Arbitration: How It Works and How an Award Is Enforced
Arbitration is a binding process where an arbitrator decides the dispute after hearing both sides. How it works in India and how awards are enforced.
Mediation is our starting point, but not every dispute needs the same process. Here's how each one works.
Arbitration is a binding process where an arbitrator decides the dispute after hearing both sides. How it works in India and how awards are enforced.
Conciliation lets a neutral conciliator propose settlement terms, unlike mediation. How it works in India, when it applies, how settlements are enforced.
Lok Adalat settles cases by agreement, with no court fee and an award that cannot be appealed. How it works in India and which disputes qualify.
Mediation is a voluntary, confidential process in which a neutral helps the parties reach their own settlement. How it works in India and when it binds.
Negotiation is direct discussion between the parties without a neutral. When it works, when it does not, and how it leads into mediation or arbitration.
Online dispute resolution runs mediation, conciliation or arbitration remotely. How ODR works in India, where it is used, and how it differs in person.
Online mediation uses video conferencing and digital document sharing. Learn how remote sessions may be organised and what to check before participating.