In Brief
This case involved a 16-year civil dispute between the Majumder family and the Shaw family over property rights in West Bengal. The Supreme Court facilitated a settlement through Court-assisted mediation. The parties agreed to resolve all disputes through a Deed of Settlement. The Court, exercising its constitutional powers to secure justice, quashed seven pending criminal cases between the parties, directed the District Sub Registrar to register the property transfer in favor of the appellants at 2002 stamp duty rates, cancelled a Deed of Conveyance as agreed, and required the parties to comply with the settlement terms. The learned mediator was awarded Rs. 1,50,000 (from appellants) and Rs. 1,00,000 each (from respondents)."
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