In Brief
In this civil appeal, the Supreme Court granted leave and observed that the parties expressed interest in settling the dispute through mediation. The Court directed them to appear before the Mediation Centre at Bangalore High Court. After successful mediation, the Centre forwarded a Memorandum of Settlement dated 4 February 2017, duly signed by all parties and their counsel. The Court disposed of the appeal in terms of this settlement, with no orders as to costs. The judgment illustrates the Court's support for alternative dispute resolution mechanisms in reducing litigation burden.
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