No Absolute Right to Bypass Mandatory Pre-Litigation Mediation by Seeking Urgent Interim Relief Without Reasonable Grounds: Jammu and Kashmir High Court
The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has delivered a crucial ruling regarding pre-litigation mediation under the Commercial Courts Act, emphasizing that parties cannot bypass the statutory mediation process by merely seeking interim relief without reasonable justification. The case involved M/s Devyani International Limited (plaintiff) challenging the Airport Authority of India (defendant) over a dispute regarding a concession agreement for food and beverage outlets at Srinagar International Airport. The plaintiff had…
