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Section 89 of Code of Civil Procedure provides for settlement of disputes by referring the matter to,

Section 89 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 provides for out-of-court settlement through arbitration, conciliation, mediation, judicial settlement and Lok Adalat. In…

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Section 89 of Code of Civil Procedure provides for settlement of disputes by referring the matter to,

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Section 89 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 provides for out-of-court settlement through arbitration, conciliation, mediation, judicial settlement and Lok Adalat. In Afcons Infrastructure the Supreme Court explained that the court needs the parties' consent to refer a dispute to arbitration or conciliation.

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Option A

With the parties' consent, arbitration or conciliation is a settlement route under section 89.

Option B

Incorrect. A Fast Track Court is an adjudicatory court and not an ADR mechanism listed under Section 89(1) CPC.

Option C

Incorrect. The Government Pleader is the counsel representing the State (Section 2(7) CPC), not an ADR forum under Section 89 CPC.

Option D

Incorrect. The District Collector is an executive revenue officer and not an ADR mechanism under Section 89 CPC.

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