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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 22538
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
Gopinath P, J
LAIJU – Appellant
Versus
THE TAHSILDAR, OFFICE OF THE TAHSILDAR, KUNNATHUNADU TALUK – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 26201 OF 2024
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SRI.BINU PAUL
For the Respondents: SMT.RESMI NANDANAN, SHRI.K.P.VISWAMBHARAN, SRI. V.K SUNIL
Dispute resolution through mediation under relevant procedural laws allows for judicial efficiency and voluntary compliance with settlement terms.
Headnote:Under Section 89 of the Code of Civil Procedure and the Kerala Civil Procedure (Mediation) Rules, 2008, mediation has successfully settled the dispute between the petitioner and the respondents, leading to the disposition of the writ petition on the terms of the agreement. The court ensures compliance with the settlement terms and allows for reopening the writ petition if necessary.
JUDGMENT The dispute between the petitioner and the contesting respondents has been settled in mediation. The Mediator attached to the High Court Mediation Centre, Ernakulam has filed a report enclosing the memorandum of agreement executed under Section 89 of the Code of Civil Procedure read with Rules 24 & 25 of the Kerala Civil Procedure (Mediation), Rules, 2008, indicating the terms of settlement.
Taking into consideration of the above, the terms of settlement are recorded and the writ petition is disposed of on that basis. It is made clear that if the terms of settlement are not complied with, it will be open to the contesting respondents to file an application for re-opening of the writ petition.
