The present research paper seeks to examine the legislative and judicial sensitivity of the legislature and courts with regard to the ADR promotion especially Section 89 of the Civil Procedure Code, 1908. The topics like Justice Malimath Committee Report, Pre-Existing Provisions of CPC, Implementation of Section 89-Literal or Actual, Interpretation of Section 89 have also been covered. The legislative and judicial trends have also been examined in the conceptual and applied aspects.