[Civil Appeal No(S). 702-712 of 2016 arising out of SLP (C) Nos. 35012-35022 of 2015]. The appellant approached this court aggrieved by the Order dated 24th November, 2015 passed by the High Court of Gujarat at Ahmedabad. The issue essentially pertains to some disputes with regard to the use of labels, trade dresses and getup of certain products. When the matter was heard by this Court on 4th January, 2016, on a suggestion by Court to both sides, they willingly went for mediation before the Supreme Court, Mediation Centre. It is heartening to note that the parties have amicably settled all their disputes. The terms of understanding also have been reduced to a Settlement Agreement dated 28th January, 2016 and signed by all the parties, their counsel and also learned Mediator - Dr. Aman Hingorani. It is agreed between the parties that all the suits filed by the appellant before the District Court Kheda, Nadiad district, Gujarat can be decreed except to the extent of its prayer for monetary compensation and the use of the mark "REET" and the tag line "SAB KHAO SABKO KHILAO" by the respondent.
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