Non-settlement report
Section 21 of the Mediation Act, 2023 deals with non-settlement report. Subject to the provisions of section 26, where no agreement is arrived at between the parties, within the time period as provided under section 18, or where, the mediator is of the view that no settlement is possible, he shall, -- (i) in the case of institutional mediation, submit a non-settlement r The Act came into force on 09 Oct 2023.
Subject to the provisions of section 26, where no agreement is arrived at between the parties, within the time period as provided under section 18, or where, the mediator is of the view that no settlement is possible, he shall, --
(i) in the case of institutional mediation, submit a non-settlement report to the mediation service provider in writing;
(ii) in all other cases, prepare a non-settlement report and provide a signed copy to all the parties:
Provided that the report referred to in this section shall not disclose the cause of non- settlement, or any other matter or thing referring to their conduct, during mediation.
Section 21, The Mediation Act, 2023 (Act 32 of 2023).
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Questions about Section 21
What does Section 21 of the Mediation Act deal with?
Section 21 of the Mediation Act is headed "Non-settlement report". Subject to the provisions of section 26, where no agreement is arrived at between the parties, within the time period as provided under section 18, or where, the mediator is of the view that no settlement is possible, he shall, -- (i) in the case of institutional mediation, submit a non-settlement r
How do I find court cases under Section 21 of the Mediation Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Mediation Act 2023 21, section 21 Mediation Act 2023, section 21 of the Mediation Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 21 of the Mediation Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 18 (Time-limit for completion of mediation), section 26 (Proceedings of Lok Adalat and Permanent Lok Adalat not to be affected), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When did Section 21 of the Mediation Act come into force?
Section 21 of the Mediation Act, cited as Mediation Act 2023 21, came into force on 09 Oct 2023, having been enacted on 14 Sep 2023. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 3. Definitions765 words
- 5. Pre-litigation mediation389 words
- 52. Power to make regulations349 words
- 32. Composition of Council324 words
- 38. Duties and functions of Council275 words
- 22. Confidentiality273 words
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