ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Module I (10 Lectures) INTRODUCTION: Historical background of ADR Need for ADR Advantages and disadvantages of ADR Various forms of ADR Sec. 89 of CPC & ADR Lok Adalat as a form ADR

Module II (4 Lectures) GENERAL PROVISIONS Definitions Receipt of written communications Extent of judicial intervention Module III (5 Lectures) ARBITRATION AGREEMENT Essentials Who can enter into arbitration agreement Validity Power of court to refer parties to arbitration Interim measures

Module IV (5 Lectures) COMPOSITION OF ARBITRAL TRIBUNAL Number of arbitrators Appointment of arbitrators Grounds for challenge Challenge procedure Court assistance

Module V (5 Lectures) JURISDICTION OF ARITRAL TRIBUNAL Competence of arbitral tribunal to rule on its jurisdiction Interim measures ordered by arbitral tribunal Module VI (5 Lectures) CONDUCT OF ARBITRAL PROCEEDINGS Equal treatment of parties Determination of rules of procedure 1

Place of arbitration Language Statement of claim and defence Hearing and written proceedings

Module VII (5 Lectures) MAKING OF ARBITRAL AWARD AND TERMINATION OF PROCEEEINGS Rules applicable to substance of dispute Settlement Form and contents of arbitral award Termination proceedings

Module VIII (5 Lectures) RECOURSE AGAINST ARBITRAL AWARD Module IX (5 Lectures) FINALITY AND ENFORCEMENT OF ARBITRAL AWARDS Module X (10 Lectures) INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION New York Convention Geneva Convention Module XI (5 Lectures) CONCILIATION UNDER ARBITRATION AND CONCILIATION ACT, 1996

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