Paper IV

Alternate Dispute Resolution

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, mediation and conciliation, Lok Adalats under the Legal Services Authorities Act, and section 89 CPC.

Study aid only. Confirm statute numbers with the current bare Act and the official OU LL.B. (3-YDC) 2024–25 syllabus PDF.

Unit I: Arbitration agreement and arbitrability

Arbitration agreement and reference to arbitration 3 cases Arbitrability: rights in rem and in personam 3 cases

Unit II: Constitution of the tribunal and interim measures

Appointment, independence and unilateral nomination 3 cases Competence-competence, seat and interim relief 3 cases

Unit III: The award: challenge and enforcement

Form of award and setting aside under section 34 3 cases Finality and enforcement of awards 3 cases

Unit IV: Conciliation, mediation and section 89 CPC

Conciliation under Part III of the 1996 Act 3 cases Mediation, including court-annexed mediation 3 cases

Unit V: Lok Adalat and legal services

Lok Adalats under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 3 cases Permanent Lok Adalat and legal aid 3 cases