Enforcement of ADR Awards in India

Tests knowledge of the legal framework, procedures, time limits, and challenges related to enforcing Alternative Dispute Resolution awards under Indian law.

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a method of ADR?

  1. Arbitration
  2. Mediation
  3. Conciliation
  4. Litigation
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 governs the enforcement of ADR awards in India. True or False?

  1. True
  2. False
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a ground for setting aside an ADR award under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996?

  1. Fraud or corruption
  2. Error of law
  3. Mistake of fact
  4. Public policy
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

An ADR award is enforceable in India as a decree of a civil court. True or False?

  1. True
  2. False
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a method of enforcing an ADR award in India?

  1. Filing a suit for enforcement
  2. Applying to the court for execution of the award
  3. Attaching the assets of the party against whom the award is made
  4. Seizing the property of the party against whom the award is made
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The time limit for filing a suit for enforcement of an ADR award in India is:

  1. 3 years
  2. 6 years
  3. 12 years
  4. 21 years
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a challenge to the enforcement of an ADR award in India?

  1. Lack of jurisdiction
  2. Fraud or corruption
  3. Public policy
  4. Delay in filing the suit for enforcement
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The Supreme Court of India has held that ADR awards are binding on the parties even if they are erroneous. True or False?

  1. True
  2. False
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a factor that courts consider when determining whether to enforce an ADR award?

  1. The fairness of the ADR process
  2. The expertise of the ADR provider
  3. The enforceability of the ADR award in other jurisdictions
  4. The cost of the ADR process
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2019 introduced several changes to the enforcement of ADR awards in India. Which of the following is not one of those changes?

  1. Reducing the time limit for filing a suit for enforcement
  2. Allowing for the enforcement of foreign ADR awards
  3. Providing for the appointment of ADR ombudsmen
  4. Increasing the scope of judicial review of ADR awards
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a benefit of enforcing ADR awards?

  1. Reduced costs
  2. Faster resolution of disputes
  3. Increased access to justice
  4. Enhanced certainty and predictability
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The enforcement of ADR awards in India is governed by:

  1. The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
  2. The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
  3. The Indian Contract Act, 1872
  4. The Specific Relief Act, 1963
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a ground for refusing to enforce an ADR award under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996?

  1. The award is contrary to public policy
  2. The award is based on fraud or corruption
  3. The award is in violation of the law
  4. The award is ambiguous or unintelligible
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The time limit for challenging an ADR award under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 is:

  1. 30 days
  2. 60 days
  3. 90 days
  4. 120 days
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a method of enforcing an ADR award under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996?

  1. Filing a suit for enforcement
  2. Applying to the court for execution of the award
  3. Attaching the assets of the party against whom the award is made
  4. Seizing the property of the party against whom the award is made