Family company dispute referred to mediation under section 89 CPC after parties expressed willingness to settle

Family disputes affecting the working of an established company were considered suitable for mediation under section 89 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, where the parties, through counsel and on consent, expressed willingness to explore settlement. The matter was therefore referred to the International Arbitration and Mediation Centre, Hyderabad, to facilitate an amicable resolution.

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Issues: Whether the company disputes arising among the members of the family should be referred to mediation under section 89 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908.

Analysis: The dispute was stated to have arisen in 2008 and was affecting the working of an established company. The parties, through counsel and on consent, expressed willingness to explore settlement through mediation. In these circumstances, the matter was considered suitable for reference to the International Arbitration and Mediation Centre, Hyderabad, to enable an amicable resolution.

Conclusion: The dispute was referred to mediation under section 89 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908.

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