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Alternate Dispute Resolution

The justice delivery system in India has come under great stress due to several reasons. At the very same time due to the impact of globalisation there is rapid increase in disputes amongst the parties which require speedy and effective resolution which the adversarial system was failed to deliver. In this context, dispute resolution through arbitration, mediation, lok-adalats & negotiation are seen as more effective, less time consuming and hassle free alternate form of dispute resolution in India. Considering its significance, Institute of Law, Nirma University has set up the Centre on Alternative Dispute Resolution to enhance knowledge, understanding and scope of Alternate Dispute Resolution; and to create awareness of Alternate Dispute Resolution as part of justice delivery system; to equip the students and other professionals with practical aspect of arbitration, mediation and other ADR mechanism to take up independent career in this field.

  • To develop skills related to various ADR mechanism among students and Legal fraternity;
  • To provide a platform of deliberations and discussion related to ADR;
  • To encourage interested students in advancing their studies towards this subject;
  • To conduct Practical Training Workshops for the students and other stakeholders;
  • To create awareness of ADR through various events like Panel Discussion, Symposium, Seminar, Client Counselling Competition, Negotiation Competition etc. on the subject.
  • The Centre will commence the Ahmedabad Arbitration Chapter to promote discussions and deliberations on the issues and topics of arbitration in the first quarter of 2026.
  • Legal Aid has planned visits to nearby villages for legal awareness and providing legal counsel in the first quarter of 2026.
  • A Legal Aid Camp:  will be conducted to provide legal aid and awareness for certain discussed topics during the same time.
Name Designation
Dr Foram Patel Head
Dr Sonu Kumar Co-Head
Aanchal Sanadhya Chairperson
Aman Khurana Secretary
Name Designation
Sanjhi Agrawal Associate at LKS
Vineet Tayal LLM, WBNUJS
Krisha Bhimbani Litigant Gujarat High Court
Devashish Saxena Associate at Remfry and Sagar
  1. Arbitration Conclave (Forthcoming)
  2. International Mediation Competition (Forthcoming)
  3. 2nd International Mediation Competition, 2022
  4. 2nd Arbitration Conclave: A Kaleidoscopic View, 2022
  1. GCCI – Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry
  2. Young Mediators Initiative (YMI)
  3. IMI – International Mediation institute
  4. LexisNexis Legal and Professional
  5. Mediator Academy
  6. Centre for Mediation and Conciliation (CMC)
  7. AIDR – Association for International Dispute Resolution
  8. World Mediation Organization

Centre for Alternate Dispute Resolution
Institute of Law, Nirma University
Sarkhej-Gandhinagar Highway,
Post : Chandlodia, Via : Gota,
Ahmedabad – 382 481, Gujarat
Ph: +91 79 71652829
Email: adr@nirmauni.ac.in

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