Contracts and Arbitration

Contracts and Arbitration

OBJECTIVES:

UNIT I - INTRODUCTION TO CONTRACTS IN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

Brief details of engineering contracts -Definition, types and essentials of contracts and clauses for contracts – Preparation of tender documents and contract documents – Issues related to tendering process- Awarding contract, e-tendering process – Time of performance – Provisions of contract law – Breach of contract – Performance of contracts – Discharge of a contract- Indian contract Act 1872 – Extracts and variations in engineering contracts – Risk management in contracts.

UNIT II - LAWS RELATED TO CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

Labor and industrial laws – Payment of wages act, contract labor – Workmen’s compensation act – Insurance, industrial dispute act- Role of RERA

UNIT III - ARBITRATION OF ENGINEERING CONTRACTS

Background of Arbitration in India – Indian Arbitration Act 1937 – UNCITRAL model law -Forms of arbitration – Arbitration agreement – Commencement of arbitral proceedings – Constitution of arbitral tribunal – Institutional procedure of arbitration -Impartiality and independence of arbitrators jurisdiction of arbitral tribunal – Interim measures – Enforcement of awards.

UNIT IV - NEGOTIATION, MEDIATION AND CONCILIATION

Concepts and purpose – Statutory back ground ADR and mediation rules – Duty of mediator and disclose facts – Power of court in mediation.

UNIT V - ALTERNATE DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Structure of Indian Judicial – The arbitration and reconciliation ordinance 1996 -Dispute resolution mechanism under the Indian judicial system – Litigation in Indian courts – Case studies.

Outcomes:

On successful completion of the course, students will be able to

  1. Understand the laws on contracts for construction industry in india.
  2. Apply knowledge of contracts in preparation of contract document and tendering process.
  3. Apply appropriate methods to assess the critical factors in contracts leading to arbitration and disputes between the parties
  4. Suggest suitable type of arbitration or dispute resolution for the situation of problem.

Text Books

  1. American Arbitration Association, “Construction industry arbitration rules andmediation procedures”, 2007
  2. Case study of Southern Railway Arbitration Caseswiki.iricen.gov.in/doku/lib/exe/fetch.php
  3. Collex.K, “Managing Construction Contracts”, Reston publishing company, Virginia,1982
  4. Eastern Book Company “Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996”, June 2008
  5. International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC) documents, Geneva,2009 (http://www.fidic.org)
  6. Gajaria. G.T., “ Laws relating to building and Engineer’s Contracts”, M.M. TripathiPvt Ltd., Mumbai, 1985
  7. Horgon.M.O and Roulstion F.R., “Project Control of Engineering Contracts” E andFN, SPON, Norway, 1988
  8. Krishna Sharma, Momota Oinam and Angshuman Kaushik, “Development andPractice of Arbitration in India- Has it evolved as an effective legal Institution”,CDDRL, Stanford, 103, Oct 2009
  9. Park.W.B., “Construction Bidding for Projects”, John Wiley, Norway, 1978
  10. Roshan Namavati, “Professional Practice”, Anuphai Publications, Lakhani BookDepot, 2013
  11. Vasavada.B.J. “Engineering Contracts and Arbitration” , March 1996

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