Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 30 July 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Kesiraju Seetharamaiah & Ors. (Petitioners) vs Union of India & Ors. (Respondents).
- Petitions for Special Leave to Appeal (C) Nos. 3335‑3336/2022, arising from impugned final judgment and order dated 06‑09‑2019 in WP Nos. 13720/2017 and 21718/2017 passed by the High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amravati.
- Hearing held on 30‑07‑2026 before a bench of Hon’ble Mr. Justice M.M. Sundresh and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Prasanna B. Varale.
- Petitioners contend the matters have been referred to the Supreme Court Action for Mediated Adjudication and Disputes Harmonization Across Nation (“SAMADHAN SAMAROH”) and that mediation is ongoing before the Andhra Pradesh High Court.
- Respondents state that other similar disputes are pending under the same “SAMADHAN SAMAROH” scheme before the Madhya Pradesh High Court.
Order
- The Court, after hearing counsel, directed the Registry to obtain appropriate orders from the Hon’ble Chief Justice of India for listing the similar matters before the Andhra Pradesh High Court.
Final Outcome
- The Registry is instructed to seek the CJI’s orders to ensure that all analogous “SAMADHAN SAMAROH” mediation matters are listed before the Andhra Pradesh High Court, facilitating coordinated adjudication.
Topics: Judicial Mediation, Supreme Court Procedure, SAMADHAN SAMAROH