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The parties to a civil suit present the court with a lawful signed settlement they reached…

Mediation, Lok Adalat and arbitration are referral routes under section 89 of the Code of Civil Procedure. Order XXIII Rule 3 governs the court’s recording of a qualifying…

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The parties to a civil suit present the court with a lawful signed settlement they reached independently. Which procedure governs how the court acts on it?

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Mediation, Lok Adalat and arbitration are referral routes under section 89 of the Code of Civil Procedure.

Order XXIII Rule 3 governs the court’s recording of a qualifying lawful compromise already reached in the suit.

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Option A

Mediation is a referral for assistance in reaching a settlement.

Option B

A reference to a Lok Adalat sends the dispute to a settlement forum.

Option C

A reference to arbitration sends the dispute for decision by an arbitral tribunal.

Option D

Order XXIII Rule 3 lets the court record a qualifying lawful compromise already reached by the parties.

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