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2024 Supreme(Online)(SC) 1257
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
MR. JUSTICE PAMIDIGHANTAM SRI NARASIMHA, MR. JUSTICE PRASANNA BHALACHANDRA VARALE, JJ
BANDANA JHA – Appellant
Versus
NAVIN KUMAR JHA – Respondent
T.P.(C) No.-000071 / 2024
Mr. Sarad Kumar Singhania, Adv., Ms. Rashmi Singhania, AOR, Mr. Yash Singhania, Adv., Mr. Sanjeev Kumar Choudhary, Adv., Ms. Shradha Choudhary, Adv., Mr. Seshatalpa Bandaru Sai, AOR
The court emphasized the importance of mediation for dispute resolution and established procedural arrangements for the mediation process.
Headnote:(A) Mediation - Referral to Supreme Court Mediation Centre - Parties agreed to mediation for settlement - First meeting scheduled for 02.04.2024 - Report from mediator to be submitted within eight weeks. (Paras 1-2)
(B) Video Conferencing - Facility extended for counsels and parties for mediation proceedings. (Paras 3-4)
Facts of the case:
The parties involved have consented to refer the matter to mediation to explore settlement options, with specific arrangements for the first meeting and communication details for counsels.
Findings of Court:
The court has facilitated the mediation process by scheduling a meeting and ensuring the availability of video conferencing.
Issues: The main issue addressed is the referral of the dispute to mediation and the arrangements for the mediation process.
Ratio Decidendi: The court emphasized the importance of mediation as a means to resolve disputes amicably and efficiently, ensuring that all necessary arrangements are made for the process.
Result: Matter referred to mediation.
ORDER
Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the parties are agreeable for referring the matter to mediation for exploring the possibility of a settlement. We hereby refer the dispute to the Supreme Court Mediation Centre for initiation, conduct and conclusion of the mediation proceedings. The First meeting for initiation shall be on 02.04.2024. 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 and the contact nos. of the counsels which are as follows:- Digitally signed by Indu Marwah Date: 2024.03.07 17:36:13 IST Reason:
- Signature Not Verified Petitioner’s Counsel Name – Ms. Rashmi Singhania Contact No.9810909611 Respondent’s Counsel Name -Mr. Seshatalpa Bandaru Sai Contact No. 9818413501 The Centre shall also extend the facility of Video Conferencing for the counsels and the parties. The Centre shall submit the report of the mediator within eight weeks. Conferencing for the counsels and the parties. The Centre shall submit the report of the mediator within eight weeks. List the matter immediately after receipt of the report from the Mediation Centre. (KAPIL TANDON) (NIDHI WASON) COURT MASTER (SH) COURT MASTER (NSH)
