High Court of DelhiTEST.CAS./24/2019

Ms. Kaveri Sarup v. The State Govt. Of N.C.T. Of Delhi & ORS.

2026-04-28Hon'Ble Mr. Justice Subramonium Prasad25 pages

$~45 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + MS. KAVERI SARUP .....Petitioner Through:

Mr. Diggaj Pathak, Ms. Shweta Sharma, Ms. Trishita Bera & Ms.

Vaibhavi Pathak, Advs. Along with the Petitioner - in person versus THE STATE GOVT. OF N.C.T. OF DELHI & ORS......Respondents Through:

Mr. Diggaj Pathak Advocate, Ms.

Shweta Sharma Adv, Ms. Trishita Bera Adv Ms Vaibhavi Pathak Adv for D-1.

Ms. Surabhi Sehgal, Ms. Neeharika Chauhan, Advs for R-2 & 3.

Mr. Nishant Das, Ms. Aatrayi Das, Ms. Jyoti Jha, Mr. Aditya Rana, Advocates for Respondent No. 4, Mr.

Deepak Sarup.

Mr. Parijat Kishore and Ms Mudita Arora, Advs. for R-5

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD

O R D E R

% 28.04.2026 I.A. 11836/2026 1.

The present Application under Order XXIII Rule 3 read with Section The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

151 of the CPC has been jointly filed by the Petitioner and the Defendants No.2 to 5 for disposing of the present Petition in terms of the Settlement Agreement dated 24.02.2026, entered into between the parties before the Delhi High Court Mediation and Conciliation Centre. 2.

The instant Petition has been filed by the Petitioner under Section 278 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925, seeking the grant of a Letter of Administration in respect of the estate of Late Mrs. Kalpana Sarup, who, according to the Petitioner, died intestate on 16.04.2015. 3.

It is stated that a Suit being CS(OS) No.639/2018 was filed by the Respondent herein before this Court seeking partition, possession and permanent injunction of properties forming part of the estate of Late Mrs. Kalpana Sarup.

It is stated that during the pendency of the proceedings, the parties were referred to the Delhi High Court Mediation and Conciliation Centre to explore the possibility of an amicable settlement. It is stated that vide Settlement Agreement dated 24.02.2026, the parties have settled the disputes. A copy of the Settlement Agreement has been handed over by the learned Counsel for the Petitioner during the course of the hearing. The same is taken on record. The Settlement Agreement is reproduced in its entirety, and the same reads as under:- The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

This Court has perused the Settlement Agreement and is of the opinion that the same is lawful in nature and is capable of being accepted under Order XXIII Rule 3 of the CPC.

The Settlement Agreement is taken on record.

The instant Application has been signed by the Petitioner and the Respondents Nos. 2 to 5 and is accompanied by their respective affidavits. 8.

The Petitioner and the Respondents No.2-5 have joined the proceedings today and state that they have read and understood the contents of the Settlement Agreement. It is also stated that the Settlement Agreement The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

has been entered into without any coercion or under influence. 9.

The Parties are bound by the terms contained in the Settlement Agreement. The parties are directed to abide by the Settlement Agreement and not raise any further disputes in implementing the Settlement Agreement.

10.

It is made clear that any violation of the Settlement Agreement would be construed as a violation of an undertaking given to the Court. 11.

The Petition is disposed of under Order XXIII Rule 3 of the CPC in terms of the Settlement Agreement dated 24.02.2026, along with pending application(s), if any.

12.

The Application is disposed of in the aforesaid terms. 13.

The date already fixed, i.e. 08.05.2026, stands cancelled. SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD, J APRIL 28, 2026 Rahul The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.