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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI
C. Hari Shankar, J.
Manika Garg - Appellant
Versus
Genesis Infratech Private Limited - Respondent
I.A. 9167 of 2020 in Arb.P. 253 of 2020 and I.A. 9166 of 2020 in Arb.P. 260 of 2020
Decided On : 09-10-2020
The court validates mediation outcomes, asserting that parties must adhere to the terms of a settlement agreement reached through mediation.
Headnote:(A) No specific laws or sections cited - Dispute resolution - The parties reached an amicable settlement mediated by the Delhi High Court - The Settlement Agreement dated 23rd September, 2020, confirmed the resolution of disputes and constitutes part of the court's order. (Paras 1-5)
(B) Mediation - The role of mediation in resolving disputes is emphasized, indicating that parties can amicably settle and discontinue litigation through mediation processes. (Paras 1-5)
Facts of the case:
The disputes were subject to two petitions that have been resolved amicably through mediation, with a Settlement Agreement dated 23rd September, 2020, submitted for approval.
Findings of Court:
The court acknowledged and approved the Settlement Agreement, confirming the settlement of disputes and allowing the applications accordingly.
Issues: The primary issue was whether the disputes between the parties could be considered resolved through mediation.
Ratio Decidendi: The court affirmed the validity of the Settlement Agreement as part of its order, underscoring the binding nature of such agreements following mediation, and stated that the parties are required to adhere to the terms laid out in the settlement.
Result: Applications allowed, disputes resolved.
| Table of Content |
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| 1. disputes resolved through mediation (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. agreement incorporated into court order (Para 3) |
| 3. parties bound by settlement terms (Para 4) |
| 4. applications allowed based on settlement (Para 5) |
ORDER (Oral)
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1. The disputes, forming subject matter of these petitions, have been amicably resolved with the intervention of the Delhi High Court Mediation and Conciliation Centre and Settlement Agreement dated 23rd September, 2020, drawn-up under the aegis of the Delhi High Court Mediation and Conciliation Centre, has been placed on record along with this application.
2. Learned counsel for both parties are present and confirm that the disputes have been settled.
3. In view thereof, these petitions are disposed of, in light of the Settlement Agreement dated 23rd September, 2020, constituting annexures to I.A. 9167/2020 in ARB.P. 253/2020 and I.A. 9166/2020 in ARB.P. 260/2020 respectively, which shall be treated as a part of this order.
4. The parties shall remain bound by the terms of the Settlement Agreement dated 23rd September, 2020.
5. These applications stand allowed accordingly.
