The question (12 marks)
Explain the conciliation procedure under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 from commencement to termination, the safeguards that protect the process, and the position of Part III in the light of the Mediation Act, 2023. (12 marks)
MU Module III, conciliation; pack ch. 03, ss. 61-81 and the Mediation Act, 2023; quick reference 4, partial notification.
Plan your answer on paper before you look at the authorities — issue first, then the rule, then apply it to these facts.
It tests Unit 3 · Foreign Awards, Conciliation, Mediation, Negotiation and Counselling of Alternate Dispute Resolution.
Authorities you will need
- Arbitration and Conciliation Act
- Haresh Dayaram Thakur v. State of Maharashtra
- Afcons Infrastructure Ltd. v. Cherian Varkey Construction Co. (P) Ltd.
- Salem Advocates Bar Association v. Union of India (2005)
- Mediation Act
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