Section 3(1)(i) in Alternative Dispute Resolution and Mediation Rules, 2017
(i)the Court shall, after recording admissions and denials at the first hearing of the suit under Rule 1 of Order X, Code of Civil Procedure 1908, direct the parties to opt for one of the modes of settlement of dispute outside the Court as specified in clauses (a) to (d) of sub section 1 of Section 89, Code of Civil Procedure 1908, r/w. Rule 1A of Order X and on their failure the Court shall ascertain consent for Arbitration or Conciliation; if there is no consent the Court shall select Lok Adalat for simple cases and Mediation for all other cases, reserving reference to a Judge assisted settlement (Judicial Settlement, in accordance with the procedure as may be prescribed) only in exceptional / Special cases.