About GCCI-ADRC

Welcome to the GCCI Arbitration, Mediation, Conciliation and Alternate Dispute Resolution Centre (GCCI - ADRC) located in Ahmedabad, India. The Centre is a dispute resolution provider working on a not-for-profit basis.

GCCI - ADRC is a part of Gujarat Chamber of Commerce & Industry [GCCI]; a premier Chamber of Commerce & Trade founded in 1949, by pioneers of industrial Gujarat Late Sheth Shri Kasturbhai Lalbhai and Late Sheth Shri Amrutlal Hargovandas, to represent Indian trade, commerce, business and industry. GCCI has a membership strength of over 3,800 direct members and 2,00,000 indirect members, which includes over 200 affiliated trade and industry associations.

Realizing the acute need for Institutional Arbitration with fixed cost and time bound schedule of proceedings as well as need for other means of dispute resolution mechanisms for early settlement, GCCI embarked upon the initiative of establishing a comprehensive Arbitration, Mediation, Conciliation and Alternate Dispute Resolution Centre, in line with the provisions contained in its Constitution, for the purpose of speedily resolving conflict or disputes informally and confidentially without going to courts, at a very reasonable / affordable costs.

The Centre is located at GCCI Premises at Ashram Road in Ahmedabad, one of the commercial hub cites of Gujarat. Ahmedabad's geographical position, its rich diverse culture & sincere hospitality makes GCCI - ADRC an ideal choice for the business entities worldwide. The Centre is spread over an area of about 5000 sqft. and offers arbitration, mediation, conciliation and fully administered dispute resolution services upholding the highest standard in the domestic and international arena. With GCCI's rich legacy, the Centre brings to the table over 70 years of experience in doing business, yet it remains apolitical and neutral.

GCCI - ADRC and International Arbitration

India is growing as a major player in the global economy. Its economic strength and human resources have been recognized worldwide. The laws and courts in India support Alternate Dispute Resolution Services. India is a signatory to the New York Convention. The Statute and Rules of GCCI Arbitration, Mediation and Dispute Resolution Centre are based on UNCITRAL laws to suit both domestic and international standards.

There are no consistent quality standards or regulation for alternate dispute resolution providers. GCCI Arbitration, Mediation and Dispute Resolution Centre aims at establishing and sustaining these quality standards.

It is our mission to provide well-equipped commendable Alternate Dispute Resolution Services to the business entities throughout the world. The Centre welcomes all domestic and international business entities to avail its services.

Why choose GCCI - ADRC ?

• The Centre aims at providing full spectrum of alternate dispute resolution services from arbitration to mediation and conciliation. Options range from standalone arbitration and mediation / conciliation processes to various combinations of the same. The Centre is the only Institutional Alternate Dispute Resolution services provider; to provide for a code of conduct both for the arbitrators as well as for the parties and their representatives, thus ensuring highest standards of integrity, transparency and neutrality in functioning.
• Specially modelled rules to cater to and meet different requirement of the users. Rules include CAP 16, SCAP 16 , MedCon16, General Rules 16 and Code (Please See relevant Rules for more information) Cost effective, time efficient process with reasonable Arbitrator’s, Conciliator / Mediator and Neutral’s fees.
• Systematic processes and flexible procedures.
• Parties' privilege to select Arbitrator or Neutral from a panel.
• Panel of Arbitrators with specialized domain knowledge. Panel consists of both national and international experts to resolve the complexity of the matters.
• Flexibility for addition of new Arbitrator , Conciliator / Mediator depending on the case need or urgency of the matter or after consultation of the parties
• Fast Track summary procedure available for small claims and disputes arising from written contracts involving few issues.
• Provisions for Emergency Arbitrators and speedy interim orders for protection of subject maters in dispute can be obtained without resorting to Court proceedings.
• Excellent facilities as per international norms like video conferencing facility, projection system, etc.
• The Centre assures to maintain the quality and neutrality of the dispute resolution process.

Facilities

2 Court - Rooms		Waiting Lounge	Lounge

        

Other Facilities

• Fully Air Conditioned premises
• Facility available for Presentations, Teleconferencing and Videoconferencing etc., if required during sessions.
• Board showing Status­ of cases would be pr­ovided showing all ro­oms, names of parties, Timings etc.
• Pantry/Restroom facilities available
• Library
• Photocopying facilities availab­le.

Arbitration Panel

The Centre has a panel of arbitrators who are either having substantial experience in the field of arbitration or sufficiently trained in arbitrations. The Centre has its own mechanism to check their credentials, impartiality and educational back ground. GCCI - ADRC arbitrators are selected from experienced professionals, domain expert and business leaders. While appointing arbitrators in International arbitration matters, the centre gives opportunity to people with expertise in substantive law chosen by the party. The Centre also periodically conducts workshops to train & empanel arbitrators.

Eminent experts from below mentioned categories are empaneled with GCCI - ADRC:

Retired Judges & Lawyers	Professional Arbitrators
Banking & Finance Professionals	Construction Experts
Chartered Accountants	Investment Experts
Infrastructure Experts / Architects / Engineers	Business Leaders Export
Technical Experts	Import Experts IT
Former Senior Government officers with domain Knowledge	Professionals Foreign
Hospitality & Travel service Experts	Arbitrators Industrialists
Leading Advocates	Service Experts etc
Company Law Experts

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ARBITRATOR’S FEES

(COVID-19 Promotion Special fees for 1^st April 2021 till 31^st March 2022)

 APPLICABLE TO DOMESTIC ARBITRATIONS

 

This schedule of Arbitrator’s fees will be effective from 1^st April 2021 and will be applicable to all domestic arbitrations commenced after 1^st April 2021 under GCCI - ADRC Rules. Arbitrator’s Fees under Summary Claim Arbitration Procedure 2016 (SCAP 16) Rules

Per Hearing Fees:  Up to conclusion of all Hearings and publication of Award where no oral evidence is led.	Rs.35,000/- per session of hearing with a maximum of Rs.1,00,000/-
Per Hearing Fees: Where Oral Evidence is led by a party.	Rs.35,000/- per session of hearing with a maximum of Rs.1,50,000/-

Arbitrator’s Fees under Commercial Arbitration Procedure (CAP 16) Rules

Sole arbitrator will be preferably appointed by GCCI from the Panel of Retired District judges/ Advocates.

Value of claim/counter claim Rs.	Sole Arbitrator Lump Sum fees
0 to 25 lacs	RS.50,000/-
25,00,001 to 1 crore	Rs.75,000/-
1,00,00,001 to 2 crore	Rs.1,00,000/-

Arbitrators will be appointed from the Panel of Retired High court and     Supreme court Judges:

Value of claim/counter claim Rs.	Sole Arbitrator’s fees	3 Arbitrators (Fees per arbitrator)
2,00,00,001 to 5 crores	Rs.35,000/-per sessions with a maximum of Rs3,50,000/-	Rs.30,000/-per sessions with a maximum of Rs3,00,000/-
5,00,00,001 to 10 crores	Rs.50000/-per sessions with a maximum of Rs7,00,000/-	Rs.40000/-per sessions with a maximum of Rs7,50,000
Above Rs.10 Crore	Rs.60,000/-per sessions with a maximum of Rs.14,00,000/-	Rs.45,000/-per sessions with a maximum of Rs.13,00,000/-
Emergency Arbitrator (Lump sum)	Rs.1,00,000/-

• For only MSME cases 10% concession will be given on the above rates.

OTHER TERMS AND EXPLANATIONS

1.  Session shall consist of three hours or a fraction thereof.

 

1. Above fees are exclusive of all applicable taxes.
   • GCCI - ADRC’s Administrative Charges, Hearing Room Rental Charges, (payable to GCCI - ADRC), Stenography Charges and other charges for services and amenities/expenses are payable additionally as assessed by GCCI - ADRC in accordance with rates prescribed.
   • T.D.S. will be deducted as applicable.
   • GCCI - ADRC reserves the right to assess the charges for additional services.
   • Please request the Secretariat for details.

1. In cases where Arbitrators are residing outside the city where hearings are conducted, Arbitrators will be entitled to reimbursement of actual expenses incurred for travel, boarding and lodging charges. Such charges shall be payable by party at whose instance the Arbitrator is appointed. Payments to Arbitrators will be subject to parties making payments to GCCI - ADRCI - ADRC for that purposes. Other charges and expenses shall also include all costs, charges, and expenses on account of travelling, boarding, lodging of Arbitrators, witnesses, experts including stamp duty charges, legal charges and fees, conference, refreshments, photocopying charges incurred or to be incurred in connection with the Arbitration Proceedings and the Award, which shall be deposited by the parties within 7 (seven) days from the date of demand made by the Secretariat from time to time. The determination of such costs, charges and expenses and or advance by GCCI - ADRC shall not be questioned by any party. GCCI - ADRC shall be entitled to call for appropriate advance to cover the above charges, expenses and fees.
   1. .GCCI - ADRC will act only as a collecting, disbursing and accounting facilitator for the Parties and Arbitrators engaged by the Parties and GCCI - ADRCI will not otherwise be liable to pay any sums to the Arbitrators and other service providers/persons.
   2. .Where a party fails to make payment of Arbitrator’s Fees and other charges/expenses the other party may pay the same. However, if both parties fail to pay, then the Arbitral Tribunal may suspend or terminate the proceedings.
   3. .Payments should be made by cheques payable at Ahmedabad and payable to "GCCI - ADRC" or by bank transfers to bank account of "GCCI - ADRC", details of which are available with the Secretariat or as may be directed by the Secretariat. Please contact Secretariat of "GCCI - ADRC" for further details.
   4. .All Cheques must be sent to "GCCI - ADRC" and the names of both parties/case number, if available and purpose of payment must be written on the reverse of the cheque.
   5. .If required, in specific cases, GCCI - ADRC may allow payment to be made directly in the name of the Arbitrator or service provider/concerned person, but all such payments will be routed through GCCI – ADRC only.
   6. . GCCI - ADRC shall be at liberty to collect the contribution fees/arbitrator fee/administrative fee /conciliators fee etc and charges from a single party in case if both the parties agreed for the same. However, it will be shared equally by parties. Further if the one of the parties does not give the fees or administrative charges etc before publication of award or order the arbitrator or conciliator may/will request the claimant to pay the fees or administrative charges which will be added to the claim amount and will be entitled for future interest as cost/ amount due till realization.
   7. .If reference is made by MSME Council of any State under MSME Act 2006 or any    Court or Tribunal or Lok Adalat etc; then a single Arbitrator or a Single Conciliator only be appointed, unless specifically mentioned by the reference made by Court / Council / Tribunal in specific case. Or if Supplier makes an application to appoint 3 Arbitrator panel in place of single arbitrator with an undertaking to pay its portion of the additional fees/as per Rules to the GCCI. Then GCCI can after looking at the dispute of reference if felt may appoint 3-member Arbitrator panel.  
   8. .If reference is made by MSME Council of any State under MSME Act 2006 or any Court or Tribunal; then no Administrative application fee will be charged to them.
   9. .When any state Council formed under MSME Act 2006 or amended act makes a reference of conciliation or arbitration the place of arbitration venue/ place can be changed to any location in the Suppliers Jurisdiction as per MSME Act with approval of GICA and the arbitrator or conciliator and the micro or small supplier under the MSME Act 2006 or amended act who it party to dispute for convince and faster disposal and facilitation of the unit registered under the MSME Act 2006. Further the cost of venue and travel of the arbitrator or conciliator will be borne equally by the parties to dispute
   10. .Minimum 3 sitting fees to be deposits with GCCI - ADRC further advance on completing of two sitting further advance for 2 sitting to be deposit with GCCI - ADRC. Refund of sitting not done will be done.
   11. .Hearing room Rental Charges:

Value of claim and counter claim with interest in INR	Hear room Rental Charges per Sitting in INR
Up to Rs 50,00,000	Rs 2,000/- Sitting
Rs 50,00,001 and above	Rs 5,000 /- Sitting

15.However for cases below Rs 2 Crore i.e., Lum Sum Fees, the fees shall be recovered from the parties in full, of which the GCCI will pay 25%after the 1^st hearing and balance amount shall be paid after declaration of arbitral Award. This shall not apply to case above 2 Crore.

16.For claim or counter claim value above Rs.2 Crore In case hearing is non-effective then charge per such non effective hearing paid to arbitrator will be of Rs.10,000/- and it will not be counted as a session.

FILING FEES  AND  ADMINISTRATIVE  CHARGES

(COVID-19 Promotion Special fees for 1^st April 2021 till 31^st March 2022)

APPLICABLE TO DOMESTIC ARBITRATIONS

This schedule of Arbitrator’s fees will be effective from 1^st April 2021 and will be applicable to all domestic arbitrations commenced after 1^st April 2021 under GCCI - ADRC Rules.

    Filing Fees

Nature of Proceeding/Application	FEES
For Filing Request for Arbitration
SCAP 16 Rules: Filing Fees payable by Claimants at time of filing Request for Arbitration	Rs.5,000/-
CAP  16 Rules: Filing  Fees payable by Claimants at time of filing Request for Arbitration	Rs.5,000/-
Administrative Charges Under CAP 16 Rules For Filing Claim /Counter Claim
Rs 0 to Rs.5,00,000/-	Rs. 5,000/-
Rs 5,00,001/- to Rs.10,00,000/-	Rs. 7,500/-
Rs 10,00,001/- to Rs.25,00,000/-	Rs. 10,000/-
25,00,001/ to Rs.50,00,000/-	Rs.20,000/-
Above Rs.50,00,001/- and Up to Rs.1,00,00,000/-	Rs.35,000/-
Above Rs.1,00,00,001/- and up to Rs.2,00,00,000/-	Rs.75,000/-
Above Rs.2,00,00,001/- and up to Rs.10,00,00,000/-	0.5 % of claim amount
Above Rs.10,00,00,000/-	Rs.5,00,000/-+0.20 % of claim of the amount exceeding Rs.10,00,00,000/- With a maximum of Rs.30,00,000/-
Application	Rs.5,000/- (see Note Sr. No. 5 below)
Application fees for Emergency Arbitrator	Rs.25,000/-
Emergency interim relief	Rs.50,000/-

 

OTHER TERMS AND EXPLANATIONS:

1.   Above fees are exclusive of Service Tax, GST etc.

• T.D.S. will be deducted as applicable.
• Arbitrators Fees applicable are payable as prescribed.
• Hearing Room Rental Charges, (payable to GCCI - ADRC),
• Stenography Charges, and charges for other services and amenities are payable additionally as assessed by GCCI - ADRC in accordance with rates prescribed.
• GCCI - ADRC reserves the right to assess the charges for additional services.
• Please request the Secretariat for details.
• .Where a party fails to make payment of Filing Fees/Administrative Charges and other charges GCCI - ADRC can refuse to take cognizance of the claim/counter claim/application as the case may be. In the event of non-payment of any charges or expenses, the Arbitral Tribunal may suspend or terminate the proceedings.
• .Payments should be made by cheques payable at Ahmedabad and payable to "GCCI - ADRC " or by bank transfers to bank account of "GCCI - ADRC", details of which are available with the Secretariat. Please contact Secretariat of "GCCI - ADRC ".
• .All Cheques must be sent to "GCCI - ADRC" and the names of both parties / case number, if available and purpose of payment must be written on the reverse of the cheque.
• .GCCI - ADRCI - ADRC shall be at liberty to collect the contribution fees/arbitrator fee/administrative fee /conciliators fee etc and charges from a single party in case if both the parties agreed for the same. However, it will be shared equally by parties. Further if the one of the parties does not give the fees or administrative charges etc before publication of award or order the arbitrator or conciliator may/will request the claimant to pay the fees or administrative charges which will be added to the claim amount and will be entitled for future interest as cost/ amount due till realization.
• .If reference is made by MSME Council of any State under MSME Act 2006 or any Court orTribunal or Lok Adalat etc; then a single Arbitrator or a Single Conciliator only be appointed, unless specifically mentioned by the reference made by Court / Council / Tribunal in specific case.
• .If reference is made by MSME Council of any State under MSME Act 2006 or any Court    or Tribunal; then no Administrative application fee will be charged to them.
• .When any state Council formed under MSME Act 2006 or amended act makes a   reference of conciliation or arbitration the place of arbitration venue/ place can be changed to any location in the Suppliers Jurisdiction as per MSME Act with approval of GCCI and the arbitrator or conciliator and the micro or small supplier under the MSME Act 2006 or amended act who is party to dispute for convenience and faster disposal and facilitation of the unit registered under the MSME Act 2006. Further the cost of venue and travel of the arbitrator or conciliator will be borne equally by the parties to dispute
• .Minimum 3 sitting fees to be deposits with GCCI - ADRCI - ADRC further advance on completing of two sitting further advance for 2 sitting to be deposit with GCCI - ADRCI - ADRC. Refund of sitting not done will be done.
• .Hearing room Rental Charges:

Value of claim and counter claim with interest in INR	Hear room Rental Charges per Sitting in INR
Up to Rs 50,00,000	Rs 2000/- Sitting
Rs 50,00,001 and above	Rs 5000 /- Sitting

 

Conciliation

Conciliation Fees
Claim Amount (Rs.)	Fee for GCCI Non-Members (Rs.)	Fee for GCCI Members (Rs.)
up to 25000	3000	2000
25001 to 100000	4500	3500
100001 to 200000	5500	4000
200001 to 1000000	7500	5500
1000001 to 2000000	10000	7500
2000001 to 5000000	27500	24500
Above 50 lacs	32500	29500
Note: Taxes will be charged extra as applicable

 

1. All Cheques/Demand Draft must be sent in the name of "Gujarat Chamber of Commerce & Industry ADRC" and the names of both parties/case number, if available and purpose of payment must be written on the reverse of the cheque. The payment can be also done through RTGS with below Bank details:

 

Bank Name: Union Bank of India

Account Holder Name: Gujarat Chamber of Commerce & Industry ADRC Account Type: Saving Bank Account

Branch name: Ellis Bridge Branch, Ahmedabad Account No: 312802010050380

IFSC Code: UBIN0531286 MICR Code: 380026010.

 

1. The meeting shall be conducted Physically or Virtually solely as per the discretion of the Conciliator.

 

1. Payment of Fees and notice:

 

1. GCCI-ADRC will take up the Case of Conciliation only after 100% fees is deposited by any of the party (claimant/respondents) and only thereafter the Conciliator will be appointed.
2. After 2 weeks of notice of payment of fees to the buyer and seller, any party to the reference shall have liberty to pay the 100% full fees as mentioned in 7(a) above for getting the appointment of Conciliator.
3. If claimant/respondents (any party) pays the balance fees within 30 days from the date of Notice then the Conciliator shall be appointed by GCCI-ADRC.
4. If 100% fees is not received the proceedings shall stand terminated at the sole discretion by GCCI-ADRC. GCCI-ADRC shall have the liberty/discretion to refer the matter back to the referring MSME council in the interest of justice, after 1 month of issuance of notice.
5. If all the parties pay the fees of their share or any party pays 100% of fees, then also the rights u/s 76(d) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 shall be available to all the parties and the Conciliator.
6. Order (including failure of conciliation) shall not be passed without 100% fees being deposited with GCCI- ADRC.

 

If reference is made to GCCI ADRC by MSME Council of any State under MSME Act, 2006 or any Court or Tribunal or Lok Adalat, etc. then a Single Conciliator will be appointed, unless specifically mentioned by the referring Court/ Council /Tribunal in specific cases. The fees in such cases will differ from above tabled fee structure if additional Conciliator is to be appointed. The fees charged by GCCI-ADRC will remain binding to the Claimant/Respondent in such cases.