https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=195440 The court clarified that criminal cases, including those under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, can be referred for mediation to settle disputes, but the mediation agreement does not hold the same legal weight as an award or decree unless accepted by the court. Mediation agreements are not admissible as evidence in criminal proceedings, and the court must rely on other evidence to convict or acquit the accused. If the terms of the mediation agreement are not fulfilled within a specified period, the court should proceed with the case based on evidence, emphasizing expeditious disposal of cases under Section 138. 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 The court clarified that criminal cases, including those under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, can be referred for mediation to settle disputes, but the mediation agreement does not hold the same legal weight as an award or decree unless accepted by the court. Mediation agreements are not admissible as evidence in criminal proceedings, and the court must rely on other evidence to convict or acquit the accused. If the terms of the mediation agreement are not fulfilled within a specified period, the court should proceed with the case based on evidence, emphasizing expeditious disposal of cases under Section 138. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 10 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=195440