Metro India News | Hyderabad 

The ICFAI Law School, IFHE Hyderabad, under the aegis of the Frieden ADR Club in collaboration with the Centre for Excellence in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), organized the 3rd Edition of the Negotiation & Mediation Competition 2025 at its campus. The event brought together students, faculty, and dignitaries to foster a culture of peaceful dispute resolution and enhance essential negotiation and mediation skills.

The Valedictory Ceremony was graced by Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya, Judge, High Court of Telangana, who highlighted the expanding role of ADR, including its application in complex cross-border disputes and the significance of the Mediation Act, 2023, in streamlining dispute resolution.

Presided over by Prof. Dr. T Koti Reddy, Vice Chancellor (In-charge), IFHE Hyderabad, the ceremony also featured addresses by Prof. Dr. P Ravishekhararaju, Director, and Prof. Dr. Y Pratap Reddy, Dean, ICFAI Law School, emphasizing ADR education and the dynamic work of the Law School’s eight Centres of Excellence. Competition results included National Law University, Odisha, and VIT School of Law as winners in the Negotiating and Mediating Pair categories, respectively.