Alternative Dispute Resolution most commonly known as ADR. In the modern technologicaly and economically advanced society, litigation is the primary means of resolving disputes. Alertnative methods of resolving disputes steps in when litigation fails to meet the needs of people. ADR is a method of resolving disputes outside the court which is less time consuming and less expensive then litigation. It embraces a variety of techniques like mediation, arbitration, conciliation, Judicial settlement, early neutral evaluation and Lok Adalats.It provides an opportunity to settle the disputes with mutual consent of the parties through a more or less infoemal and flexible process.