ORDER

1. On 31-8-2010 we had referred the matter for mediation to the f Mediation Centre at Chandigarh to attempt to resolve the dispute between the parties. Today, when the matter was called out, our Court Secretary placed before us the report dated 29-9-2010 received from the mediator, which is as follows:

"Mr. Ashok Kumar states that he would be ready and willing to vacate the shop on receipt of 1/3rd of the value of the shop which 9 according to him is worth approximately 50 lakhs and he be paid an amount of 15 lakhs (approx.). The appellant landlord is not ready and willing to offer the said amount and has extended the concession by giving up on the pending rent only which according to him is pending for last 28 years. The tenant has also expressed his willingness to purchase the property for an amount of Rs. 30 lakhs but the landlord has refused to dispose of the same on the ground of personal necessity."

2. In this connection, we would like to state that mediation proceedings are totally confidential proceedings. This is unlike proceedings in court which are conducted openly in the public gaze. If the mediation succeeds, then the mediator should send the agreement signed by