Related question recommendation: If the judge of second instance fails to mediate, shall he directly pronounce the sentence or hold a court session?

Whether the judge of second instance decides directly or does not hold a court session depends on the timing of mediation. If it is only at the appeal stage, there is no mediation at the trial stage of the second instance. If mediation fails, a collegial panel shall be formed separately for trial. Mediation shall be conducted before the judgment. If mediation fails, the judgment shall be made in time.

According to the provisions of China's Civil Procedure Law, if the people's court can mediate the accepted case before the court session, it should mediate it in time and make a judgment according to law after the court debate. Mediation can be conducted before the judgment, and mediation can also be conducted. If mediation fails, a judgment shall be made in time. The people's court of second instance shall form a collegial panel when hearing an appeal case. If the collegial panel considers it unnecessary to hold a court session, it may not hold a court session. When hearing an appeal case, the people's court of second instance may conduct mediation. In handling appeals, the people's court of second instance shall apply the ordinary procedure of first instance, except in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

According to the Civil Procedure Law of People's Republic of China (PRC)

Article 133 Cases accepted by the people's courts shall be handled separately according to the circumstances:

(a) if the parties are not in dispute and meet the requirements of the supervision procedure, they may be transferred to the supervision procedure;

(2) If mediation can be conducted before the court session, it shall be settled through mediation in time;

(three) according to the circumstances of the case, determine whether to apply summary procedure or ordinary procedure;

(4) If a court session is needed, the focus of the dispute should be clarified by asking the parties to exchange evidence.

Article 142 At the end of the court debate, a judgment shall be made according to law. Mediation can be conducted before the judgment, and mediation can also be conducted. If mediation fails, a judgment shall be made in time.

Article 169 A people's court of second instance shall form a collegial panel when trying an appeal case. After reading papers, investigating and asking the parties, if the collegial panel does not present new facts, evidence or reasons, and thinks that it is unnecessary to hold a court session, it may not hold a court session.

The people's court of second instance may try an appeal case in its own court, or in the place where the case occurred or where the people's court that originally tried it is located.

Article 172 When trying an appeal case, the people's court of second instance may conduct mediation. If an agreement is reached through mediation, a mediation agreement shall be made, which shall be signed by the judge and the clerk and stamped with the seal of the people's court. After the conciliation statement is served, the judgment of the people's court that originally tried the case shall be deemed to be revoked.

Article 174 In trying an appeal case, the people's court of second instance shall apply the ordinary procedure of first instance, except as provided in this Chapter.