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2026 Supreme(Online)(SC) 209

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
MR. AHSANUDDIN AMANULLAH, MR. R. MAHADEVAN, JJ
B. BERNARD DOROTHY JOSAIN – Appellant
Versus
THE STATE REP. BY INSPECTOR OF POLICE (L AND O) & ANR. – Respondent


Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr. Vairawan A.S
For the Respondents: Mr. Aravindh S., Mr. Akshay Gupta, Ms. Anika Bansal

Table of Content
1. judicial efforts to promote compromise in disputes. (Para 1)
2. lack of genuine engagement in apology affects legal outcomes. (Para 2 , 3 , 4 , 5)
3. court's disappointment with conduct regarding previously noted settlement initiatives. (Para 6 , 7)
4. final dismissal reflects adherence to legal procedures. (Para 8 , 9)

ORDER

The Court would at the beginning record the fact that it had made an extra effort, which even though not required, in the facts and circumstances of the case to ensure that the matter could be compromised between the two individuals as basically, they were colleagues and working in a school so that the atmosphere of the school remains congenial and is not vitiated.

2. On 03.02.2026, when the matter was taken up, it was the categorical stand of the learned counsel for the petitioner before the Court that the petitioner is ready to apologize and compromise with the complainant-respondent no.2. However, as the petitioner joined the proceeding virtually, but respondent no.2-complainant was not represented before the Court, we had adjourned the matter for 04.02.2026.

3. Yesterday i.e., on 04.02.2026, when the matter was taken up, by that time, still the

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