Alternate Dispute Resolution
Shivaji University, Kolhapur · LL.B. Semester 4 · DSC-405
Unit I — INTRODUCTION
1.1 Adjudication Methods of Dispute Resolution (Adversarial & Inquisitorial) and Alternative Dispute Resolution System · 1.2 Reasons for need of Alternatives to the Formal Legal System · 1.3 Advantages and Disadvantages of Alternative Dispute Resolution System · 1.4 Methods of ADR: Arbitration, Conciliation, Mediation, Negotiation, Lok-Adalat, Nyaya Panchayat · 1.5 Suitability of ADRs to particular types of disputes. · 1.6 International Commitments
Unit II — ARBITRATION
2.1 Arbitration Meaning, Definitions and different kinds · 2.2 Overview of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996- · 2.3 Qualities and Qualifications of an Arbitrator · 2.4 Arbitration Agreement · 2.5 Arbitral award -Appeal and Revision-Enforcement of foreign awards · 2.6 Overview of International Rules: UNCITRAL Model Law
Unit III — CONCILIATION
3.1Conciliation Meaning and different kinds · 3.2Role, Qualities and Duties of Conciliator · 3.3Stages of Conciliation and its Process · 3.4 Statutory provisions for Conciliation- · 3.4.1. Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. · 3.4.2. Industrial Disputes Act, 1947; · 3.4.3. Family Courts Act, 1984; · 3.4.4. Hindu Marriage Act, 1955;
Unit IV — MEDIATION
4.1 Mediation Meaning, Kinds, Role and Skills of Mediator · 4.2 Stages of Mediation · 4.3 Code of Conduct for Mediator · 4.4 ADR & Mediation Rules, 2006
Unit V — NEGOTIATION
5.1 Meaning of Negotiation · 5.2 Seven Elements of Negotiation · 5.3 Different styles and strategies of Negotiation · 5.4 Phases of Negotiation
Unit VI — ADR IN ADMINISTRATION OF CIVIL JUSTICE
6.1 129th Report of the Law Commission of India as well as Justice Malimath Committee Report · 6.2. Law Commission 222nd Report of India on Need for Justice-Dispensation through ADR · 6.3 Overview Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 as amended in 2015 (Arbitration Council of India) and 2019 (amendments in Schedules) · 6.4 Sec. 89 and Order X 1 A,B,C of Civil Procedure Code, 1908
Unit VII — ADR IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM
7.1 Sec. 320 of Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 - compoundable offences · 7.2 Plea Bargaining – 154th Report of Law Commission of India – Overview · 7.3 Plea Bargaining – Ch. XXI A of Criminal Procedure Code · 7.4 Critical analysis of Plea Bargaining in India
Unit VIII — NEW DIMENSIONS OF ADR
8.1 Lok-Adalat, Nyaya Panchayat · 8.2 Co-operative matters · 8.3 Consumer matters · 8.4 Accidental claims · 8.5 Banking matters