2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 16295
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
EASWARAN S., J
SUJITH G. NAIR ALIAS SUJITH – Appellant
Versus
NISHA BEEGAM – Respondent
RSA No. 790 of 2021 | RSA No. 530 of 2016
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SMT. K. G. BINDU, SMT. T. S. MAYA
For the Respondents: SRI. S. SREEKUMAR
Settlement reached through mediation is binding and concludes the appeal process.
Headnote:The court analyzed the mediation process and the report submitted by the Mediator, which indicated that the parties had reached a settlement. The court noted the agreement of settlement, concluding that the appeal is disposed of and that the agreement shall become part of the judgment. The main issue framed by the court was whether the dispute could be settled through mediation. The court reasoned that since the parties settled the dispute amicably, there was no need for further litigation.
Result: The appeal stands disposed of.
JUDGMENT
Pending the appeal, the matter was referred for mediation to the District Mediation Centre, Kollam, and the Mediator has filed a report saying that the parties have settled the dispute and produced the copy of the agreement entered between the parties before the Mediator.
Taking note of the settlement entered between the parties before the Mediator, this appeal stands disposed of. The agreement of settlement executed by the parties before the Mediator shall form part of this judgment.
Sd/-
EASWARAN S.
JUDGE Svn