CS(OS)/785/2001 of MANMOHAN MANCHANDA Vs YASH PAL MANCHANDA

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ CS(OS) 785/2001

MANMOHAN MANCHANDA

.....Plaintiff

Through: Plaintiff in person.

versus

YASH PAL MANCHANDA

.....Defendant

Through: Defendant in person.

+ TEST.CAS. 32/2001 & I.A. 8757/2006

SARITA MANCHANDA & ORS

.....Petitioners

Through: Ms. Sumiti Manchanda and Mr. H. S. Gautam, Advs. versus

THE STATE & ORS

.....Respondents

Through: Appearance not given.

CORAM:

HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV

O R R% 29.05.2025

1.The parties who appear contend that the controversy stands settled in terms of the settlement agreement dated 30.04.2025. They jointly submit that the suit be decreed in terms thereto.

2.Order XXIII, Rule 3 authorises the Court to pass decree on compromise, wherein, the parties to the dispute have made an arrangement

to settle the dispute. It has been comprehensively stated in the provision that the settlement arrived at should meet the essentials laid down therein, namely, (i) the compromise is lawful (ii) it is reduced in writing (iii) it is duly signed by the parties arriving at the compromise.

3.The settlement has been agreed upon without fear or coercion and the parties appear to have entered into the settlement agreement on their own volition.

4.The Court is satisfied that the settlement has been arrived at between

the parties following due procedure and meeting the essentials specified Order XXIII, Rule 3. Therefore, the parties shall be bound by the aforesaid settlement agreement.

5.In view of the aforesaid, both the civil suits stand decreed in terms of the settlement agreement dated 30.04.2025. the settlement agreement dated 30.04.2025.

6.The Registry is directed to draw-up decree sheet.

7.Let the settlement agreement be form part of the decree.

8.Suits stand disposed of.

MAY 29, 2025/P/SPH

PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV, J

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