Discuss the role and significance of Tribunals, Lokpal, and Lokayukta in the Indian legal system as forms of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Discuss the role and significance of Tribunals, Lokpal, and Lokayukta in the Indian legal system as forms of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Ø Functions of Arbitral Tribunals As per Section 2 (1) (d) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 2019, an arbitration tribunal refers to a sole arbitrator or a panel of arbitrators. These people have quasi-judicial authority because they act as private judges in civil matters. So, under this capacity, they also have some functions to perform, which are as follows: 1. To Fix Time and Place for the Arbitration Proceedings It is the duty of the tribunal so assigned to finalise the place and time for the proceedings as per the convenience and consent of the parties to the dispute. But after the finalisation of the time and place, it is the duty of the parties to produce themselves for the proceedings, otherwise the tribunal can give an ex parte order. 2. To Decide upon t...