Alternative Dispute Resolution
Governing statute: Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 | Mediation Act, 2023 | Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987
This subject covers all major out-of-court dispute resolution methods tested in KSLU examinations.
Unit-wise Topics
Unit I — General
- Adversarial vs Inquisitorial System
- Need for ADR & Advantages/Disadvantages
- Section 89 CPC — The Gateway to ADR
- Lok Adalat — The People’s Court
Unit II — Arbitration
- Meaning & Attributes of Arbitration
- Kinds of Arbitration
- Arbitration Agreement — Section 7
- Appointment of Arbitrator — Section 11
- Arbitral Award & Setting Aside — Sections 31 & 34
Unit III — Conciliation
- Kinds of Conciliation
- Role, Duties & Qualities of a Conciliator
- Conciliation under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
Unit IV — Negotiation
Unit V — Mediation
Exam Preparation
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