Introduction to Litigation & Dispute Resolution

📘 Module 1: Understanding Dispute Resolution (30 minutes)

📖 Section 1.1: Nature of Legal Disputes

• Types of disputes: civil, criminal, commercial
• Parties, rights, liabilities, and causes of action

📖 Section 1.2: Litigation vs. ADR

• Differences in process, cost, confidentiality, and time
• Choosing the right dispute resolution method

📘 Module 2: Civil Litigation Process in India (30 minutes)

📖 Section 2.1: Overview of Civil Procedure

• Stages: pleadings, filing, hearing, evidence, judgment
• Role of Civil Procedure Code (CPC), 1908

📖 Section 2.2: Role of Courts and Legal Professionals

• Hierarchy: District Courts, High Courts, Supreme Court
• Functions of lawyers, judges, court clerks

📘 Module 3: Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) (30 minutes)

📖 Section 3.1: Arbitration

• Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
• Arbitration agreement, arbitral tribunal, binding awards

📖 Section 3.2: Mediation and Conciliation

• Difference between mediation and conciliation
• Mediation Bill, 2021 and court-referred mediation

📘 Module 4: Strategic Aspects & Enforcement (30 minutes)

📖 Section 4.1: Strategy and Pre-litigation Steps

• Legal notice, negotiation, and evidence preparation
• Assessing costs, risks, and jurisdiction

📖 Section 4.2: Enforcement of Judgments and Awards

• Execution under CPC
• Appeals and review mechanisms
• Enforcement of arbitral awards (domestic & foreign)

📚 Build clarity on litigation procedures and strengthen your understanding of modern dispute resolution techniques.