A.K. Sikri, J. (Oral)-The parties are related to each other. The plaintiffs have filed the suit for partition of a property bearing No. C-82, Old Vishnu Garden. The defendants 2 to 5 did not appear and were proceeded ex parte vide order dated 4th May, 2004. However, keeping in view the fact that it was a family dispute, it was deemed proper to send the matter for mediation in order to explore the possibility of settlement. Thus vide order dated 4 May, 2004, Dr. Sudhir Kumar Jain, Additional Director, Delhi Judicial Academy, Karkardoom Court Complex who is also Additional District Judge, Delhi was appointed as the mediator in the case and it was directed that the parties shall appear before him on 5th May, 2004. All the parties appeared before the mediator including the defendants 2 to 5 though they were proceeded ex parte in these proceedings.

2. After protracted negotiations and due to the intervention/mediation of Dr. Sudhir Kumar Jain, the parties were able to arrive at amicable settlement. The terms of this settlement are mentioned by the learned mediator in his report dated 28th August, 2004 forwarded by him to this Court. Along with the report, proceedings held by him