Alternative Dispute Resolution

Unit 1 — Alternative dispute & resolution system

meaning of different methods of dispute resolution; object and role of committee for implementation of Legal Aid schemes (CILAS). The legal services authorities Act, 1987. Functions of National Legal Services Authority. State Legal Services Authority and District Legal Services Authority. Organizations of Lok Adalats. Jurisdictions and powers of Lok Adalat. Procedure of determination of disputes before the ‗Lok Adalat‘. Study of other alternative dispute resolution system in brief such as Gram Panchayat. Family courts and commissioner for a Panchayat.

• Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987
• Authorities
• Services
• Persons entitled to services
• Lok Adalats
• Permanent Lok Adalats
• Establishment of family Courts — Family Courts Act, 1984 Constitution, power and functions Administration of gender justice

Unit 2 — The Arbitration and conciliation act 1996

General provisions, arbitration agreements, arbitral tribunals (composition and jurisdiction) conduct of arbitral proceedings, arbitral awards, termination of proceedings, settings aside of arbitral award – enforcement of arbitral awards, New York Convention and Geneva Convention.

• The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
• Enforcement of Certain Foreign Awards

Unit 3 — Conciliation – Conciliators – appointment of conciliators. Relationship of conciliators with the parties, settlement agreement status and effect of settlement agreements. Termination of conciliation proceedings. Resort to arbitral of judicial proceedings costs and deposits.

• Conciliation

Unit 4 — Negotiation and Mediation; its meaning, importance, role and process.

• Mediation and Negotiation

Unit Practical — Practical (Viva-Voce) – 30 marks

Submission of record – 15 marks; Viva voce – 15 marks. Record shall content 10 case studies and five judgments of High Court & Supreme Court.