Which of the following is not a recognized alternate dispute resolution mechanism under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908?
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Section 89 lists four ADR mechanisms. Negotiation, while a dispute resolution method, is not formally recognized under CPC because it's an informal process without institutional structure. The CPC only recognizes ADR methods with defined procedural frameworks.
The text reads: Section 89 CPC recognizes: Arbitration, Conciliation, Judicial settlement (Lok Adalat), and Mediation. Negotiation is not listed.