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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 9605
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
Sathish Ninan, P. Krishna Kumar, JJ
MICHEAL PUTHENTHARA – Appellant
Versus
CHRISTA GEORGE (PRESHKA) – Respondent
RFA NO.344 OF 2018|OS NO.8 OF 2016
Mediation settlements can be judicially recognized even if not all parties are signatories.
Headnote:In this RFA concerning OS NO.8 OF 2016, the parties reached a mediated settlement. The court, noting the mediation outcome, dispensed with the signature of the third respondent not a party to the settlement. Thus, the memorandum of settlement is accepted, confirming the appeal's disposal as per the agreement.
Sathish Ninan, J.
The parties have settled their disputes in mediation. Though the 3rd respondent who is required to contest the suit, is not a party to the compromise, in the light of the statements contained in paragraph 3 of the memorandum of settlement, the signature is dispensed with.
The memorandum of settlement is accepted and the appeal is disposed of in terms of the settlement. The memorandum of agreement will form part of this judgment.
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