About the Author Parvathy R Nair is doing her Masters in Law from Bharata Mata School of Legal Studies. Introduction The contemporary criminal justice system, designed for fair dispute resolution, prompts a reevaluation of procedural paradigms due to issues with the traditional adversarial model(1). This paper rigorously analyzes Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) as a compelling prospect, offering departures from adversarial frameworks. Focusing on criminal cases, it explores ADR methodologies like mediation and restorative justice, aiming to discern their efficacy in … Continue reading The Relevance of Alternative Dispute Resolution in Criminal Cases