Author: Yash gupta

Introduction The pendency of cases in India soared to a fly–high in recent days. According to the Supreme Court Observer, there were more than 80,000 cases pending in the Supreme Court and a similar stack of cases across various courts in India. These figures highlight the emerging need for faster and more reliable modes of dispute resolution. In the past, to curb these issues, alternative dispute resolution techniques were adopted, such as arbitration, mediation, etc. These techniques were governed by acts such as The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, which were made to strengthen and provide legal backing to these…