On August 6, 2019, Singapore had a festive look with politicians, diplomats, judges, lawyers and mediators from all over the world converged to witness the signing ceremony of the Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from…
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The inclusion of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) clauses in most agreements in a globalised market is hardly discordant due to the increasing popularity of such mechanisms. However, most arbitration disputes deal with contentions involving such clauses and this is the reason that the phraseology, purpose and position of these clauses are of […]
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The procedure for enforcement and execution of Arbitral awards in India is primarily governed by the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996. Unless the award is challenged and/or set aside by the court, it will assume a binding character. Any domestic award may be challenged only within three months of the receipt of the award under Section 34 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996. After the expiry of three months, if a court finds the award to be enforceable, at the stage of execution, there can be no further challenge as to the validity of the […]
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Conciliation refers to the process of dispute resolution in which two or more parties try to reach an amicable settlement with the help of the third party. In this process, the conciliator, the third party has an active role to find the solution as he can propose a solution to end the conflict, but it must be kept in mind that conciliation is inherently a non-binding procedure. In contrast, judges and arbitrators decide cases in the form of a judgement or award which is binding on the parties. In India, Conciliation is governed by […]
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All ADR processes are geared towards the goal of dispute resolution, conflict management, and amicable settlement. Decision-making plays an important role in the achievement of these goals, and ADR mechanisms vary greatly in their placement and formality of decision-making power. Differences can most prominently be observed along lines of party involvement and autonomy. Arbitration is more of an adversarial and adjudicatory process than both conciliation and mediation. Further, statutory grounding and the availability of […]
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Securing an arbitration award is one thing and actually getting it enforced is another thing. Enforcing an award is especially complicated when the opposite party hasn’t even taken part in the arbitral proceedings. The procedure of enforcing an award is governed by the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 as well as the Civil Procedure Code, 1908. For India-seated awards (awards governed by Indian Law), i.e. “domestic awards”, Part I of the Act will be applicable. For awards governed by foreign law, i.e. “foreign awards”, Part II of the Act will be applicable. To ensure that your award is successfully enforced, you should make sure […]
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The modern process of dispute resolution, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) tries to move beyond the standard model of civil court adjudication. ADR is essentially a method which is used to resolve the disputes without litigation, outside the courtroom. ADR involves procedures like Arbitration, Conciliation, Mediation, etc. The parties which resolve the dispute through ADR are more satisfied with the outcome, mainly due to their direct participation to determine the various terms of the settlement. The major advantages of ADR are that it is cost […]
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Arbitration, as a private means of dispute settlement, is not tethered to territorial jurisdictions. As a result, the freedom to select the forum for adjudication extends to the freedom to select the legal framework for the same. In other words, parties essentially select not just a judge, but also the law they are judged under. Importantly, this legal framework is not monolithic in nature and comprises of […]
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Mechanisms of Alternative Dispute Resolution have gained a lot of importance recently. The advantages of ADR are numerous. One of the most significant advantages of ADR is that it allows the parties to reach a settlement that meets both their interests.
This article explores the incorporation of the ADR mechanism in the working of the judiciary. It analyses Section 89 of the Civil Procedure Code. It then takes a look at how ADR has been incorporated into various other legislations. Finally, the article explores […]
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Party autonomy in choosing the procedure for dispute resolution is one of the foundational pillars of Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR). This autonomy includes the power to appoint the arbitrators who will help both the parties resolve their disputes. While any number of arbitrators can be appointed, parties generally agree to appoint one or three arbitrators (the number of arbitrators should be an odd number, to ensure that there is no tie in the final award). Since the entire weight of a proceeding is on the person/persons who are acting in the role of a judge, it is said that an arbitration is only as good as the arbitrators. The choice of composition of the arbitral tribunal is vital and is […]
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