ISSUES SURROUNDING ADR AND THE ROLE OF INDIAN COURTS

Best Citation – Anuj Chhabra, ISSUES SURROUNDING ADR AND THE ROLE OF INDIAN COURTS, 1 IJLR 24, 2022.

Abstract
Arbitration, which was previously seen as a viable alternative to litigation, is today plagued by the same issues of expense, delay, complexity, and reliance on legal counsel. There are still many unanswered questions about their significant success in boosting efficiency and expanding access to justice. Even if ADR’s conciliatory, understandable, and flexible methods are well-liked by participants, the efficiency improvements are minor. The examination of those cases that were challenged from the arbitration panel to the Supreme Court of India came to found out that the total expenditures of the courts and the average amount of time it takes for cases to be resolved had not decreased. The second issue is the impact of alternative dispute resolution on access to justice. In this article, I have tried to put forth some light on the issues with ADR faces, the role of the courts, and some solutions to improve the ADR mechanism in India.