Jirga is an ancient institution of conflict settlement in Pakhtun civilization. Its effectiveness declined throughout the course of time, which led to the widespread skepticism among the general populace over their ability to depend on it. This study explores all of the elements that contributed to the unacknowledged and questionable status of the Jirga institution, which in turn created space for the development of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) mechanisms. Data gathered from primary and secondary sources in order to conduct an analysis of the alternative dispute resolution system that is currently functional in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Because of the character and environment of the people who live in this area, it was impossible for them to maintain a traditionalist viewpoint towards the aspects of culture and traditional institutions that make up the Jirga political system. A modified version of the traditional Jirga was introduced in KP in 2012 under the name "Dispute Resolution Councils" (DCRs). This was done in an effort to close the gap that existed in the original framework. Since then, DRC has been operational in a number of districts of KP, and residents' perceptions of its effectiveness in settling local conflicts at the doorstep of the parties involved have been generally favorable.