In Brief
Padmini Choudhary sought to withdraw a Transfer Petition after she and Deepak Kumar Choudhary (respondent) reached a settlement through mediation at the Supreme Court Meditation Centre. The settlement agreement was dated 14 August 2021. The Court allowed withdrawal of the petition and incorporated the settlement terms as part of the order, thereby disposing of all proceedings, including any pending applications. This demonstrates the Court's recognition of mediation as an effective mechanism for resolving disputes.
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