Which of the following are benefits of ADR:-

(A) ADR is speedier, informal and cheaper
(B) ADR is speedier but expensive
(C) ADR allow parties to choose time, place and procedure for conducting the preferred dispute resolution process
(D) ADR permits only qualified lawyers to participate in the process
(E) ADR does not give parties the opportunity to select experts who possess relevant legal and technical expertise.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A) and (C) Only

The correct answer is Option (4) → (A) and (C) Only

(A) ADR is speedier, informal, and cheaper: This is true. Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) methods, such as mediation and arbitration, are generally quicker and less formal than traditional court proceedings and often come with lower costs.

(B) ADR is speedier but expensive: This is false. While ADR is indeed speedier, it is typically less expensive than going through the courts.

(C) ADR allows parties to choose time, place, and procedure for conducting the preferred dispute resolution process: This is true. One of the key advantages of ADR is that it provides flexibility for parties in determining how the process will be conducted.

(D) ADR permits only qualified lawyers to participate in the process: This is false. ADR processes often allow non-lawyers to participate, and many individuals choose to represent themselves.

(E) ADR does not give parties the opportunity to select experts who possess relevant legal and technical expertise: This is false. In many ADR processes, parties have the option to select experts or arbitrators with relevant expertise to assist in resolving the dispute.

"The ADR methods are speedier, informal and cheaper modes of dispensing justice when compared to the conventional judicial procedure. ADR provides a more convenient forum to the parties who can choose the time, place and procedure, for conducting the preferred dispute redressal process. Furthermore, if the dispute is technical in nature, parties have an opportunity to select the expert who possesses the relevant legal and technical expertise. It is interesting to note that ADR provides the flexibility to even refer disputes to non-lawyers. For example, several disputes of technical character e.g. disputes pertaining to the regulation of the construction industry are usually referred to engineers rather than lawyers."