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2025 Supreme(Online)(SC) 10937
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
AHSANUDDIN AMANULLAH, S.V.N. BHATTI, JJ
ASHOK KUMAR SETH – Appellant
Versus
SURAJ PRAKASH SETH – Respondent
SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION (CIVIL) Diary No. 39084/2025
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Dr. Purvish Jitendra Malkan, Ms. Dharita Malkan, Mr. Dhruva Kumar, Mr. Alok Kumar, Ms. Bhavna Sarkar
For the Respondents: Mr. Kapil Sankhla, Mr. Uday Seth, Mr. Akhilesh Aggarwal, Ms. Puja Dewan
The court advocates mediation for resolving familial disputes to foster reconciliation.
Headnote:This case pertains to the mediation regarding family disputes between the parties under the guidance of the Supreme Court Mediation Centre. The Court identified that the parties were brothers, agreeing to mediation to resolve the matter amicably. The learned mediator was appointed for conducting the mediation sessions. The parties were directed to fully cooperate in the mediation process for a complete and satisfactory resolution of the case. The Court scheduled a report submission from the mediator within two months. The critical issues include the parties’ need for an amicable settlement, framed as engaging in mediation to resolve their disputes while maintaining familial relations. The Court emphasized the importance of reconstructing relationships for a lasting resolution. The parties were guided to approach the mediation with openness and readiness to settle. Resultantly, the Court directed the parties to participate in mediation and specified a timeline for the mediator's report, demonstrating a supportive approach towards family reconciliation in legal disputes.
JUDGMENT
Date : 13-08-2025 This matter was called on for hearing today.
CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AHSANUDDIN AMANULLAH HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.V.N. BHATTI For Petitioner(s) Dr. Purvish Jitendra Malkan, Sr. Adv.
Ms. Dharita Malkan, Adv.
Mr. Dhruva Kumar, Adv.
Mr. Alok Kumar, Adv.
Ms. Bhavna Sarkar, AOR For Respondent(s) Mr. Kapil Sankhla, Adv.
Mr. Uday Seth, Adv.
Mr. Akhilesh Aggarwal, Adv.
Ms. Puja Dewan, AOR UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following
O R D E R
Pursuant to our earlier order dated 11.08.2025, petitioner no.1 and respondent no.1 are present in Court and identified by their respective counsel.
Signature Not Verified Digital2y sig.ned by The reason for requiring their presence is indicated in the VARSHA MENDIRATTA Date: 2025.08.13
17:02:33 IST Reason:
previous order.
3. Today, we have interacted with the parties and are confident that the discussions which were undertaken have sufficiently sensitized them to the benefits of a mutually agreed settlement, especially when the petitioner no.1 and respondent no.1 are full brothers. They have also readily agreed for a mediated settlement.
4. A request was made that a Senior Mediator from the panel of the Supreme Court Mediation Centre, who has past experience in family matters, be entrusted with the present matter.
5. Accordingly, we requested the Coordinator, Supreme Court Mediation Centre, to inform us with regard to the panel mediators.
6. The parties have agreed upon Mrs. Varuna Bhandari Gugnani, learned Senior Mediator of the Supreme Court Mediation Centre.
7. In view thereof, let the parties, along with their counsel, appear before the Coordinator of the Supreme Court Mediation Centre at 02:30 PM today itself, where the learned Mediator would be entrusted with the mediation in the present case, and the future course of action, especially the time, place and date, will be decided by the learned Mediator, in consultation with the parties concerned.
8. The learned Mediator is requested to submit a report within two months.
9. We request the parties to fully cooperate with an open mind, looking towards the future rather than backwards with regard to any dispute or ill will, they may carry against each other.
10. We indicate that all persons who are parties in the present case may participate in the mediation to ensure that the settlement arrived at is acceptable to all of them, for the purposes of completeness of the issue and settlement once and for all.
11. As all the three brothers are present in court, they may appear before the Coordinator today itself, so that the process can be initiated at the earliest.
12. List on 12.11.2025.
