Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 29-09-2026
Case Overview
- Civil Appeal No.13133/2026 filed by Nayan Shah & Anr (appellant) against Cheers Interactive (India) Private Limited & Ors (respondent).
- The matter was listed for hearing on 29‑09‑2026 before a two‑judge bench comprising Hon'ble Mr. Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Hon'ble Mr. Justice K. Vinod Chandran.
- Senior counsel for the appellants: Mr. Mukul Rohatgi, Mr. Gopal Subramanium, Mr. Ramji Srinivasan (all Sr. Adv.).
- Senior counsel for the respondents: Dr. Abhishek Manu Singhvi, Mr. Neeraj Kishan Kaul, Mr. Gaurav Agrawal (all Sr. Adv.) along with other advocates.
- The Court observed that the dispute is essentially a family conflict: father and son on one side versus daughter and son‑in‑law on the other.
- The Court emphasized that the parties should attempt an inter‑se settlement rather than continue prolonged litigation.
Final Outcome
- The Court directed the parties to pursue mediation and appointed Hon'ble Mr. Justice L. Nageswara Rao (former judge of this Court) as the Mediator.
- The fees of the Mediator and related modalities are to be worked out in consultation with the parties.
- The Registry is instructed to inform Justice L. Nageswara Rao of this order at the earliest.
- Parties are directed to contact the Mediator promptly and may make any further requests before the Mediator.
- The Court will await the Mediator’s final report; if the matter is settled, it will be in the interest of all, otherwise the Court will resume hearing on its merits.
Topics: Mediation, Family Dispute, Court Order