Arbitration and Conciliation Act - 1996) [14 units]

Definition, Conciliation Proceedings, and settlement agreements

• Conciliation

Unit Five — Enforcements of Foreign awards [10 units]

Geneva and new York convention and enforcement of foreign awards

• Enforcement of Certain Foreign Awards

Unit Six — Legal Service authority Act [10 units]

Provisions regarding Lok Adalat

• Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987
• Lok Adalats
• Permanent Lok Adalats

Unit Seven — Practical

The practical component of paper shall consists of various visits arranged by the practical incharge