FIR Quashed After Successful Mediation; Court Emphasises Importance of Trained Mediators in Criminal Disputes: Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court on Wednesday brought an end to a criminal dispute by exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. The Court quashed an FIR and all related criminal proceedings after the parties informed that the matter had been amicably settled through mediation. The decision highlighted the growing importance of mediation in resolving private disputes and reducing unnecessary criminal litigation. Background of the criminal…
