Appointmcnt of mt:diator Irom thc panel under Rule 4 by agrccnlt:nlof the panics . — THE CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, 1908 ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Appointmcnt of mt:diator Irom thc panel under Rule 4 by agrccnlt:nlof the panics . Rule 5. Qualilications of person \0 he cmpanclkd un~ler Ruk4 No. I 253IVII-Nyaya-2-2009-31 G·08 Da/eel Lllcknow. A uglls/ 13,2009 In exercise of the rule making power conferred under I>artX of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 and clause (d) of sub-section (2) or section 89 of the said Code, and all other powers enabling it in this behalf, the High Court, of J~dicature at Allahabad makes the following Rules. , I. (i) These ntles may be called the Uttar Pradesh Civil Procedure Mediation rules, 2009. (ii) They shall cOIne into force from the date of their publication 111 the .pfficial Ga::ette. \ These rult:s shall apply to all court annexed mediation with regard to any suit 01: other proceeding filed/pending 'in any Court subordinate to the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad. The Mediation in respect of any suit or other proceeding may bcretcrred to the mediation and conciliation Centre set uP!in the District. Upon such a retcrence being made to the Mediation and Conciliation Centre, these rules will apply., · ,3. (a) Parties to a suit may all agree on the name of the sole 'rnediator for mediating between them. (b) Where there are two sets of parties and are unable to agree'on a sol~ mediator, each set' of parties shaH nomili'ate a mediator. (c) Where th/ere an~ more.than two sets of parties' having divet'.se, interests, . . each set shall nominate a person on its behalf and the said nominees shall select Jhe sole mediator and failing unanimity in that behalf, the C;ourt shall appoi~t a sole mediator. (a) (i) The district and Sessions Judge in each District shall, for the pUrpl)Se of appointing mt:diator to mediate between parties in suits OT other procet:dings, prepare a panel of media