https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=152802 Section 89 of the Code of Civil Procedure requires a purposive construction to correct drafting anomalies in its ADR framework. Before an ADR reference, the court need only identify the dispute, explain available ADR options and make an appropriate reference; it need not formulate or reformulate settlement terms. This procedure operates after pleadings are complete and before issues are framed. Arbitration requires a pre-existing arbitration agreement or express consent of all parties when ADR options are offered, and cannot be compelled without mutual consent. Mediation, Lok Adalat and judicial settlement may be selected without such consent according to the dispute's nature. en-us Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 18 Apr 2016 15:24:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=152802 Section 89 of the Code of Civil Procedure requires a purposive construction to correct drafting anomalies in its ADR framework. Before an ADR reference, the court need only identify the dispute, explain available ADR options and make an appropriate reference; it need not formulate or reformulate settlement terms. This procedure operates after pleadings are complete and before issues are framed. Arbitration requires a pre-existing arbitration agreement or express consent of all parties when ADR options are offered, and cannot be compelled without mutual consent. Mediation, Lok Adalat and judicial settlement may be selected without such consent according to the dispute's nature. Case-Laws Companies Law Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=152802