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Alternative: Dispute (D)
Alternative: Dispute (D)
DISPUTE
RESOLUTION
(ADR)
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• Position in India? –
• According to Dr. Priyanath Sen author of the
‘The General Principles of Hindu Jurisprudence
• the ADR mechanism dates back to the period of
Dharmashastra’s.
• ADR used for - resolution of disputes between members
of particular clan and locality by Kulas (family or clan
assemblies),
•This panchayat form existed till the medieval India and by and
large the system worked well though it was found to be
deficient
•.
• Sec 11 -In Section 11 (instead of (Chief Justice)
Supreme Court and (Chief Justice) High Court.)
“The arbitral institution referred to shall be
substituted; (2019 Amendment)
• Total claim –
• Part claim
Illustration:
• Sec 16–Jurisdiction of Arbitral Tribunal.
• Competence of the Arbitral Tribunal to rule on its
own Jurisdiction
• 1) The Arbitral Tribunal may rule on its own
jurisdiction,
• including ruling on any objections on existence or
validity of the agreement.
For the purpose of ruling on any objections on
existence or validity of the agreement –
(a) an arbitration clause which forms part of the
contract shall be treated as an agreement
independent of the other terms of the contract and
•a) preservation,
• interim custody or
• sale of any goods which are the subject-matter of the
arbitration agreement
•b)securing the amount in dispute in the arbitration
•c) detention,
• preservation or
• inspection of any property or thing which is the subject-
matter of the dispute in arbitration----------------
• What is an Award. -
• Award is not defined under the Arbitration Act.