1. While .INDRP deals only with domain names registered and used in the .in Internet Domain name, UDRP deals with disputes arising out of the registration of any domain name.

2. .INDRP does not lay down the circumstances when a domain name will be cancelled, transferred or changed, while, UDRP recognises three circumstances when the domain name will be cancelled transferred or changed, as follows:

a. subject to the provisions of Paragraph 8, on receipt of written or appropriate electronic instructions from Registrant or his authorized agent to take such action;

b. on receipt of an order from a court or arbitral tribunal, in each case of competent jurisdiction, requiring such action; and/or

c. upon receipt of a decision of an Administrative Panel requiring such action in any administrative proceeding to which the Registrant was a party and which was conducted under UDRP.

3. Under the UDRP, the Complainant in each case selects the Provider, from the list of providers, who will administer the proceedings while under the .INDRP, the .IN Registry will appoint an Arbitrator, from the list of arbitrators, to conduct the proceedings.

4. The Rules of Procedure govern the process of initiating and conduction the proceeding and for appointing panel under the UDRP, while under the .INDRP, the Arbitrator has to conduct the proceedings in accordance with the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

5. The .INDRP does not deal with consolidation. Under the UDRP, however, where there are a multiple disputes between the Registrant and Complainant, either party may petition to consolidate the disputes before a single Administrative Panel. This petition has to be made to the first Administrative Panel appointed to hear the pending disputes between the parties.

6. The UDRP, makes an exception to the general rule that all the fees charged in connection to a dispute are payable by the Complainant. It provides that if the Administrative Panel is expanded from 1 to 3 panellists under Paragraph 5(b)(iv) of the Rules of Procedure, then, all the costs arising out of the dispute would be split evenly by the Registrant and Complainant.

7. The UDRP specifically provides under Paragraph 4(k) that the proceeding under the policy does not exclude the parties from submitting the dispute before a Court of competent Jurisdiction before the proceeding under the Policy is commenced or after such proceeding is concluded. No such provision is laid down in the .INDRP.