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2025 Supreme(Del) 96

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
TARA VITASTA GANJU, J.
Augustus Toppo - Petitioner 
versus 
M/S G4S Cash Service (India) Pvt. Ltd. - Respondent 
W.P.(C) 11868, 11871, 12008, 12034, 12453, 12456 of 2019 and CM APPL. 7597, 11425, 11255 of 2021
Decided on : 28-03-2025

Advocates Appeared:
For the Appellant : Mr. Atul T.N., Ms. K. Pallavi, Advs.
For the Respondent: Mr. Gulshan Chawla, Mr. Prashant Kumar, Advs.

The court emphasizes mediation as a primary method for dispute resolution, requiring parties to engage in settlement talks before proceeding to final hearings.

Headnote:(A) Mediation and Conciliation - Referral to mediation - The court directed the parties to appear before the Delhi High Court Mediation and Conciliation Centre for settlement talks, emphasizing the importance of mediation in resolving disputes amicably. (Paras 2, 3)

(B) Court Procedure - Written synopsis - The court mandated that if the matter is not settled, parties must file written synopses and relevant judgments before the next hearing. (Paras 4, 4.1)

Facts of the case:
The parties are engaged in settlement talks and have been directed to attend mediation on 03.04.2025. If unresolved, they must prepare written submissions for the next hearing.

Findings of Court:
The court supports mediation as a means to resolve disputes and has set a timeline for further proceedings if mediation fails.

Issues: The main issue is whether the parties can reach a settlement through mediation.

Ratio Decidendi: The court highlighted the necessity of mediation and the procedural requirements for further hearings, reinforcing the role of mediation in the judicial process.

Result: The matter is referred to mediation with a follow-up hearing scheduled.

ORDER :

1. The Registry is directed to book-mark the digital copy of the Trial Court Record received in accordance with the rules of the High Court.

2. Learned Counsel for the parties submit that the parties are in settlement talks and that the matter may be referred to mediation.

3. In view of the above, let the Petitioners along with their Authorised Representatives and the concerned official of the Respondent who is in a position to take decisions appear, either physically or virtually, before the Delhi High Court Mediation and Conciliation Centre on 03.04.2025 at 4:00 PM.

3.1 The Secretary, Delhi High Court Mediation and Conciliation Centre, is requested to appoint a Senior Mediator in the matter.

4. In the event that the parties are unable to settle the matter before the next date of hearing, the matter will proceed for final hearing. In such event, the parties shall file their respective written synopsis, not exceeding three pages each, at least three days before the next date of hearing, along with the compilation of judgments, if any, they wish to rely upon.

4.1 All judgments sought to be relied upon by the learned Counsel for the parties shall be filed with an index which also sets out the relevant paragraph numbers and the proposition of law that it sets forth.

5. List before Court on 11.09.2025.

6. The parties shall act based on the digitally signed copy of the order.

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