To request certified copy of mediation

802 votes

Yes, the Andhra Pradesh High Court provides an online e-Court/CIS facility through which case records and available orders can be accessed. However, obtaining a certified copy of a mediation report is different from merely downloading a case document and may require an application through the High Court’s Copying/Certified Copy procedure. You should first verify whether the mediation report is available in the case record and whether it is permissible to obtain a certified copy, as mediation proceedings are generally confidential. If it is not available online, apply for a certified copy through the High Court’s prescribed copying procedure.

Advocate Pavani Kumari LawRato

845 votes

Yes, you can apply for certified copies from the High Court of Andhra Pradesh, but the process has specific legal and procedural conditions regarding mediation records. Under the High Court of Andhra Pradesh Appellate Side Rules and Mediation Rules: Confidentiality vs. Final Report: Mediation proceedings, discussions, and proposals are strictly confidential. However, the final outcome report (whether settlement agreement or non-settlement/failure report) submitted by the Mediator to the High Court becomes part of the judicial record and is eligible for obtaining a certified copy. Online Mode (Copying Application): You can apply through the official Andhra Pradesh High Court portal via the Online Certified Copy Application System (e-Copying). You need the Case Type, Case Number, Filing Year, and the party details to submit the request and pay the requisite copying folios/fees online. Filing via Advocate on Record: While online submission is enabled, applications for specific confidential/annexed registry documents like mediation reports often encounter technical scrutiny or objection unless routed through or endorsed by the Advocate on Record appearing in the matter before the High Court. If your online application faces objections regarding confidentiality or specific page identification, you should consult further with your case details (case number and year) to ensure the copying application is properly drafted and tracked through the High Court registry.

Advocate Mrudhula Jahnavi LawRato

534 votes

Namaste Yes, it is possible to apply online but a mediation report needs a little more care than an ordinary order The High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati has an Online Certified Document facility on its official website aphc.gov.in You register on that portal enter the case number or CNR number select the document for which you want the copy pay the court fee and copying charges online and then track the status of your application on the same portal Once it is processed you get an intimation and the copy is either made available for download or collected from the Copying Section That said please keep three practical points in mind First a mediation report is not treated like a regular order sheet Mediation proceedings are confidential Where the mediation has succeeded the settlement agreement and the mediator report come on the court record and the court passes an order in terms of it In that situation a certified copy is normally issued without difficulty Where the mediation has failed the mediator simply reports that the matter could not be settled without disclosing what was discussed or offered by either side The mediator notes and the internal record of the sittings are protected by confidentiality and will not be given to anyone Second only a party to the case or the advocate on record can seek a certified copy as a matter of right If you are not a party you will have to file a separate application before the Registry explaining why you need it and the copy will be issued only if the Court permits Third since the mediation record is maintained by the High Court Mediation Centre and not by the ordinary Copying Section in practice the Registry sometimes insists on a written application or memo routed through the Mediation Centre So if the online application does not move for a week or ten days ask your advocate to file a physical application in the Copying Section with the required court fee stamps This is usually sorted out in one visit If you need the copy for filing an appeal or a revision do apply immediately The time taken by the Court to furnish the certified copy is excluded while computing limitation under Section 12 of the Limitation Act but only from the date you actually applied Delay in applying is never excused To advise you more precisely I would need to know the case number and year whether you are a party in that case whether the mediation ended in a settlement or in failure and the purpose for which you need the report The answer differs quite a bit depending on these facts

Advocate Naresh Gaddapati LawRato