In Brief
This criminal appeal arose out of a special leave petition before the Supreme Court. When parties appeared in July 2018, the Court intervened and encouraged them to pursue mediation. The parties successfully settled their dispute through the Supreme Court Mediation Centre by August 2018. The Court disposed of the appeal based on the settlement agreement, which became part of the decree. The judgment emphasizes the Court's role in facilitating amicable resolution of disputes through mediation in criminal matters.
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