Mala Sahni Seth & ANR. v. Chhattisgarh Distilleries Limited

$~O-15 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CS(COMM) 308/2024, I.A. 8435/2024, I.A. 8436/2024, I.A. 8439/2024, I.A. 44083/2024, O.A. 190/2024 & I.A 7991/2025 MALA SAHNI SETH & ANR.

.....Plaintiffs Through:

Mr. Saurabh Seth, Ms. Neelam Deol and Mr. Abhiroop Rathore, Advs.

versus CHHATTISGARH DISTILLERIES LIMITED .....Defendant Through:

Mr. Kotla Harshavardhan, Mr. Anmol Gupta and Mr. Divesh Kedia, Advs.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV

O R D E R

% 27.03.2025 I.A 7991/2025 (filed on behalf of the defendant for placing on record the settlement agreement dated 19.12.2024) 1.

The parties have amicably settled the matter by way of a settlement agreement dated 19.12.2024. They, therefore, filed this application for placing on record the Settlement Agreement. Learned counsel appearing for the respective parties contend that the same has been entered into without any fear or coercion.

2.

Order XXIII, Rule 3 authorises the Court to pass a decree on a 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, The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 02/04/2025 at 12:17:17

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 Court has perused the Settlement Agreement which appears to have been signed by the parties and is satisfied that the settlement has been arrived at between the parties following due procedure and meeting the essentials specified Order XXIII, Rule 3 CPC. The same does not violate any of the statutory provisions. It appears to have arrived at without fear or coercion and the parties appear to have agreed for the settlement on their own volition.

4.

Therefore, the parties shall be bound by the aforesaid settlement agreement.

5.

The suit is, therefore, disposed of in terms of the settlement agreement dated 19.12.2024. The same shall form a part of the decree. CS(COMM) 308/2024, I.A. 8435/2024, I.A. 8436/2024, I.A. 8439/2024, I.A. 44083/2024, O.A. 190/2024 & I.A 7991/2025 6.

In view of the above, the suit stands disposed of. 7.

The Court fees to the extent of 50 % shall be refunded to the plaintiff. PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV, J MARCH 27, 2025/P/@m Click here to check corrigendum, if any The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 02/04/2025 at 12:17:17