Guest Lecture on “Evolution of Alternative Dispute Resolution in Indian Legal Fraternity”

The Centre of Legal Education (CLE), ADGIPS organized a Guest Lecture on 04 November 2025 (Tuesday) at the Moot Court Room (CLE), Block 1, ADGIPS, Delhi, as part of the Induction Programme 2025. The session was delivered by Adv. Abhinav Shokeen, Delhi High Court, and was coordinated by Dr. Dhruv, Assistant Professor, CLE, Ms. Pronika Singh, Assistant Professor, CLE, and Ms. Muskan Chandok, Assistant Professor, CLE.

The lecture was conducted on the topic “Evolution of Alternative Dispute Resolution in Indian Legal Fraternity” with the objective of introducing newly admitted students to the concept, development, and significance of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanisms in the Indian legal system. The session focused on various forms of ADR, including arbitration, mediation, conciliation, and negotiation, and highlighted their increasing importance in reducing the burden on courts and ensuring the delivery of speedy justice.

During the lecture, Adv. Abhinav Shokeen discussed the historical development of ADR in India, tracing its roots from traditional community-based dispute resolution practices to the contemporary statutory framework established under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. He explained the growing relevance of ADR in resolving commercial, civil, and family disputes and emphasized the gradual transition from adversarial litigation to more collaborative and consensual methods of dispute settlement.

The speaker also encouraged students to develop key professional skills such as negotiation, communication, and problem-solving, which are essential for effective dispute resolution and successful legal practice. The session was highly interactive, enabling students to actively engage with the speaker and gain practical insights into ADR as an emerging and promising area in the legal profession.

The programme concluded with a Vote of Thanks, expressing gratitude to the Guest Speaker, institutional authorities, faculty members, and students for their valuable participation and contribution to the success of the event.

FEE BREAK-UPS FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2025-26
BA-LLB / BBA-LLB – 1st Year		MBA – 1st Year		BBA – 1st Year		B. TECH. – 1st Year		B. TECH. – 3rd Year
Tuition Fee	92,000	Tuition Fee	137,500	Tuition Fee	88,400	Tuition Fee	123,600	Tuition Fee	111,000
University Dues	23,500	University Dues	23,500	University Dues	23,500	University Dues	23,500	University Dues	20,000
Activity Fee	1,000	Activity Fee	1,000	Activity Fee	1,000	Activity Fee	1,000	Activity Fee	1,000
Security Fee	10,000	Security Fee	10,000	Security Fee	10,000	Security Fee	10,000	Per. Dev. & Trng.	5,900
Alumni Contribution	2,000	Alumni Contribution	2,000	Alumni Contribution	2,000	Alumni Contribution	2,000
TOTAL	128,500	TOTAL	174,000	TOTAL	124,900	TOTAL	160,100	TOTAL	137,900
BA-LLB / BBA-LLB – 2nd Year		MBA – 2nd Year		BBA – 2nd Year		B. TECH. – 2nd (LE) Year		B. TECH. – 3rd (LE) Year
Tuition Fee *	77,300	Tuition Fee	129,700	Tuition Fee	83,400	Tuition Fee	123,600	Tuition Fee	116,600
University Dues	23,500	University Dues	23,500	University Dues	23,500	University Dues	23,500	University Dues	23,500
Activity Fee	1,000	Activity Fee	1,000	Activity Fee	1,000	Activity Fee	1,000	Activity Fee	1,000
				Per. Dev. & Trng.	4,800	Security Fee	10,000	Per. Dev. & Trng.	5,900
						Alumni Contribution	2,000
						Ind. Redi. Ini. Trng.	5,900
TOTAL	101,800	TOTAL	154,200	TOTAL	112,700	TOTAL	166,000	TOTAL	147,000
* Tentative
BA-LLB / BBA-LLB – 3rd Year				BBA – 3rd Year		B. TECH. – 2nd Year		B. TECH. – 4th Year
Tuition Fee *	77,300			Tuition Fee	79,400	Tuition Fee	116,600	Tuition Fee	103,700
University Dues	20,000			University Dues	20,000	University Dues	23,500	University Dues	20,000
Activity Fee	1,000			Activity Fee	1,000	Activity Fee	1,000	Activity Fee	1,000
						Per. Dev. & Trng.	5,900
				TOTAL	100,400	TOTAL	147,000	TOTAL	124,700
TOTAL	98,300							B. TECH. – 4th (LE) Year
* Tentative
								Tuition Fee	111,000
BA-LLB / BBA-LLB – 4th Year								University Dues	20,000
								Activity Fee	1,000
Tuition Fee *	77,300
University Dues	20,000
Activity Fee	1,000							TOTAL	132,000
TOTAL	98,300
* Tentative