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Order XXI Rule 22 CPC | Kerala HC Mandates Mediation Re-Referral in Execution Petitions After Settlement Breach
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|Kerala High Court

Order XXI Rule 22 CPC | Kerala HC Mandates Mediation Re-Referral in Execution Petitions After Settlement Breach

Kerala High Court directs lower courts to re-open execution petitions and compulsorily re-refer parties to mediation if settlement terms are breached, reinforcing ADR compliance in enforcement proceedings. The ruling clarifies that post-settlement non-compliance revives the court's duty to facilitate resolution under the CPC, impacting decree holders and judgment debtors in civil disputes.