In Brief
M. Kuppaswamy's legal representatives appealed a 2007 High Court judgment to the Supreme Court. During the appeal's pendency, the Court referred the parties to the Bangalore Mediation Centre. The parties successfully settled their dispute, with the appellants paying Rs. 31.5 lakh to the respondent as per the Memorandum of Settlement dated 9 March 2018. The Court recorded the settlement as part of the judgment and disposed of the appeal accordingly, demonstrating the effectiveness of mediation in resolving long-standing disputes.
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