A.D.R. SYSTEM a BROKEN PROMISE to INDIA
"Despite a considerable increase in cases resolved through compromise, fresh disputes among the same parties persistently overwhelm the Indian Courts. The courts are flooded with executions, contempt proceedings, ands re...
"Despite a considerable increase in cases resolved through compromise, fresh disputes among the same parties persistently overwhelm the Indian Courts. The courts are flooded with executions, contempt proceedings, ands recall applications moved by the parties who once entered into a mutual compromise. The satisfaction anticipated from outside settlement quickly dissipates once the resolution is formally concluded. This phenomenon suggests that unexpressed emotions and unfulfilled desires do not simply vanish; they resurface in more troubling and disruptive ways if buried alive. Is our approach to the alternative dispute resolution system heading towards the right track? It is undeniable that a fundamental disparity exists between the approach and implementation of the modern ADR mechanism in our country and that of the Western World. The book talks about history/ approach/flaws of the Alternative Dispute Resolution system and how it is being misused by judiciary and legislature both. The book contains real life instances where how these ADR agencies manipulate figures and judges misuse the provision and how litigants continue to suffer endlessly. Regards "
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Despite a considerable increase in cases resolved through compromise, fresh disputes among the same parties persistently overwhelm the Indian Courts. The courts are flooded with executions, contempt proceedings, ands recall applications moved by the parties who once entered into a mutual compromise. The satisfaction anticipated from outside settlement quickly dissipates once the resolution is formally concluded. This phenomenon suggests that unexpressed emotions and unfulfilled desires do not simply vanish; they resurface in more troubling and disruptive ways if buried alive. Is our approach to the alternative dispute resolution system heading towards the right track? It is undeniable that a fundamental disparity exists between the approach and implementation of the modern ADR mechanism in our country and that of the Western World. The book talks about history/ approach/flaws of the Alternative Dispute Resolution system and how it is being misused by judiciary and legislature both. The book contains real life instances where how these ADR agencies manipulate figures and judges misuse the provision and how litigants continue to suffer endlessly. Regards
"The author writes not as a detached observer but as an insider — a practising advocate who has seen the “machine of justice” grind ordinary citizens under its weight. This lends the work an authenticity rarely found in academic critiques. The opening chapters provide historical context, tracing ADR’s evolution from ancient Indian jurisprudence and Western models to its current institutionalization through Lok Adalats, mediation centres, and conciliation boards. Yet, Sethi’s tone soon shifts from academic to accusatory, as he meticulously exposes how inflated statistics, manipulated reports, and career-driven compromises have hollowed out the credibility of ADR in India."
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