Salem Advocate Bar Association, T.N. v. Union of India
(2005) 6 SCC 344 · Supreme Court of India
Court-annexed mediation was institutionalised as a legitimate section 89 path with model rules.
Unit IV · Alternate Dispute Resolution
Mediation, including court-annexed mediation
Study aid only. Confirm statute numbers with the current bare Act and the official OU LL.B. (3-YDC) 2024–25 syllabus PDF.
Statute sections
| Act / instrument | Section | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 | 89 | Settlement of disputes outside the Court |
| Mediation Act, 2023 | 3 | Definitions |
| Mediation Act, 2023 | 27 | Mediated settlement agreement |
Landmark cases
K. Srinivas Rao v. D.A. Deepa
(2013) 5 SCC 226 · Supreme Court of India
Criminal and matrimonial cruelty cases should be put through mediation where settlement is possible, without compromising non-compoundable gravity blindly.
M.R. Krishna Murthi v. New India Assurance Co. Ltd.
(2019) 15 SCC 493 · Supreme Court of India
The Court urged a comprehensive mediation law and better use of court-annexed mediation, especially in accident claims.