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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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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, a 5thyear B.A. LLB (Hons.) student at Dr RML National Law University, Lucknow and Navya Chadha, a 4th-year B.A. LLB (Hons.) student at Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla.

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.
From Bias to Balance: Supreme Court Levels the Playing Field in Unilateral Appointment of Arbitrator
This article has been authored by by Kiran Ray, first-year student at Chanakya National Law University, and the second winner in the CNLU Fresher’s Blog Writing Competition 2025-26.
Arbitration 2.0: Is India Ready for Online Justice?
The following blog has been authored by Kashvi Shrey, first-year student at Chanakya National Law University, and the third winner in the CNLU Fresher’s Blog Writing Competition 2025-26.
A Misguided Approach to Lex Arbitri: Revisiting the Disortho Judgement
This article has been authored by Satvik Mittal, 3rd Year law student pursuing B.B.A., LL.B at National Law University Odisha.
Impleading Without Consent: Can Parties Be Impleaded Without Notice in Arbitration?
This article has been authored by Amitabh Kumar Saxena & Ashmit Chauhan, 4th Year law students at NLIU, Bhopal.
News & Events

2nd Fresher’s Intra Blog Writing Competition, 2026–27
CCADR invites first-year students of CNLU Patna to participate in the 2nd Fresher’s Intra Blog Writing Competition 2026–27 on “Institutional Arbitration and Global Best Practices.”

ADR’o’Clock: Foreign Awards and Its Enforcement in India | 19th August, 2026
Join CCADR’s ADR O’Clock session on Foreign Awards and their Enforcement in India on 19 August 2026, exploring the framework governing foreign arbitral awards.

Panel Discussion on “The Interplay of Corporate Insolvency and Arbitral Autonomy: Navigating the Overlaps of the IBC (Amendment) Act, 2026 and the Arbitration Act, 1996”
The discussion will bring together eminent voices from the arbitration and insolvency fraternity to examine the evolving relationship between corporate insolvency proceedings and arbitral autonomy in light of recent legislative developments.

ADR’o’Clock: Session 1: Mock Mediation Session
ADR Radio, an initiative of the CCADR, hosted a guest lecture on “Construction Arbitration & FIDIC Contracts” on 2 December 2025.

Call for Blogs, 2026 – CCADR Blog: Submissions on a Rolling Basis
The Chanakya Centre for Alternative Dispute Resolution (CCADR) invites original and unpublished blog submissions on Alternative Dispute Resolution. Submissions are accepted on a rolling basis.

PRESS RELEASE: CNLU, Patna successfully hosted the 4th National Mediation Competition, 2026 on 25th January, 2025 at the campus
Chanakya National Law University (CNLU), Patna successfully hosted the 4th National Mediation Competition, 2026 on 25th January, 2025 at the campus.