In Brief
Shobha Devi filed a criminal appeal before the Supreme Court. When the parties appeared for hearing on 20 July 2018, the Court encouraged mediation. The parties successfully settled their dispute through the Supreme Court Mediation Centre, executing a settlement agreement dated 8 August 2018. The Court disposed of the appeal in terms of the settlement agreement, which became part of the decree. The judgment recognises the value of mediation in resolving criminal disputes and directs parties to implement the settlement terms promptly.
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