Message by HMJ Rekha Palli, High Court of Delhi
Dear readers,
Let me begin by expressing my joy at the conception of this blog. The core attribute, and ultimately the charm, of Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) as well as subject-specific online resources, lies in their accessibility and reach. USLLS has managed to create a point of confluence for the two by way of this blog, which makes it special.
Our world now stands ravaged by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has completely altered our idea of justice. What once used to be normal – navigating heavily populated registry rooms for filing purposes, walking into a courtroom, making arguments before judges that are sitting in front of you, watching litigants mill about the lobbies and corridors of our courts – is a distant dream today. Justice and our pursuit for it, however, still occupy a primal, important place in our hearts and the society… Read more
About us
USLLS ADR Blog
We, at USLLS ADR Blog, believe that sustained academic deliberation is required to ensure that the field of Alternative Dispute Resolution Law grows continuously, and becomes the mainstream solution to disputes. Our aim is to provide a conducive platform that fosters discussions and deliberations pertaining to the field of ADR. We hope to promote the culture of ADR and acquire the viewpoints of the various stakeholders in the field.
We accept and publish submissions from all the fields relating to ADR, subject to a rigorous double blind review process. We invite submissions from legal practitioners, ADR professionals, academicians, research scholars, and law students.
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU) is the first university established by the Delhi Government under the provisions of the Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University Act, 1998. Its sprawling campus is nestled in the Dwarka area of the capital – an ideal location for a university which has the explicit objective of facilitating and promoting “studies, research and extension work in emerging areas of higher education with a focus on professional education”. The university, recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC), offers a myriad of courses including law, engineering, technology, management studies, medicine, pharmacy, nursing, and education. The University’s vision is to stimulate both the heart and mind of the scholars. It seeks to empower them to contribute to the welfare of society at large, by training them to adapt themselves to the changing needs of the society and the economy. With its top-notch faculty and a really diverse field of students from all over the globe, it is on a never-ending quest to achieve excellence in all fields.
University School of Law and Legal Studies
Established in 2001, University School of Law and Legal Studies, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University is located in Dwarka, New Delhi, India. It is the first University to be in the vicinity of Supreme Court, Delhi High Court, various subordinate courts, commissions, tribunals and various monitoring offices of national and international voluntary organizations. The Law School aspires to open new vistas in the arena of law, legal studies, theoretical and clinical legal education through an incessant endeavour towards developing academic potential, critical analytical ability, advocacy, counselling and mediation skills so as to fully equip the students with learning which is intellectually stimulating, socially vital and professionally enriching.
Alternative Dispute Resolution Cell
The ADR Cell of the University School of Law and Legal Studies endeavours to instil various practical skills amongst our students who wish to pursue a career in the field of Alternative Dispute Resolution, and to consistently aid their development so that they can pursue their goals and aspirations pertaining to the field of ADR. The objective of the Cell is to provide quality knowledge in the field of ADR as well as disseminating information on the cutting-edge issues surrounding the field of ADR.
