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CONTENTS

Contents Page No.

CERTIFICATE i

DECLARATION ii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iii

CONTENTS iv

ABBREVIATIONS vi

TABLE OF CASES vii

CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION 1

1.1 Objectives of the Study 4

1.2 Hypothesis 4
1.3 Methodology 4
1.4 Limitation of the Study 4
1.5 Scheme of the Study 5

CHAPTER 2 IMPORTANCE OF DISPUTE RESOLUTION 6

CHAPTER 3 9
METHODS FOR SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES

3.1 Conciliatory Bodies 9

3.2 Works Committee 10
3.3 Grievance Settlement Authority 10
3.4 Conciliation Officer and Board of Conciliation 10
3.4.1 Reasons for Failure of Conciliation 11
3.5 Labour Court (Section 7) 11
3.6 Industrial Tribunal (Section 7A) 11
3.7 National Tribunal (Section 7B) 12
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CHAPTER 4 ARBITRATION 13
4.1 Statutory History Of Arbitration 13
4.2 Arbitration: Meaning Of 14
4.3 Subject Matter Of Arbitration 17
4.4 Types Of Arbitration 23
4.4.1 Conventional or Voluntary Arbitration 23
4.4.2 Compulsory Arbitration 23
Final Offer Arbitration or Last Offer Arbitration or
4.4.3 Pendulum Arbitration 24

CHAPTER 5 ADJUDICATION 25
INTRODUCTION 25
5.1 Concept Of Adjudication 25
5.2 Procedure For Raising A Dispute 26
5.3 Forms Of Adjudication 27
5.4 Jurisdication Of The Courts 28
5.5 Adjudication Machinery 30

5.6 Defects In The System Of Adjudication Machinery 30

5.7 Effectiveness Of The Industrial Relation Machinery 32

VOLUNTARY ARBITRATION UNDER THE
CHAPTER 6 ACT 33
6.1 Some Historical Perspectives
Factors Hampering The Adoption Of Voluntary 36
6.2 Arbitration In India:

6.3 Voluntary Arbitration: 39

Statutory Provisions Vis-A-Vis Judicial Dicta

6.4 Analysis Of Section 10a And Section 18 49

A Review Of 10a Arbitrator’s Procedures, Status And
6.5 Powers 50

VOLUNTARY ARBITRATION WITH SPECIAL

REFERENCE TO U.S.A, U.K AND EUROPEAN
CHAPTER 7 UNION 68

CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS

BIBLIOGRAPHY 97
CHAPTER 8 102
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