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2024 Supreme(Online)(SC) 3756
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
MR. JUSTICE PAMIDIGHANTAM SRI NARASIMHA, MR. JUSTICE ARAVIND KUMAR, JJ
M/S SKYTECH CONSTRUCTIONS PVT LTD – Appellant
Versus
ARPIT AGARWAL – Respondent
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Advocates:
Mr. B.P. Singh, Adv., Mr. Devendra Kumar Shukla, AOR, Mr. Nakul Nirwan, Adv., Mr. Santosh Kumar, Adv., Mr. Amit Shukla, Adv., Mr. Deva Singh Shukla, Adv., Mr. Amit Kumar, Adv., Ms. Neha Shukla, Adv., Mr. Varun Punia, AOR
Mr. B.P. Singh, Adv., Mr. Devendra Kumar Shukla, AOR, Mr. Nakul Nirwan, Adv., Mr. Santosh Kumar, Adv., Mr. Amit Shukla, Adv., Mr. Deva Singh Shukla, Adv., Mr. Amit Kumar, Adv., Ms. Neha Shukla, Adv., Mr. Varun Punia, AOR
The court facilitates mediation to resolve disputes amicably, emphasizing the importance of experienced mediators in the process.
Headnote:(A) Mediation - Referral to Supreme Court Mediation Centre - Parties agreed to mediation for settlement of amounts payable as per National Commission's directions - First meeting scheduled for 18.03.2024 - Mediator to be a senior and experienced individual - Report to be submitted within six weeks. (Paras 1-2)
(B) Court's Role in Mediation - The court facilitates mediation to explore settlement options and ensures proper coordination between parties and mediators. (Paras 3-4)
Facts of the case:
The parties involved have consented to refer their dispute to mediation to explore settlement possibilities regarding amounts payable, as directed by the National Commission.
Findings of Court:
The court has directed the mediation process to be initiated and has set a timeline for the mediator's report.
Issues: The main issue addressed was the referral of the dispute to mediation for settlement.
Ratio Decidendi: The court emphasized the importance of mediation in resolving disputes amicably and ensuring that the process is conducted by experienced mediators.
Result: Matter referred to mediation.
ORDER
Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the parties are agreeable for referring the matter(s) to mediation for exploring the possibility of a settlement in the context of amounts payable Digitally signed by Indu Marwah Date: 2024.03.12 18:41:42 IST Reason:
- Signature Not Verified as per the directions of the National Commission. We hereby refer the dispute to the Supreme Court Mediation Centre for initiation, conduct and conclusion of the mediation proceedings. The Officer in-charge of the Mediation Centre shall entrust the matter to a senior and experienced mediator. The First meeting for initiation shall be on 18.03.2024. The Co-ordinator of the Supreme Court Mediation Centre shall contact the counsels for determining the necessary formalities. For quick access and co-ordination we record the name of the counsels, in- person(s) and the contact nos. of the counsels, in-person(s) which are as follows:- Petitioner’s Counsel Name – Mr. Devender Kumar Shukla, Contact No. 9873104009 Respondent’s Counsel Name – Mr. Varun Punia Contact No. 8130565581 Caveator/Respondent-in-person – Mr. Arpit Agarwal Contact No. 9953278236 The Centre shall also extend the facility of Video Conferencing for the counsels and the parties. The report of the mediator be submitted within six weeks from today. List the matter(s) immediately after receipt of the report from the Mediation Centre. (KAPIL TANDON) (NIDHI WASON) COURT MASTER (SH) COURT MASTER (NSH)
