SATHYABAMA

INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

(DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY)
Accredited with Grade ‘A’ by NAAC |12B STATUS BY UGC | APPROVED BY AICTE
www.sathyabama.ac.in

School of Law
(Centre for ADR)

Organizes

Col. Dr. Jeppiaar 1st National

Mediation Competition, 2023
16th – 17th February & 3rd March, 2023
Mode: Hybrid Mode
 WITH THE BLESSINGS OF
Col. Dr. JEPPIAAR MA., B.L., Ph.D
FOUNDER CHANCELLOR

CHIEF PATRONS
D. MARIAZEENAJOHNSON B.E., M.B.A., M.Phil., Ph. D.
CHANCELLOR
Dr. MARIE JOHNSON B.E., M.B.A., M.Phil., Ph. D
PRESIDENT
Mr.ARUL SELVAN
VICE PRESIDENT
Ms. MARIA BERNADETTE TAMILARASI
VICE PRESIDENT
Ms. MARIA CATHERINE JAYAPRIYA
VICE PRESIDENT

PATRON
Dr. T. SASIPRABA M.E.,Ph.D
VICE CHANCELLOR

CONVENER
Dr. DILSHAD SHAIK ML ., M.B.A, Ph. D
DEAN, SCHOOLOF LAW

FACULTY CO-ORDINATOR
MRS. POOJASREE M.L .(Ph.D.)
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, SCHOOL OF LAW
 AGENDA
S. No. SUBJECT PG. NO.

1. About Sathyabama 4

2. About School of Law 5

3. About Centre for ADR 6

4.. About Col. Dr. Jeppiaar 1st National Mediation Competition, 6

2023
5. Short Title and Commencement and Definitions 7

6. Interpretation and Format of the Competition 8

7. Composition of Team 9

8. Structure of the Competition 9

9. Confidential Information 10

10. Time Period and Scope of Interpretation 10

11. Language and Dress Code 11

12. General Rule of the Competition 12

13. Clarifications, Registration Procedure and Fee 14

14. Mode of the Competition 14

15. Winners and Code of Conduct applicable to Participants 15

16. Scouting 15

17. Anonymity of Teams 16

18. Power to make amendments, modifications or revocations 16

19. Savings 16

20. Important Dates 17

21. Mediation Problem 18

22. Contact Details 20

 ABOUT SATHYABAMA
Sathyabama is a prestigious institution which excels in the fields of
Engineering, Science and Technology for more than three successful
decades. It offers multi-disciplinary academic programmes in various fields
of Engineering, Science, Technology, law, Dental Science, Pharmacy,
Nursing, Management, Arts and Science and Allied Health Sciences. It is
established under Sec.3 of UGC Act, 1956 and is been Accredited with ‘A’
Grade by the National Accreditation and Assessment council. The Institution
persistently seeks and adopts innovative methods to improve the quality of
higher education and is responsive to the changes taking place in the field of
education on a global scale. The Institution has a team of dynamic and
outstanding faculty, innovative pedagogical practices , state of the art
infrastructure and world class Research Facilities. This glorious Institution is
functioning under the dynamic leadership of Dr. Mariazeena Johnson,
Chancellor, Dr. Marie Johnson, President, Mr. J. Arul Selvan Vice President,
Ms. Maria Bernadette Tamilarasi, Vice President and Ms. Maria Catherin
Jayapriya Vice President. Sathyabama has a good presence in rankings and
ratings at National and International level. The Institution has been ranked in
43rd position by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF),
Government of India among the Universities in India for the year 2022 and
ranked one among the top 50 Universities for seven consecutive years.
Sathyabama is ranked among the Top 5 Institutions in the Country for
Innovation by ATAL ranking of Institution for Innovation Achievements,
Govt. of India. Times Higher Education and QS has ranked Sathyabama
among the top Institutions worldwide. Sathyabama Institute of Science &
Technology has alliances with leading Universities and research
establishments at National and International Level. It is a research intensive
University with world class laboratories and research facilities and is
involved in research in the emerging areas of Science and Technology.
Sathyabama has undertaken various sponsored and collaborative R&D
projects funded by National and International Organizations. Sathyabama has
written a special page in the history of space research on 22nd June 2016
with the launch of “SATHYABAMASAT” in association with ISRO.
Sathyabama has emerged as a leading Institution and achieved excellence in
higher education to international standards owing to its research and
academic excellence.
 ABOUT SCHOOL OF LAW
Legal education is at a pivotal moment right now and Sathyabama School of Law
is evolving to address the society’s need by adding value to the students learning
to serve society and spirit of community is an integral part of our curriculum. Ever
since its inception, School of Law has stood by its strong dedications to the study
of law and interdisciplinary approaches to law and the focus is on real-world skills
required to be ready for practice. School of Law is defined by its way Legal
Education is imparted and the school is keen on investing for students’ intellectual
and personal development. School of Law functions with most dynamic leadership
programs, events and initiatives that help students gain a deeper understanding of
leadership and carry leadership qualities. In the process, students grow as engaged
leaders on campus, in the community, and beyond. School of Law is well known
for its discipline, exposure and qualified faculty and their commitment.
Sathyabama School of Law aspires to be an internationally renowned Centre for
research and teaching in law. School of Law is dedicated in advancing human
dignity, social welfare and justice through knowledge of law. Our courses are
academically rigorous, informed by the latest research. Courses are taught by
dedicated, efficient and industrious faculty and a cadre of intellects that includes
respected judges and experienced practitioners. We work with a wide variety of
groups including the legal profession, policy makers, research bodies and
organizations. This reflects our strength in many fields of legal and socio-legal
research, and this give our students the opportunity to interact with internationally
respected scholars. Our programmes will prepare students for a career in the legal
profession and beyond. The curriculum has been designed to provide with a strong
foundation in the core subjects coupled with opportunities to pursue optional
courses in areas of undergraduate’s choosing.
 ABOUT CENTRE FOR ADR

Centre for ADR works towards making students aware and explore various other
mechanisms that are available to resolve a dispute that arose, either between two
individuals or companies. It also paves way to harmonious dispute resolution
mechanism and aims at accrediting competent practitioners in the field of ADR.
Centre for ADR perceives to make the society aware of the substitutes available to
the lengthy legal proceedings.

ABOUT COL. DR. JEPPIAAR 1ST NATIONAL

MEDIATION COMPETITION, 2023
Col. Dr. Jeppiaar 1st National Mediation Competition, 2023 is an Online Nation-
Wide Competition organized by School of Law (Centre for ADR) as mediation is
gaining attraction as an effective and efficient means of Alternative Dispute
Resolution. This Competition will provide an opportunity to the participants to
develop the requisite skills for a dynamic process of Mediation. The participants
will also get familiarized with the procedures of Mediation and acquire more
practical knowledge in this field.
SHORT TITLE AND COMMENCEMENT:
1. These rules may be called ‘MEDIATION RULES & PROCEDURE, 2023’.
2. They shall come into force from the date of communication to the teams.

DEFINITIONS:
In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. "Organizing Committee" refers to team of Organizers chosen by CADR.
2. "Advanced Rounds" refers to Quarter-Finals, Semi-Finals and Final Round of the
Competition.
3. "Clarifications" refers to the queries arising out of the mediation problem that
would only be accepted and reverted to in the timeline prescribed.
4. "Competition" refers to the Col. Dr. Jeppiaar 1st National Mediation Competition,
2023.
5. "Conference Room" refers to the virtual venue of the mediation session.
6. "Institute" refers to CADR, School of Law, Sathyabama Institute of Science and
Technology.
7. "Judge" refers to a professionals selected by the Organizing Committee to
evaluate and score the teams’ performances during a mediation session in
accordance with the judging criteria.
8. "Mediating Pair" refers to the client and counsel pair of the participating team.
9. "Mediation Session" refers to the timeframe for each round as specified in the
rules below.
10. "Mediator" refers to the third member of the Mediating Team who has applied
and registered for the Competition as a participant.
11. "Participants" refers to and includes the bona-fide representatives of the
University/College/Institute who have applied and registered for the
Competition by complying with the procedure prescribed hereinafter.
12. "Qualifying Rounds" refers to Preliminary Round I and Preliminary Round II of
the Competition.
13. "Requesting Party" and "Responding Party" refer to the competing team which
argues on behalf of the party requesting the Mediation and the party responding
to the request for Mediation at any given point in the Competition.
14. "Team" refers to the Mediating Pair and Mediator representing their Institute.
15. "Team Code" refers to the unique number allotted by the organizers to the Team
which would be used to identify them throughout the Competition.
16. “Caucus” refers to the private meeting that each party holds with the mediator
during the mediation. These private meetings give participants a chance to talk to
the mediator freely, without the pressure of the other party being there. Anyone
participating in mediation may request a caucus, including the mediator.

INTERPRETATION:
The Organizing Committee shall reserve the right to interpret the rules as it may
deem fit in the interests of the participants and the organizers to maintain fairness and
equality in the Competition. The interpretation placed upon these Rules & Procedure
shall be conclusive and the decision of the Organizing Committee regarding the
application of these Rules & Procedure shall be final. Any such decision shall be
binding on all the stakeholders and participants.

FORMAT OF THE COMPETITION:

1. The Competition shall comprise of Qualifying Rounds and Advanced Rounds.
2. The Qualifying Rounds shall consist of two Preliminary Rounds and the
Advanced Rounds shall consist of three rounds viz, Quarter Final Round, Semi-
Final Round and the Final Round.
COMPOSITION OF TEAM:
1. A Team shall comprise of only 3 participants: Client, Counsel and Mediator.
2. The Participants may change their roles within their Team only after the prior
intimation and approval of the Organizing Committee.
3. In case of Team of 2 participant: Counsel will take upon the duty of Client as
well and would be marked differently for Counsel and Client, further would
bound by Time limit in each respective role.

STRUCTURE OF THE COMPETITION:

1. The competition will be held across a span of 3 days, commencing from 16th –
17th February and 3rd March, 2023. with the Inauguration Session, along with two
Preliminary Rounds on 16th February. Quarter Finals, and Semi-Finals round shall
be conducted on 17th February, 2023, Finals and Valedictory shall be held on 3rd
March, 2023. Only the Finals will take place in offline mode.
2. Preliminary Rounds: Each Team shall be once the Requesting Party and once the
Responding Party in each session.
3. Quarter-Final Round: Top 8 teams from the Preliminary Round shall qualify for
the Quarter Final Round.
4. Semi-Final Round: Top 4 teams from the Quarter-Final rounds shall qualify for
the Semi- Final Round on Knock-out basis.
5. Final Round: The top 2 teams from Semi-Final Round shall qualify for the Final
Round on knock-out basis.
6. In case of a tie between the scores of two Teams in any round, the following
component from the score sheet shall be considered as the tie-breaker.
a. For the Mediating Counsel – Mediation Advocacy
b. For the Mediator – Qualities of a Good Mediator
CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION:
1. Participants shall receive an email by the Organizing Committee carrying
confidential information 30 minutes prior to the allotted time slot.
2. Participants shall not disclose the confidential information to any other
Participant throughout the Competition. Any such disclosure made to other
Participants before or after their round shall lead to immediate disqualification
from the Competition.

TIME PERIOD:
The following shall be the time period for each round-
1. The Mediators will be given 5 minutes before commencing of the Competition to
discuss with each other their roles to be displayed and for better coordination
2. Preliminary Round 1 and 2: 45 minutes each + 5 minutes self-evaluation
a. Opening Statement - 12 minutes
i. 2 minutes for Client of Requesting Party,
ii. 2 minutes for Client of Responding Party,
iii. 1.5 minutes for Counsel of Requesting Party,
iv. 1.5 minutes for the Counsel of Responding Party, and
v. 2.5 minutes for each Mediator
b. Conference - 15 minutes
i. 5 minutes for Requesting Party,
ii. 5 minutes Responding Party, and
iii. 5 minutes for both the Mediator
c. Caucus - 6 minutes: 3 minutes for each party
d. Conference - 12 minutes
i. 4 minutes for Requesting Party,
ii. 4 minutes Responding Party, and
iii. 4 minutes for both the Mediator)
e. Self-Evaluation - 5 minutes
3. Quarter-Final. Semi-Final, and Finals: 60 minutes each including 5 minutes self-
evaluation
a. Opening Statement - 20 minutes
i. 3 minutes for Client of Requesting Party,
ii. 3 minutes for Client of Responding Party,
iii. 1.5 minutes for Counsel of Requesting Party,
iv. 1.5 minutes for the Counsel of Responding Party, and
v. 5.5 minutes for each Mediator
b. Conference - 15 minutes
i. 5 minutes for Requesting Party,
ii. 5 minutes Responding Party, and
iii. 5 minutes for both the Mediator
c. Caucus - 8 minute: 4 minutes for each party
d. Conference - 12 minutes
i. 4 minutes for Requesting Party,
ii. 4 minutes Responding Party, and
iii. 4 minutes for both the Mediator)
e. Self-Evaluation - 5 minutes

SCOPE OF INTERPRETATION:
Participants shall restrict the interpretation of the problem to reasonable conclusions
and are not allowed to create additional facts.

LANGUAGE:
The official and only language of the Competition shall be English.

DRESS CODE:
The dress code for the Competition shall be business formals. The above-mentioned
dress code extends to the Inaugural and Valedictory Ceremony as well.
GENERAL RULES OF THE COMPETITION:
1. There shall be two Teams competing against each other in a Conference Room
before the Judges.
2. A Mediation Session shall comprise of six people wherein there shall be two
Mediators and two Mediating Pairs (each Mediating Pair shall comprise of a
client and a counsel).
3. The Mediator(s) shall lead towards a settlement between the two disputing
parties.
4. Breakup of time:
a. Each session shall go on for a time period as prescribed above in the Rules
& Procedure.
b. In the aforementioned time frame, it is the discretion of the Mediator(s) to
adopt the common code of procedure of the mediation session, provided
that no such procedure shall contravene the general rules of the
Competition at any cost.
c. No extra time shall be granted in any case whatsoever.
5. Private Caucuses & Conferences
a. During the session, it is solely to the discretion of the Mediator(s) to call
for caucuses or conferences, whichever he/she may want.
b. A caucus is private meeting between one party and the Mediators while a
conference is a joint session between both the parties and a Mediator.
c. However, the Mediator(s) shall call for at least one caucus or conference in
order to facilitate the mediation process.
d. Whenever the Mediator(s) calls for a caucus, the other party shall leave the
break out room. The caucus shall take place between the Mediator and one
party at once.
e. Please note that the leaving party shall only leave breakout room (which
will put the participants in main room) and not leave the entire zoom
meeting room.
 f. Once one party’s Caucus ends, Organizing committee will announce the
Team code in the main room and request the participants to join back the
room, by clicking on the option of joining breakout room.
There shall be two Teams competing against each other in a Conference Room before
the Judges.
For ex –
If Requesting Party gets into Caucus with Mediators, Responding party will leave
the BREAKOUT ROOM and join the main room. As soon as the organizing
committee directs the Responding party to join back their room, they can do so by
clicking on “Join Breakout Room” option in Zoom.
g. During the call for a conference by the Mediator(s), both parties shall be
present in the room.
h. The Mediator(s) are permitted to call for both, caucuses and conferences,
whichever he/she may deem fit in the interest of the parties. Provided that
the disputing parties may request the Mediator(s) to conduct a caucus.

6. The Team(s) may carry and use its own prepared notes for its own use and may, if
need be, make its own notes during the Mediation Session. Usage of electronic
devices during the session is strictly prohibited. No audio or videotaping of
Mediation Sessions is permitted.
7. All rounds will be conducted through an online platform. It Is the responsibility of
the participants to make sure that they have a stable network connection.
8. Do mention your team code as your screen name which may be used for your
identification. Mentioning of the participant’s name will result in penalty points
9. Do not leave the meeting room unless you are asked to do so.
10. If you face any issue while joining through the application, feel free to contact the
Organizing Committee immediately.
11. For Teams participating in Offline mode, Separate Rooms will be allotted.
 12. While joining the online meeting room, ensure that the video is kept on and the
microphone is kept unmuted. Do not join the rounds from multiple devices.
13. Any number of teams can participate from one college.
14. All the team members must be from the same college. A team cannot
compromise of students from different colleges.

CLARIFICATIONS:
The Team(s) may submit queries regarding the mediation problem to
[email protected]. The response to the Clarifications is subject to the
drafter's discretion. The Clarifications will not be accepted after 13th February, 2023.

REGISTRATION PROCEDURE
The participants are required to complete the “Provisional Registration” first
through the below mentioned google form link, on or before 10th February, 2023.
Provisional Registration Link: https://forms.gle/ZRouA84yX9y1Eyqt5
The “Final Registration” shall be considered to be completed only after the
participants make the payment of the registration fees which shall be done on or
before 12th February, 2023.

REGISTRATION FEES
Registration fee will be INR 3,000. The Accommodation for the finalists will be
provided by the Institution with no extra charges.
NOTE: The Amount paid will not be refunded under any circumstances.

MODE OF THE COMPETITION:

The Competition will take place in Hybrid Mode. The Preliminary Rounds, Quarter
Finals and Semi Finals will take place in online mode, and Finals along with
Valedictory Function will take place in offline mode.
WINNERS:
1. The Team that scores the highest in the Final Round shall be declared as the
“Winners”
2. The other Team that qualifies to the Final Round shall be declared as the
“Runners-Up”
3. Best Mediator shall be declared on the basis of highest average marks obtained in
the Preliminary rounds.
4. Best Mediating Pair shall be declared on the basis of highest average marks
obtained in the Preliminary rounds.

CODE OF CONDUCT APPLICABLE TO PARTICIPANTS:

All the Teams are bound to follow the code of conduct and the rules laid down by the
organizing committee.
Any behavior of indiscipline with the Judges, Organizing Committee, any other staff
member or student volunteer shall be dealt with strictly and may lead to immediate
disqualification from the Competition.
Any attempt to approach the framer(s) of the problem(s) or the panel of Judges of the
Competition, prior to the Competition shall lead to immediate disqualification from
the Competition.

SCOUTING:
No member of any Team will be permitted to witness the proceedings in any
Conference Room in which that Team is not one of the participating Teams whilst that
Team is a part of the Competition. In case of any violation of the aforementioned rule,
the Organizing Committee shall take strict actions, which may include but not limited
to, the expulsion of the said team from the Competition.
ANONYMITY OF TEAMS:
1. After the registration of the teams, succeeding the receipt of acknowledgement,
teams shall receive a unique Team Code, which shall be used to identify the
teams during the course of the Competition.
2. No participating Team shall reveal their identity in any form during the
Competition, except by the means of the Team Code allotted to them.
3. Any violation of the provisions of this rule shall attract severe penalty or
disqualification as determined by the Organizing Committee. The decision of
the Organizing Committee in this regard shall be final and binding.

POWER TO MAKE AMENDMENTS, MODIFICATION OR REVOCATIONS:

The Organizing Committee shall have power to amend, modify or revoke the
provisions of these rules, either in part or in whole, subject to the feasibility,
transparency and smooth functioning of the Competition.
Any such amendment or modification shall come into force upon the notification of
such amendment or modification as the case may be. Any such amendment or
modification shall be deemed to be part of these rules. Decision taken by the
organizers shall be final and binding.

SAVINGS:
Nothing in these Rules & procedure shall prejudice any right which any Participant
would have had before the enactment of this Rules & Procedure.
The Organizing Committee or the Institute shall not be held responsible for any
actions of the Participants before or during the course of the Competition, which are
violative under the present Rules & Procedure.
In case of any queries, mail us at [email protected]
 COMPETITION STRUCTURE

The Competition shall consist of four rounds and will go on for three days i.e., from
16th - 17th February and 3rd March, 2023. Given below is the schedule of the
competition:

Date Event

5th January, 2023 Release of Pre - Invitation

7th January, 2023 Opening of Provisional Registrations

7th January, 2023 Release of Mediation Problem

10th February, 2023 Closing of Registrations

13th February, 2023 Last day to seek Clarifications

16th February, 2023 Inaugural Ceremony along with Preliminary

Round I & II
17th February, 2023 Quarter Finals and Semi – Finals

3rd March, 2023 Finals, along with Valedictory Ceremony

 MEDIATION PROBLEM

Josh works in an Industry, “Delta Cylinders Ltd.” For over a decade. Delta Cylinders
Ltd. Is a very reputed industry which manufactures Car Cylinders, a major part in car
manufacturing. The Industry is in business for over 30 years and is the second largest
Industry for providing Car Cylinders. Not only in India, they also export to other
nearby Countries like Afganisthan, Malaysia, Thailand, and Dubai. Their turnover for
the year 2021-2022 was over 50,000 Cr., inclusive of all the 73 branches in India.
On 3rd August, 2022; Josh filed a complaint to the management saying that the gloves
weren’t provided for the current financial year 2022-23 and that the old gloves are
getting worn out. The management took in the complaint, and said that new gloves
will be provided to all the employees before 10th August and justified the reason of
why the gloves weren’t provided. They claimed that the regular gloves manufacturing
company from whom Delta Cylinders Ltd. purchase gloves was facing a huge loss and
that they have declared themselves Bankrupt. The new manufacturer could not
provide the required number of gloves due to short notice and material shortage and
this has led to shortage of new gloves in over 5 branches.
On 5th August, 2022; Josh was in his regular duty of cutting the cylinders. While in
the process of doing so, josh’s worn out gloves tore completely which made the
cutting equipment slip from his hand. While trying to get hold of the falling
equipment, Josh loses his Left Index, Middle, Ring and Pinky finger. He was
immediately taken to the nearby hospital, but the doctors said that the fingers can be
fixed due to the medical condition of Josh, i.e., Tendon Rupture.
The hospital bill was taken care by Delta Cylinder Ltd. Josh was discharged from the
hospital on 7th August, 2022. He files for an insurance claim in the industry, but the
employer refuses to grant the same claiming that his fingers weren’t attached because
of his medical condition. Josh doesn’t accept the claim and blames the industry for not
providing gloves.
 MEDIATION PROBLEM

The matter was taken to the police station by Josh. Delta cylinders Ltd. offered Josh
for a mediation Session for which Josh Agreed. The Mediation was continuously
postponed by both the parties for personal and professional reasons and the Meeting
was finally set on 16th February, 2023 with Counsels Priya and Anil for Delta
Cylinders Ltd. and Josh respectively. The General Manager, Ms. Renny will represent
Delta Cylinders Ltd.
 FOR FURTHER DETAILS, CONTACT BELOW
FACULTY COORDINATOR
Mrs. POOJASREE, M.L.(Ph.D.)
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR,
School Of Law
Sathyabama Institute Of Science And Technology
(DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY)

CONTACT NUMBER
+91 98490 00331
+91 99400 55807
+91 95000 27435

OFFICE BEARERS
Ms. KRISHNARDHULA SARUYU Ms. CHETNA
III BA LLB (Hons.) III BA LLB (Hons.)

President Vice President

Ms. R. RESHMI Mr. ADHAVAN. V

II BA LLB (Hons.) II B. Com LLB (Hons.)

Secretary Treasurer