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2026 Supreme(Online)(Gau) 14588
THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
Kaushik Goswami, J
DULU AHMED – Appellant
Versus
THE CENTRAL BANK OF INDIA AND 3 ORS – Respondent
WP(C)/2138/2026
For the Appellants/Petitioners: S Banik, F Begum, T Sarkar
For the Respondents: SC, Central Bank of India, GA, Assam
The court referred the dispute to the Gauhati High Court Mediation Centre for an amicable settlement after the petitioner deposited Rs. 20,00,000/- as previously directed.
Headnote:(A) Procedural Law - Mediation - Referral of dispute to Mediation Centre - Upon request of parties and partial compliance with court directions regarding deposit of funds, the court may refer the matter for mediation to explore an amicable settlement. (Para 3)
Issues: Whether the matter should be referred to the Mediation Centre for settlement.
ORDER
Heard Mr. S. Banik, learned Senior Counsel assisted by Ms. F. Begum, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. H. Sharma, learned counsel appearing for the respondent Nos. 1 and 2.
As per the last order dated 22.04.2026, it is submitted at the bar that an amount of Rs. 20,00,000/- have been deposited by the petitioner to the bank as per the directions passed earlier by this Court.
As prayed for by the learned counsel appearing for the parties, let the matter be placed before the coordinator of Mediation of the Mediation Centre, Gauhati High Court for mediation. Upon received of the records, let mediation be held with intimation of the date of appearance to the parties through their engaged counsels, i.e. Ms. F. Begum, learned counsel for the petitioner (Ph. No. 7896101630) and Mr. H. Sharma, learned counsel for the respondent Nos. 1 and 2 (Ph. No.- 7002586577/9706642223).
Let the mediation be completed within 1 (one) month from today.
Upon completion of the mediation proceedings, let a report be submitted before this Court.
Re-list the matter on 30.07.2026.
