https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=195440 A mediation agreement reached in a complaint under the Negotiable Instruments Act does not, by itself, operate as binding evidence or as a decree-like adjudication in the criminal proceeding, because mediation is confidential and statements made there are not independently admissible to prove or disprove liability. However, where the parties have agreed a limited period for payment, the Magistrate may grant a reasonable opportunity to honour that settlement and keep the case in abeyance until the period expires, provided the trial is not unduly delayed. If the settlement is not honoured, the complaint may then proceed according to law. en-us Thu, 10 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 31 Oct 2017 10:26:50 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=195440 A mediation agreement reached in a complaint under the Negotiable Instruments Act does not, by itself, operate as binding evidence or as a decree-like adjudication in the criminal proceeding, because mediation is confidential and statements made there are not independently admissible to prove or disprove liability. However, where the parties have agreed a limited period for payment, the Magistrate may grant a reasonable opportunity to honour that settlement and keep the case in abeyance until the period expires, provided the trial is not unduly delayed. If the settlement is not honoured, the complaint may then proceed according to law. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 10 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=195440