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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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State Immunity and Arbitral Award Enforcement: A Legal Grey Zone Undermining Arbitration Credibility
This article has been authored by Ms. Charvi Jain, a 3rd year B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) student at Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab.

Bridging Hearts: The Role of Mediation in Resolving Matrimonial Disputes
This article has been authored by Anisha Singh, a student at Chanakya National Law University , Patna.

Separate Paths Towards a Shared Goal: Case for Separate Laws for International Arbitrations
This article has been authored by Yashwardhan Singh is a 3rd year law student at Jindal Global Law School, O.P. Jindal Global University.

Arbitrability of Industrial Disputes: Compatibility with Labor Laws and Employment Contracts in India and Abroad
This article has been authored by Sarthak Mishra, a 3rd-year B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) student at National Law University, Jabalpur.
Blockchain Arbitration: Redefining Dispute Resolution for Smart Contracts
This article has been authored by Advait Sharma and Bhadra Anil are 4th-year B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) students at the NUALS, Kochi.

Admiralty Jurisdiction in Salvage Arbitration: Can Maritime Salvage Claims Be Fully Arbitrable in India?
This article has been authored by Vedansh Raj is an student at Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab (RGNUL).

Standardizing Dispute Crystallisation: Jurisdiction Ratione Temporis as A Procedural Issue
This article has been authored by Anmol Tyagi, 3rd year student at Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala.
Interim Measures Advancement in Arbitration: Backup Dancers to Global Enforcers
This article has been authored by Deepesh Tapariya is a 3rd year B.B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) student at Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur.
Settling the Unsettled: Can ADR reshape India’s Competition Law?
This article has been authored by Khushi Bansal and Parnika Agarwal are 4th year student at Symbiosis Law School, Noida.
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.