Supreme Court Orders Mediation in Virola Dispute

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 09-10-2026

Case Overview

• Petition: Special Leave Petition (Civil) No. 23098/2025 arising from impugned final judgment dated 21-08-2024 of the Allahabad High Court (WRITC No. 27067/2024).
• Parties: Sunita Sachdeva (Petitioner) versus M/s Virola International & Ors (Respondents).
• Counsel: For petitioner – Mr. Gaurav Aggarwal, Sr. Adv., Ms. Sakshi Kakkar, AOR Mr. Divya Prakash; for respondents – Mr. Navin Pahwa, Sr. Adv., Ms. Ekta Choudhary, AOR Mr. Harish Taneja, and other counsel.
• The Court noted that the parties are family members and the dispute is of a personal nature.

Court Order

1. The Court directed the parties to attempt an amicable settlement through mediation.

2. Parties are to appear before the Supreme Court Mediation Centre, New Delhi on 26.10.2026 at 11.30 A.M.

3. The Centre is requested to appoint a Senior Mediator to facilitate an equitable settlement.

4. The matter will be listed again after the mediation report is received.

Final Outcome

• The dispute is referred to mediation with a scheduled hearing on 26 October 2026; further court proceedings will depend on the mediation report.

Topics: Mediation, Family Dispute, Supreme Court