would thus be enforceable under Section 36 of the enactment of 1996. On the other hand, a mediation settlement has, under Section 89(2)(d) of the CPC, to receive the treatment prescribed under the Rules framed for the purpose which, in the present case, would be the stipulations under the Delhi High Court Mediation and Conciliation Rules. 30. Before proceeding with the matter, it is therefore, firstly essential to consider and address the basic question as to whether the settlement dated 30th October, 2013 resulted out of mediation or conciliation between the parties. 31. Conciliation is one of the alternate dispute resolution mechanisms, though provided for in Section 89 of the CPC, but, specifically dealt with under Part III titled ‘ Conciliation ’, of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. 32. ‘Conciliation’, as a specific mechanism for dispute resolution is provided under Part-III of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, and under Section 61, applies to disputes arising out of a legal relationship as well as to proceedings relating thereon. Conciliation proceedings are initiated under Section 62 of the Act on a written invitation by one party to conciliate to the other. It commences when the other party, accepts such invitation, in writing. The appointment of a conciliator is undertaken under Section 64 while Section 66 maintains that the conciliator is " not bound by the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908) or the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 ". A settlement agreement between the parties is finalized in accordance with Section 73 while by virtue of
