(a) Gram Nyayalaya shall initially endeavour to bring an amicable settlement between the parties.
(b) If it appears at any stage or the proceedings that the parties are likely to settle the matter amicably, the Gram Nyayalaya may adjourn the hearing to a later date and refer the matter to a conciliator or concilistors with a direction to submit a report as to the outcome of the conciliations within 15 days of such reference.
(c) If the parties arrive at a settlernent before the conciliator relating to the suit, claim or dispute or any part thereof, such settlement shall be reduced to writing signed by both the parties and countersigned by the conciliator.
20. Upon submission of report by the conciliator/ conciliators the Gram Nyayalya shall take up the matter for hearing on a date fixed therefor, and shall pronounce the judgement or order in terms thereof unless it considers the terms of the settlement unconscionable or illegal or against the public policy.