The court affirmed the validity of mediation settlements, emphasizing that such agreements, when lawful and properly executed, are to be accepted and enforced.

MAT.A NO. 604 0F 2024 2025 : KER: 684 90 DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN & M.B.SNEHALATHA, JJ.

11-1,,11-I---------I--11-I-,11-Ill--11-I-I, Mat.Appeal No.604 of 2024 --11--111---------I---I--,,I--I-----I-11--I Dated, this the 15th September, 2025 JUDGMENT M.B.Snehalatha, J Today, when this appeal came up for hearing before us, the learned counsel appearing for both sides submitted that the entire dispute between the parties have been settled in the mediation held under the aegis of Mediation Centre, Ernakulam and a memorandum of mediation settlement agreement has been entered into by the parties and their counsels.

2. We have examined the memorandum of mediation settlement agreement and we notice that it has been signed by the parties and subscribed by their counsel. The terms of the agreement are lawful and therefore the settlement arrived at by the parties is accepted.

3. In view of the settlement arrived at between the parties, Mat.A No.604/2024 is disposed of in terms of the settlement arrived at by the parties.

MAT.A NO. 604 0F 2024 2025 : KER: 68490

5. The parties are directed to act implicitly in terms of the memorandum of settlement agreement and shall comply all the terms therein, which do form part of this I.udgment.

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1. ± g#.##:ffi, giv dgiv .fix eEFonE THE iion'BLE HIGli cOuRT OF icefIALA AFT ERNAicuLAM Mat AbBeal N®.604 Of 2024 R Muruken : Appellant Vs, Murulcan R & Cmers : Reapndents Mediated. Settled.

Terms Of settlement are attached herewith.

Dated tlils the 22,ttt day of Atigust, 2025.

fro Adv. E D George Mediator High Court Medlat!on C-entre \....

BEFORE "E HON'BLE HIGH COURT OF KEfIALA AT Ef`NAKULAM Mat ADB®al Ilo.604 Of 2024 R Murukan : Appellant Vs.

Murukan R a Oners : Reapndents Both parties entered into an agreement of settlement in the above mentloned case in the followlng tens:-

1. Respondents I to 8 agreed to pay Rs.4,50,OOO/- (Rupees Four lakhs fifty thousand only) to the appellant towards full and final settlement of the above case.

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2. The above said amount will be given to the appellant on or before

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3. In tlie event of any default in`-the payment Of the said amount, the appellant is entitled to proceed with matter before the appropriate forum wlth 12% inteilest on Rs.4,50,000/- (Rupees Four lakhs fifty thousand only) from the date of default.