About

Alternative Dispute Resolution Centre

With a modest beginning on 20 December 1940, The Kanara Chamber of Commerce (KCCI)& Industry, is today recognized as one of the respected Chambers of Commerce and Industry in Karnataka.

We have performed a proactive role in promoting initiative and enterprise for the past 80 years.

Introduction

With a modest beginning on 20 December 1940, The Kanara Chamber of Commerce (KCCI)& Industry, is today recognized as one of the respected Chambers of Commerce and Industry in Karnataka.

Our Objective is the growth of the region, serving trade and industry in this coastal region of Karnataka, Dakshina Kannada. We promote and protect the interests of anyone engaged in trade, commerce, manufacturing and allied activities, specifically in the region of Dakshina Kannada & India in general. We have performed a proactive role in promoting initiative and enterprise for the past 80 years. We are at the forefront of trade & commercial activities through legislative and trade measures introduced by the Government and its agencies and also act as a vigilant watchdog to oppose adverse measures so that the commercial activities in the region are not affected.

We also promote free and fair-trade practices by the commercial establishments in our region. We are the apex body in the region and along with our members are working towards making the region of Dakshina Kannada congenial for sustained economic activities by entrepreneurs, business houses and corporates, leading to better employment, better utilization of resources and balanced inclusive growth of this region.

In 2019, the Members of the Board identified the need for setting up an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Centre at KCCI. A sub-committee was formed & assigned the task of formulating the guidelines & setting up the ADR Centre. The centre commenced its operations in March 2020.

Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanism

The ADR Mechanism, comprising of Negotiation, Mediation, Expert Determination, Dispute Review Panel (DRP), Independent Dispute Avoidance Panel, Arbitration & Conciliation, gives parties in dispute an opportunity to work through disputed issues with the help of a neutral third party. ADR is generally faster & less expensive than working through the courts of law.

In a nutshell, ADR can save a lot of time & lot of money. It puts the parties in control, instead of lawyers or the court, by affording them an opportunity to tell their side of the story and have a say in the final decision. The ADR mechanism focuses on the issues that are important to the people, instead of just their legal rights & obligations. By avoiding creation of one winner & one loser, the ADR mechanism preserves relationships by helping people co-operate & come up with flexible & creative options by exploring what each one of them wants to achieve. ADRs have known to have better settlement rates than the courts of law. They also help to reduce the stress associated with court appearances, time & cost. Since only people who are invited can attend an ADR session, it keeps private disputes away from the glare of the public. The ADR mechanism has led to more flexible remedies that are satisfying to the participants, which in turn has led to a high degree of satisfaction in the ADR processes. Finally, ADRs gives access to a dispute resolution mechanism to people who cannot afford court or legal fees & in that manner it gives more people access to justice.

Mediation

Negotiation

Dispute Review Panel

Expert Determination

Independent Dispute Avoidance Panel

Arbitration & Conciliation

Institutional Arbitration

Arbitration may be arranged by the parties themselves on ad-hoc basis or It may be conducted according to the rules of an arbitral institution. Arbitration under the Rules of procedure of an arbitral Institution provides several advantages and helps in quicker disposal of cases. The professional experience and expertise available with an arbitral institution facilitates economic and expeditious conduct of arbitrations and adds to the certainly and finality of the proceedings. The KCCI ADR Centre is a specialized Alternative Dispute Resolution Centre that provides negotiation, mediation, arbitration& conciliation facilities for all types of domestic and International commercial disputes.

ADR Centre is in consonance of the Governemnt of India’s move towards a litigation free society and also mention that it is in under the umbrella of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act of 1996 amended from time to time.