In Brief
The M. Siddiq v. Mahant Suresh Das case involves multiple consolidated civil appeals concerning a property dispute of major historical significance. The Supreme Court, on 26 February 2019, examined the state of the case records—comprising approximately 38,147 pages in multiple languages including Hindi, English, Urdu, Gurumukhi, Sanskrit, Persian, and Arabic. The Court found the records non-compliant with rules requiring certified or agreed English translations before appellate hearing. It directed parties to verify and agree upon the accuracy of translations within eight weeks and suggested Court-appointed mediation as a tool to resolve underlying substantive disputes within that period.
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