In PWDVA case, I submitted my reply which falsifies her all allegations, she has not yet files rejoinder. Contest for interim has not started yet. Judge sent for mediation.
Now I made a humble offer (8 lakhs) in mediation on request of my lawyer. They came down from 60L to 40L, then 30L, last I heard 25L. Mediator got frustrated (on us mostly as I dodged most dates and made the offer on last date) and marked failed. Which is what I wanted.
I am bent on contesting, they are hell-bent of getting rid of the mess as the girl wants to re-marry asap. So her counsel is nagging us like a begger to come to a higher settlement amount. Her counsel got the judge recommend another round of mediation, my counsel did not protest as our stand was we wont initiate mediation but we're open to mediation if other party wants.
This time it is in Delhi hight court mediation center. Given the circumstances, I strongly believe if I reduce my offer from 8 lakh to 3-4 lakh, they won't have much choice than agreeing. My lawyer is saying, once you said 8 lakh, you cannot reduce it have to stick to it. Or mediator will give a bad report which can go against me. But I want to have little more fun :) Can I ?
Given that the last mediation was failed and this is a new mediation in high court, can I start with a lower amount ? I can claim I've incurred some more expense after that. Also this will be new mediator, would he consider offers made by parties in previous mediation ? It that binding on me that my next offer will always have to be higher or equal to my last offer ?
About the case itself, girl admitted getting INR 95,000/- in hand, and maintaining not only herself but also her low-earning brother in costly metro area.