1 wp2477.10 ast IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.2477 OF 2010 Mohanlal G. Kukreja. ....Petitioner Vs. The State of Maharashtra & ors. ....Respondents Mr. Anand S. Jondhale i/b. M/s. A.V.Jain Associates for petitioner. Mr. Mubin Solkar, advocate for Respondent No.8. Mr. D.P.Adsule, APP for State. Ms. Rachita Dhuru i/b. L.J.Law for interveners/Hiralal Kukreja. CORAM:- A.M.KHANWILKAR AND P.D.KODE, JJ. DATED:- OCTOBER 22, 2010. P.C. 1. Although the issues raised in this Petition is regarding non-registration of FIR by the local police with regard to the complaint for offence of forgery and cheating, as the main dispute is between five brothers pertaining to family property and besides this criminal proceeding, there are other civil proceedings pending between the parties, we think it appropriate that all the five brothers should explore possibility of some amicable settlement. Although other four brothers have not been made respondent in the present proceeding, are represented by advocate Ms. Rachita Dhuru. 2 wp2477.10 2. In deference to the observations made by the Court, Counsel for the Petitioner as well as said four brothers have graciously accepted the suggestion of going for mediation to explore possibility of settlement. In the circumstances, we appoint Ms. Rajani Iyer, Senior Advocate, who will act as mediator. 3. We make it clear that the mediator will be free to mediate in respect of all contentious issues and disputes between the brothers and family members and not limit mediation proceedings only to the property referred to in the present criminal proceedings. 4. The Coordinator, High Court Mediation Center shall forthwith take necessary steps to ensure that the parties shall appear before the mediator subject to the convenience of the mediator on or before 22nd November, 2010. 5. Post this matter on 3rd December, 2010 under caption “settlement”. Respondent No.8 may file reply in the Registry in the course of the day. 6. Copy of this order be marked to the Coordinator, High Court Mediation Centre forthwith. (P.D.KODE, J.) (A.M.KHANWILKAR, J.)