IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK CRLMC No. 5379 of 2025 Application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, read with Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarika Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023.

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1. Sar faraz Khan

2. Noor Alam Khan

3. Subhasish Pradhan ….. Petitioners -versus-

1. State of Orissa

2. Pabitra Kumar Mohapatra ….. Opposite Parties For Petitioners : Mr. Mr. Akshaya Kumar Subudhi, Advocate For Opp. Parties : Mr. S.N. Biswal, ASC Mr. Gyana Ranjan Dhal, Advocate (For Informant)

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CORAM:

JUSTICE SAVITRI RATHO HON’BLE MISS

JUDGMENT

18.12.2025 Savitri Ratho, J. In the case of M/s. Patil Automation Private Limited vs.

Rakheja Engineers Private Limited: 2022 (10) SCC 1, the Supreme Court had held as follows:

“74. Mediation can become a potent alternate dispute resolution device. There are, however, a few indispensable requirements. The first requirement is the existence of adequate infrastructural facilities and, what is more important, availability of trained and skilled Mediators. The role of the Mediator, as per Rule (5) of the Rules, is to facilitate the voluntary resolution of a com