Advocates Should Not Disclose What Transpired In Mediation Between Parties : Supreme Court

While hearing a transfer petition relating to a matrimonial matter, the Supreme Court reprimanded an advocate for disclosing details of a mediation session in a matrimonial case. 

A bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and N.V. Anjaria said lawyers are not allowed to place mediation conversations in court pleadings and must withdraw such statements without any conditions.

Justice Kumar explained that mediators only report whether mediation was successful or unsuccessful, never the details of the discussion.

Apparently, the advocate cited what transpired in mediation in the petition to refute the arguments. Later, the advocate apologised and agreed to unconditionally withdraw the averments made.