1. Appeals against orders of the National Consumers Disputes Redressal Commission — resolution of disputes through mediation. (Para 3 , 5 )
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2025 Supreme(SC) 1729
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Dipankar Datta, Rajesh Bindal, JJ.
Sangeetha Yanamandra & Anr. – Appellants
Versus
Shanta Sriram Constructions Pvt. Ltd. & Ors. – Respondents
Civil Appeal No. 3576-3577 of 2025 [@ SLP [C] @ Diary No(s). 17637 of 2021] With
Civil Appeal No. 3569-3575 of 2025 [@ SLP [C] @ Diary No. 7585 of 2020]
Decided On : 25-02-2025
Advocates Appeared:
For the Petitioner: Mr. S. Wasim A. Qadri, Sr. Adv. Mr. Tamim Qadri, Adv. Mr. Saeed Qadri, Adv. Mrs. Bhavna Kapur, Adv. Mr. Saahil Gupta, Adv. Mr. Danish Ali, Adv. Ms. Udita Singh, AOR Mrs. D. Bharathi Reddy, AOR Mr. Nishant Sharma, Adv.
For the Respondent: Mrs. D. Bharathi Reddy, AOR Mr. Nishant Sharma, Adv. Ms. Adviteeya, Adv. Mr. B. Shravanth Shanker, AOR Ms. Prerna Robin, Adv. Mr. B. Yeshwanth Raj, Adv.
For the Petitioner: Mr. S. Wasim A. Qadri, Sr. Adv. Mr. Tamim Qadri, Adv. Mr. Saeed Qadri, Adv. Mrs. Bhavna Kapur, Adv. Mr. Saahil Gupta, Adv. Mr. Danish Ali, Adv. Ms. Udita Singh, AOR Mrs. D. Bharathi Reddy, AOR Mr. Nishant Sharma, Adv.
For the Respondent: Mrs. D. Bharathi Reddy, AOR Mr. Nishant Sharma, Adv. Ms. Adviteeya, Adv. Mr. B. Shravanth Shanker, AOR Ms. Prerna Robin, Adv. Mr. B. Yeshwanth Raj, Adv.
Mediation serves as an effective mechanism for dispute resolution, with agreements reached being enforceable and part of court orders.
Headnote:(A) Civil Procedure Code, 1908 - Mediation - Parties referred to mediation led to amicable resolution of disputes, reflected in Settlement Agreement - Settlement terms treated as part of the court order and subsequent orders quashed. (Paras 3-5)
(B) Appeals - Leave granted for appeals. Essentiality of mediation in civil disputes emphasized.
Facts of the case:
Disputes arose between parties who engaged in mediation, facilitated by a court-appointed mediator leading to a satisfactory settlement as documented.
Findings of Court:
The Settlement Agreement reached during mediation is recognized by the court, quashing previous orders by the National Consumers Disputes Redressal Commission.
Issues: Whether the mediator's resolution is valid and binds parties; implications of mediation outcomes in lawsuit proceedings.
Ratio Decidendi: The court underscored the importance of mediation as a means of resolving civil disputes, reinforcing that terms agreed upon in mediation are enforceable in law.
Result: Appeals disposed of and earlier orders quashed.
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2. Mediator successfully facilitated an amicable resolution of disputes, resulting in a written settlement agreement acted upon by the parties. (Para 3 , 4 )
3. Amicable settlement reached through mediation and reduced to writing may be treated as part of the court order to dispose of appeals. (Para 5 )
4. Appeals disposed of and orders of the National Consumers Disputes Redressal Commission quashed in accordance with the settlement agreement. (Para 5 )
5. What is the legal effect of a successful mediation settlement on pending appeals?
The court may treat the terms of the written settlement agreement as part of the order and quash the impugned orders of the lower forum to dispose of the appeals. (Para 5 )
6. Can a court quash orders of the National Consumers Disputes Redressal Commission based on a mediation agreement?
Yes, if the parties reach an amicable resolution through mediation and reduce the terms to writing, the court may quash the impugned orders and dispose of the appeals. (Para 5 )
ORDER :
1. Delay condoned.
2. Leave granted.
3. During the pendency of these appeals, the parties were referred to mediation. The report dated 24th June, 2024 of the learned Mediator, nominated by the office of the Mediation Centre, High Court Legal Services Committee, Hyderabad, has been placed on record. The learned Mediator has been successful in bringing about an amicable resolution of the inter se disputes by and between the parties.
4. The terms of settlement have been reduced into writing in the form of a Settlement Agreement, which is now part of the records. We are informed that the parties, abiding by such settlement, have acted thereupon.
5. Treating the terms of the Settlement Agreement as part of this order and ordering quashing of the order(s) impugned, passed by the National Consumers Disputes Redressal Commission, we dispose of these appeals.
6. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of.
