Balbir Singh Kainth v. Harjit Singh Kent

$~O-20 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CS(OS) 983/2014 BALBIR SINGH KAINTH .....Plaintiff Through:

Mr. Rahul Malhotra and Mr. Chirag Goyal, Advs along with plaintiff in person.

versus HARJIT SINGH KENT .....Defendant Through:

Mr. Sahil Mongia, Ms. Sanjana Samor and Mr. Yash Yadav, Advs (Thr. VC) along with son of plaintiff in person in Court.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV

O R D E R

% 08.10.2025 1.

It is submitted that the parties have entered into a settlement vide settlement agreement dated 03.09.2025 which has been placed on record. They, therefore, submit that the suit be decreed in terms thereof. 2.

The Court has perused the aforesaid settlement agreement which seems to be in accordance with Order XXIII, Rule 3 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC). Accordingly, there is no impediment in decreeing the suit in terms of the settlement agreement. 3.

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 13/10/2025 at 12:14:53

namely, (i) the compromise is lawful (ii) it is reduced in writing (iii) it is duly signed by the parties arriving at the compromise. 4.

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.

5.

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.

6.

In view of the aforesaid, the civil suit stands decreed in terms of the settlement agreement.

7.

The Registry is directed to draw-up a decree sheet. 8.

The civil suit stands disposed of.

PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV, J OCTOBER 8, 2025 aks/sph 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 13/10/2025 at 12:14:53