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The Chanakya Centre for Alternative Dispute Resolution (CCADR) at CNLU, Patna is committed to fostering academic and practical engagement in arbitration, mediation, negotiation, and allied mechanisms of dispute resolution.
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OCTOBER–NOVEMBER 2025 edition of Samvaad, the ADR Newsletter published by the Chanakya Centre for Alternative Dispute Resolution (CCADR). View Newsletter »
Latest Posts
BIT of A Problem: Revisiting India’s Investment Award Enforcement Regime
This article has been authored by Dhananjay Shukla, 4th year B.A.LL.B. (Hons.) student at GNLU, Gandhinagar and Priyanshu Ranjan, 4th year B.B.A.LL.B. (Hons.) student at GNLU, Gandhinagar.
Arbitrability of Debt Recovery Agreements – Need to change the paradigm in the Financial Sector
This article has been authored by Jayanti Dhingra, 4th Year B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) Student at O.P. Jindal Global University.
Confidentiality at Risk: Arbitration in the Age of Evolving Technology
This article has been authored by Ms Purvi, 1st Year B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) Student at Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab.
Creating ESG-Compatible Arbitration Structure in India: Obstacles, Lapses, and the Future
This article has been authored by Vibhor Kathuria and Navya Chadha.
Decoding Urgency: Judicial Trends under Section 12A of CCA
This article has been authored by Ishika Vats, 4th Year Law Student at the Institute of Law, Nirma University.
Walking the Tightrope: The Delicate Dance of Neutrality and Independence in International Commercial Arbitration’s Pursuit of True Justice
This blog has been authored by Vertika Kashyap, first-year student at Chanakya National Law University, and the winner in the CNLU Fresher’s Blog Writing Competition 2025-26.
Past Events
Guest Lecture on “Pre-Arbitration Procedures: Roadblocks to Resolution?”
The session commenced at 03:00 PM with a welcome note by Ms. Nidhi Prakriti (Student Member). The session commenced at 03:00 PM with a welcome note by Ms. Nidhi Prakriti (Student Member, CCADR) followed by a short introductory note by Mr Aridaman Raghuvanshi (Coconvenor, CCADR). Ms Mani Gupta is partner
Guest Lecture on “Arbitration: Current Penumbra & Future Opportunities”
The guest speaker for the session was Ms. Gunjan Chhabra, Partner at Adwitya Legal LLP. Ms. Chhabra has expertise as well as a decade of experience in Commercial Arbitration and litigation and is empanelled as an arbitrator with various online dispute resolution institutions. Through the session, she catered to the
CCADR conducted a Guest Lecture on “Section 34: An Appeal in Disguise”
Ms. Iram Majid, the Executive Director of APCAM and a certified Arbitrator and Mediator Ms. Majid commenced the lecture by recounting her initial experiences in the field of ADR. It was immediately followed by an insightful analysis of Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. She emphasised on
CCADR hosted a guest lecture on “Judicial Intervention: An Aid or Barrier to Arbitration in India?”
The session commenced at 12 noon with a short introductory note by Ms. Madhura Vaidya (Convenor, CCADR). The session commenced at 12 noon with a short introductory note by Ms. Madhura Vaidya (Convenor, CCADR) wherein she welcomed the guest speaker Mr. Akash Gupta (Lecturer, JGLS, Arbitrator & Conciliator). Mr. Gupta
Chanakya Centre for Alternative Dispute Resolution inaugurated on 12th September 2021
The CCADR was inaugurated on September 12, 2021, by way of a virtual inaugural ceremony. CCADR aims to promote academic research and develop interest in the subject of alternate dispute resolution (ADR) among students, by encouraging them to participate in the activities in the field of ADR and organizing workshops,