alternate dispute resolution
Project assignment for Internal Assessment (ADR) No.4
Mock Arbitration (Group Activity)
M/s. Jagat Singh & Sons undertook the responsibility of constructing the canteen-cum-student center building of the University Institute of Law at an estimated cost of Rs.2 Crores. The contract entered into between M/s. Jagat Singh & Sons and the University Institute of Law contained an Arbitration Clause wherein the parties agreed to submit their disputes for Arbitration to a sole arbitrator. When the building was half way through, M/s. Jagat Singh & Sons withdrew all their workers and stopped the construction work on the ground that the University authorities do not cooperate. The University alleges breach of contract and demands compensation with a plea that the compensation must be exemplary not only to include compensation on account of breach, but also to include escalation costs and delay costs. The university contemplates to file a compensation claim for Rs. 5 crores. Conduct the Arbitration proceedings.
Topics for Individual Students:
Question 1: Explain the following alternate modes of Dispute Resolution:
1. Panchayat and Gram Sabha
2. Lok Adalats
Name of student: Shiwani
Question 2: How is the arbitration tribunal appointed. Also explain the Jurisdiction enjoyed by the Arbitral Tribunal.
Name of student: Gurkirat Singh
Question 3: Describe the form and content of Arbitral Award. Also explain the grounds of setting aside an Award.
Name of student: Shantanu Singh
Question 4: Explain the procedure of enforcement of Arbitral Awards.
Name of student: Nishant Sharma
Question 5: Explain Settlement Agreement and stages of Conciliation Proceedings. Can Conciliation proceedings be terminated? Name of student: Anmol S. Gill
Mock Arbitration (Group Activity)
M/s. Jagat Singh & Sons undertook the responsibility of constructing the canteen-cum-student center building of the University Institute of Law at an estimated cost of Rs.2 Crores. The contract entered into between M/s. Jagat Singh & Sons and the University Institute of Law contained an Arbitration Clause wherein the parties agreed to submit their disputes for Arbitration to a sole arbitrator. When the building was half way through, M/s. Jagat Singh & Sons withdrew all their workers and stopped the construction work on the ground that the University authorities do not cooperate. The University alleges breach of contract and demands compensation with a plea that the compensation must be exemplary not only to include compensation on account of breach, but also to include escalation costs and delay costs. The university contemplates to file a compensation claim for Rs. 5 crores. Conduct the Arbitration proceedings.
Topics for Individual Students:
Question 1: Explain the following alternate modes of Dispute Resolution:
1. Panchayat and Gram Sabha
2. Lok Adalats
Name of student: Shiwani
Question 2: How is the arbitration tribunal appointed. Also explain the Jurisdiction enjoyed by the Arbitral Tribunal.
Name of student: Gurkirat Singh
Question 3: Describe the form and content of Arbitral Award. Also explain the grounds of setting aside an Award.
Name of student: Shantanu Singh
Question 4: Explain the procedure of enforcement of Arbitral Awards.
Name of student: Nishant Sharma
Question 5: Explain Settlement Agreement and stages of Conciliation Proceedings. Can Conciliation proceedings be terminated? Name of student: Anmol S. Gill