Here is a topic-wise classification of all the previous year questions (2019, 2022, 2023, and 2024) for Paper V: Arbitration, Conciliation and Alternate Dispute Resolution (Paper Code: K-4007) as per the 5 units of the syllabus:
1. ARBITRATION
(Definition, Nature, Scope, Importance, Agreement, Tribunal Composition, Jurisdiction, Proceedings, Award, Termination, Remedies, Enforcement, Appeal & Revision)
✅ 2019
Q.1. Set aside of an award.
Q.3. Arbitration agreement.
Q.4. What do you mean by termination of ‘Arbitration Proceedings’?
Q.5. What is the difference between arbitrator and referee?
Q.10. On what grounds the appointment of an arbitrator can be challenged? What is the procedure to be adopted for it?
Q.13. What provisions exist in the Act for making any correction, interpretation and amendments of award?
✅ 2022
Q.1. Domestic Award
Q.2. Fast Track Arbitration
Q.3. International Commercial Arbitration
Q.5. Necessary requisites for appointment of Arbitration
Q.6. Finality of the ‘Arbitral Award’
Q.8. What is the importance of ‘Arbitration clause’ in a contract deed.
Q.11. Discuss the provisions regarding appointment of Arbitrators under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
✅ 2023
Q.4. What do you mean by domestic arbitration?
Q.5. Define Jurisdiction.
Q.11. Explain the various types of arbitration available.
✅ 2024
Q.2. What is the meaning of ‘Domestic Arbitration’?
Q.3. What is the meaning of “Fast-Track Arbitration”?
Q.6. What are the objects of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996?
Q.7. How can the Arbitration Tribunal take help of the Court in taking evidence under Section 27 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996?
Q.10. What is the effect of death and insolvency of a party in an arbitration agreement?
Q.11. Discuss grounds on which Arbitral Award can be set aside.
Q.13. Equal treatment of parties and the principles of natural justice are the basis in the conduct of Arbitral proceedings. Discuss.
2. FOREIGN AWARDS
(New York & Geneva Convention Awards)
✅ 2019
Q.8. What is Geneva Convention Award?
✅ 2022
Q.12. What do you mean by ‘Foreign Award’ under Geneva Convention? What are the conditions for enforcement for an Award?
✅ 2024
Q.1. What is the meaning of “Foreign Award”?
3. CONCILIATION
(Scope, Commencement, Role of Conciliator, Settlement, Termination, Costs)
✅ 2019
Q.2. Administrative assistance.
Q.6. What is Conciliator? How is he appointed?
✅ 2022
Q.4. Conciliator
Q.7. Difference between arbitration and conciliation.
✅ 2023
Q.6. Discuss the conciliation settlement agreement.
✅ 2024
Q.5. When do conciliation proceedings start?
4. RULE-MAKING POWERS
(High Courts, Central Government)
✅ 2024
Q.9. What are powers of State Government to make rules under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987?
5. ALTERNATE DISPUTE RESOLUTION SYSTEM
(Development, Types, Lok Adalats, Mediation, Negotiation, Legal Aid, Case Studies)
✅ 2019
Q.9. Discuss the meaning and field of ‘Alternative Dispute Resolution System’. What is the importance of it nowadays?
Q.11. What do you mean by Lok-Adalat? The settlement made by Lok-Adalat is one of the effective Alternative Dispute System (ADR). Comment.
Q.12. What are the salient features of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996? Discuss.
✅ 2022
Q.9. Discuss the meaning and field of ‘Alternate Resolution System’. Also discuss its importance.
Q.10. Trace the history of ‘Legal Aid’ citing laws pertaining to ‘legal Aid’.
Q.13. ‘The settlement made by ‘Lok Adalat’ has been proved as one of the very effective alternative dispute systems.’ Comment.
✅ 2023
Q.1. Define legal representative.
Q.2. What is the nature of ADR system?
Q.3. Who is entitled for legal services?
Q.7. “Lok Adalat is synonym of cheap and speedy justice.” What steps should be taken to make these adalats more effective?
Q.8. Explain the stages of any standard mediation process.
Q.9. Discuss any four negotiation strategies with the help of examples.
Q.10.
(a) Risks and drawbacks of mediation
(b) Communication techniques used in mediation
(c) Qualities of a good/effective mediator.
Q.12.
(a) Non-verbal communication
(b) BATNA
Q.13. What is conflict resolution? Explain various negotiation styles to resolve a conflict.
✅ 2024
Q.4. Give the names of modes of ADR.
Q.8. What types of cases can be decided by the Lok Adalat?
Q.12. Discuss the Jurisdiction and powers of Lok Adalat.
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