LANDMARK CASE

Afcons Infrastructure v. Cherian Varkey Construction

(2010) 8 SCC 24 · Supreme Court of India · Dispute resolution

At a glance

Citation: (2010) 8 SCC 24
Court: Supreme Court of India
Area of law: Dispute resolution
In one line: The Court explained Section 89 and listed cases suitable and unsuitable for referral.

1 Facts

The question was how courts should refer cases to ADR under Section 89 CPC.

2 Issue

What cases are suitable for ADR?

3 What the court decided

The Court explained Section 89 and listed cases suitable and unsuitable for referral.

4 Why it matters

The leading guide on court referred ADR.

5 Think about it

Which disputes are unsuitable for mediation?

6 Analyse it yourself

Read the full judgment from an official source or a law database, then brief it in seven steps: facts, issues, arguments, decision, ratio, obiter and significance. Always check the citation before you rely on it.

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