ADR IN INDIA AND RELEVANT SECTIONS

AUTHOR – DEV KUMAR SHARMA, STUDENT AT INDIA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF LEGAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, GOA

Best Citation – DEV KUMAR SHARMA, ADR IN INDIA AND RELEVANT SECTIONS, ILE JOURNAL OF ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION LAW REVIEW (ILE JADRLR), 1 (1) of 2023, Pg. 15-19, APIS – 3920 – 0046 | ISBN – 978-81-964391-3-2.

Abstract

In this article I would be discussing the significance and effectiveness of ADR in India. It will provide a brief knowledge about different ADR  such as arbitration, mediation, conciliation and lok adalats together with pertinent provisions of law regulating these procedures. The benefits of ADR are examined in the article, including its ability to speed up dispute settlement, promotes party autonomy, and lights the load on traditional courts. It also demonstrates the wide range acceptance of it and its success in Indian cases by solving many cases which used to take many years as it would not get hearings for many months. It will also discuss certain challenges that are faced by this system such as lack of awareness and enforcement issues and cultural barriers. In his speech, former Hon. Chief Justice of India said that the idea of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) through Lok Adalats, Gramme Nyayalayas, mediation, and arbitration centres has the potential to change India’s judicial system by giving millions of people a place to air their grievances. In order to make India’s ADR framework a pillar of its judicial system, the paper finishes by exploring potential future developments and reforms.

Keywords – Alternate dispute resolution (ADR), mediation, Lok adalat, arbitration, conciliation

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