VI Sem - Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Unit UNIT 1
No.
Topic: INTRODUCTION CASES FOR REFERENCE

1.1 Need for ADR

Sec 89 C.P.C Afcon’s Infrastructure Ltd. & Anr. v
Cherian Varkey Construction Co. (P)
Judicial Settlement in form of Ltd. & Ors. (2010) 8 SCC 24.
Court annexed Arbitration,
Mediation and Conciliation.
Niti Ayog working group report
for increase in litigation

1.2 Distinction between Judicial

Process and Alternate Dispute
Resolution
Pepperidine University model -
Party control Advantages and
Disadvantages module

1.3 Indian Judiciary impetus to Indian oil Corporation Limited v Raja

ADR mechanism - 222 Law Transport (P) Ltd. Arb. L.R 354 (SC).
Commission Report

1.4 Types of Arbitration- Vidya Drolia v. Durga Trading

Corporation (2021) 2 SCC 1.
Arbitrable and Non Arbitrable
disputes

Vodafone Idea Cellular Ltd. Versus

Ajay Kumar Agarwal 2022 Live Law
(SC) 221
Definition- Constitutional Mohammed Masroor Shaik v Bharat
Validity of Arbitration and Bhushan Gupta & Ors (2022)
Conciliation Act, 1996 ibclaw.in 80 SC
Babar Ali v Union of India and Others
(2000) 2 SCC 178.

1.5 Attributes of arbitration

Test as to whether a dispute is APTDC v Pampa Hotels Ltd. AIR 2010
within the scope of Arbitration SC 1806.
clause

Party executing the Arbitration

Agreement must be in existence
 on the date of execution of
Agreement

UNIT 2
Topic: Arbitration Agreement-Composition Challenge to Arbitral Tribunal -
Jurisdiction of Arbitral Tribunal - Proceedings of the Arbitration

2.1 Arbitration Agreement-clause- Jagdish Chander v Ramesh Chander

significance and Import- (2007) 5 SCC 719.
P. Anand Gajapati Raju v P.V.G Raju
AIR 2000 SC 1886.
Arbitration clause incorporated
in Agreements entered in to with Perkins Eastman Architects DPC & Anr.
Government. – Essential- V HSCC (India) Ltd (Judgment
Government Contracts. delivered on 26/11/2019 in Arbitration
Application No. 32 of 2019).
Booz-Allen & Hamilton Inc vs SBI
Arbitration Agreement Home Finance Ltd. & Ors (2011) 5 SCC
contained in an Unregistered 532.
Instrument
Hero Electric Vehicles Private Limited
& Anr V Lectro E-Mobility Private
Limited & Anr 2021 SCC On Line Del
Main thrust of amendments in
1058.
the Arbitration & Conciliation
(Amendment) Act, 2021, as well
as the Arbitration & Conciliation
(Amendment) Acts of 2019 and N.N. Global Mercantile Pvt. Ltd. v. Indo
2015 Unique Flame Ltd. & Others 2021 SCC
OnLine SC 13.
Shalini and Anr. versus National
Power of court to refer parties to Highways Authority of India and Ors
arbitration where there is an (Writ petition no.: 10059 of 2021)
arbitration agreement - Effect of
the Arbitration clause. Pravin Electricals Pvt Ltd v. Galaxy
Infra And Engineering Pvt Ltd CIVIL
Appointment of Arbitrator APPEAL NO. 825 OF 2021.

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd & Anr v. M/S

Nortel Networks India Pvt Ltd CIVIL
APPEAL Nos. 843-844 OF 2021.

Sanjiv Prakash v. Seema Kukreja and

Ors CIVIL APPEAL NO. 975 OF 2021.
 Datar Switch Gear v Tata Finance Ltd
(2000) 8 SCC 151.
SBP v Patel Engineering Ltd. (2005)8
SCC 618.

Jasani Realty Pvt Ltd v Vijay

Corporation Commercial Arbitration
Application (L) No. 1242 of 2022

Durga Welding Works v Chief

Engineer Railway Electrification
CIVIL APPEAL NO(S).54 OF 2022

2.2 Challenge to appointment of Swadesh Kumar Agarwal v Dinesh

arbitrator; - powers – Kumar Agarwal Civil Appeal Nos
2935-2938 of 2022
Ak Builders v DSIIDCO.M.P (T)
Disclosure by Arbitrators (COMM.) 12/2022
Default powers of Arbitrators –

Union of India v M/s APS Structure

Termination of mandate of Pvt. Ltd 2/2022
Arbitrator

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited v

Voestalpine Schine GMBH 2018 Indlaw
DEL 83

2.3 Competence of arbitral tribunal

to rule on its own Jurisdiction-
Principles of Kompetenz Alupro Buildings System Pvt. Ltd v
Kompetenz Ozone Overseas Private Limited (2017)
SCC Online Del 7228.
Interim measures by court and
by arbitral tribunal.
Arbitral Process – Dilip v Errol Moraes Arbitration
Petition (L) No. 722 of 2022
Conduct of Arbitration
Commencement;
Main steps –
Redfern Schedule –
Fast track Arbitration - Features
and Efficacy Settlement.

UNIT 3
 Topic: Arbitral Award Enforcement and Setting aside of Award and
miscellaneous provisions

3.1 Jivanlal Jiotaram Patel v NHAI FAO

(OS) (COMM) 70/2017 (Judgement
Making of an arbitral award; delivered on 8th March 2022)
definition and kinds of awards; Bativala and Karani v KI Johny ARB.
Form and contents of award; A. No. 34 of 2011 (Decided on 25th
Interest & Damages. – March 2022)
Award writing - Skills and World Sports Group (India) Pvt. Ltd v
Techniques BCCI Commercial Arbitration Petition
(L) No. 6451 of 2020 decided on 16th
Termination of Arbitration
March 20
proceedings.
Banarasi Krishan Committee v
Kramayogi Shelters pvt Ltd (2012) 9
SCC 496.

3.2 Union of India v M/s Popular

Construction Co AIR 2001 SC 4010
Grounds -Setting aside of an
award – ACE Pipe Line Contracts Pvt. Ltd v
BPCL (2007) 5 SCC 304.
Whether constitutes an appeal-
Jurisdiction of Court to set aside Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Ltd
an award. - Finality v. M/S Navigant Technologies Pvt Ltd
2021 SCC OnLine SC 157.
Period of limitation for filing a
petition u/s Section 34 Megha Enterprises and Ors v. Haldiram
Snacks Pvt Ltd Case No. O.M.P. (
COMM) 79/2021.

3.3 Misc. provisions: Lien on

arbitral award and deposits as to
costs; State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors v M/s
Satish Chand Shihare & Bros. SLP
Appealable orders. – (CIVIL) No. 5301 of 2022
Chintels India Ltd v. Bhayana Builders
Pvt. Ltd. 2021 SCC OnLine SC 80.
Applicability of the Limitation
Act, 1963 Government of Maharashtra (Water
Resources Department) v. M/S Borse
Which court has jurisdiction to Brothers Engineers & Contractors Pvt
decide about setting aside the Ltd [CA 995 OF 2021].
award.
M/S Inox Renewables Ltd v. Jayesh
Interpretation of Sec 2(1) (e) Electricals Ltd Civil Appeal No. 1556 of
read w,r,t Sec 42 2021.
 M.G Mohanty v State of Odisha
W.P.(C) Nos. 3523, 5491 & 5494 of
2022

UNIT 4
Topic: International Commercial Arbitration and Enforcement of foreign
awards.

4.1 Historical Background –

Evolution of International
Commercial Arbitration (ICA)
in modern times –

Meaning and scope of

International Commercial
Arbitration.

4.2 Distinguishing international

arbitration from arbitration –
Overview of the legal regime
governing international
commercial Arbitration.

Transnational Arbitration
(IBA Guidelines on evidence)

4.3 Indian Judicial Intervention in

International Commercial
Arbitration- Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd v
ONGC Ltd and Ors (1998) 1 SCC 305.
Recognition and enforcement of
foreign arbitral awards - Shreejee Traco (I) (P) v Paperline
application of the New York International Inc. Natinal Agricultural
Convention, 1958 by national Coop (2003) 9 SCC 79.
courts
Videocon Industries v UOI (2011) 6
Two Indian parties opting for SCC 161.
foreign-seated arbitration: no
Sakuma Exports v Louis Dreyfus
bar?
Commodities Suisse S.A (2015) 5 SCC
656.

Eitzen Bulk A/s v Ashapura Minechem

Ltd (2016) 11 SCC 508.

Indtel Technical Services Private

Limited v W.S. Atkins Rail Limited
(2008) 10 SCC 308.
 Bharat Aluminium Co. v. Kaiser
Aluminium Technical Services Inc.,
(2012) 9 SCC 552.
PASL Wind Solutions Private Ltd. v. GE
Power Conversion India Private Ltd
Civil Appeal No. 1647 of 2021.

4.4 Case Management Practices –

Promoting efficiency in
International Commercial
Arbitration –
White & Case International
Arbitration survey.

4.5 Enforcement of Foreign ONGC v Western Co. N. America –

Awards- Definition (1987) SCC (1) 496.
Circumstances under which
binding.
Pre-1996 position -New York
Convention, 1958.

UNIT 5
Topic: Conciliation, Lok Adalat

5.1 Conciliation - Meaning

Application and scope

5.2 Conciliation procedure. Haresh Dayaram Thakur v State of

Maharashtra AIR 2000 SC 2281.
Appointment of Conciliators -
Role of Conciliator in
conciliation proceedings -
Independence and impartiality

5.3 Conciliation proceedings

Commencement of Conciliation
proceedings-Submission of
statements-Communication
between conciliators and Parties

5.4 Settlement Agreement,

Enforceability -Status and
Effect.
Termination of conciliation
proceedings –
 costs and deposits -
Confidentiality of information

5.5 Introduction Lok Adalat –

Background - Statutory
Recognition.
Jurisdiction and power of the
Lok Adalat -Legal Services
Authority Act, 1987 -Permanent
Lok Adalat

Rules, Practices, Efficacy and

Impact on dispute resolution.

UNIT 6

Topic: Mediation

6.1 Understanding Mediation • Key

Terminology Is Mediation
Appropriate?
Mediation as the preferred ADR
mode.

When Mediation is Appropriate

Mediation may not be always
appropriate.

6.2 Why Mediation: Pendency of

cases in India, its causes and
consequences. Mediation as a
flexible, timely, cost-effective
mode of alternative dispute
resolution

6.3 Indian Judiciary impetus to Afcon’s Infrastructure Ltd. & Anr. v

ADR and particularly mediation Cherian Varkey Construction Co. (P)
as an informal dispute resolution Ltd. & Ors. (2010) 8 SCC 24.
mechanism – Enforcement & its
binding nature.

6.4 Role and Ethics of Mediator –

Guidelines
Mediation as a process of
Settlement : Stages & Strategies
 Text Books

Author/s Title of the Book Edition and Publisher

Sl.
No.

1. Madabhushi Alternate Dispute First edition (2010) Lexis-Nexis

Sridhar Resolution New Delhi.
Negotiation and
Mediation

2. Rajan, R.D A primer on (2005) Jain Book Agency Delhi.

alternative dispute
resolution (ADR)

3. V A Mohta Arbitration Manupatra (2008).

Conciliation and
Mediation A
Commentary &
Comparative
Analysis

4 NK Acharya Law relating to Jain Book Agency Delhi 3rd

Arbitration & ADR Edition 2012- Asia Law House.

5. P.M Bakshi Arbitration Law 1986. edition N.M. Tripathi

Private Limited.

6. Gary B Born International 2nd edition (2014) Kluwer Law

Commercial International.
Arbitration

7. Sriram Panchu Mediation, Practice 2011 edition Lexis-Nexis.

and Law: Path to
Successful Dispute
Resolution

8. S.Deshta Lok Adalats in India: (1995) Deep & Deep Publications.

Genesis and
Functioning,
People’s programme
for speedy justice

Reference Books

Sl. Author/s Title of the Book Edition and Publisher

No.

1. CR Datta Law relating to First edition (2008) Lexis-Nexis.

Commercial &
 Domestic Arbitration
(Along with ADR) -
(With Specimen
Forms and
Precedents).

2. Johari Commentary on 2002 Kamal Law House.

Arbitration and
Conciliation Act

3. P.C. Law relating to 7th edn., LexisNexis

Markanda Arbitration and Butterworths, Nagpur, 2009.
Conciliation,

4. O.P. The law and practice 2nd edn, LexisNexis

Malhothra of Arbitration & Butterworths, New Delhi 2006.
Conciliation

5. Redfern and Law and Practice of Student Edition, Sweet and

Hunter International Maxwell, London 2003
Commercial
Arbitration

6. Authors: Mediation Training Supreme Court of India.

Mediation and Manual for Refresher
Conciliation Course.
Project
Committee,
Supreme
Court of India

Acts Provisions Rules Law Commission Reports Online Resources

1. Sec 89, CPC 1908;

The Arbitration and
Conciliation
2. (Amendment) Act,
2021
The Arbitration and
3.
Conciliation
(Amendment) Act,
2019
The Arbitration and
4. Conciliation
(Amendment) Act,
2015 &
5. Arbitration and
Conciliation Act, 1996

6. 124th 129th 222nd 238th

& 246th reports of Law
commission of India

7. Kluwer Arbitration
(online resource)

8. Justice Committee report

th
Srikrishna dated 30 July 2017 to
review
Institutionalisation of
Arbitration
Mechanism in India.

9. Legal Services
Authority Act 1987