Union Of India v. M/S Harish Chandra (India) Ltd
$~SB-1 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + FAO (COMM) 248/2024 UNION OF INDIA .....Appellant Through:
Mr. Ruchir Mishrra, Mr. Sanjiv Kr Saxena, Mr. Mukesh Kr Tiwari, Ms. Reba Jena Mishra & Ms. Poonam Shukla, Advs.
versus M/S HARISH CHANDRA (INDIA) LTD .....Respondent Through:
Mr. Anurag Pandey, Adv.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KSHETARPAL HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHAIL JAIN
O R D E R
% 13.03.2026 CM APPL. 15723/2026[For exemption] 1.
Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.
2.
The application stands disposed of.
CM APPL. 15461/2026[For modification of order dated 19.02.2026] 3.
The present application has been filed by the Appellant seeking modification of the order dated 19.02.2026.
4.
On 19.02.2026, the present Appeal was disposed of and the following order was passed:
"1. Learned counsel representing the Parties jointly pray for disposal of the present Appeal in terms of the Settlement Agreement dated 03.02.2026 arrived at between the Parties in the Delhi High Court Mediation and Conciliation Centre (SAMADHAN).
2. The Settlement Agreement is marked as Mark C-1.
3. As prayed for by learned counsel representing the Parties, the appeal is disposed of in terms of settlement which shall form part of the final order.
4. Learned counsel representing the Appellant submit that during the pendency of the Appeal, an amount of ₹30,99,209/- has been deposited with the Registry out of which ₹15,00,000/- has to be paid to the Respondent whereas remaining is to be paid to the Appellant. 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 27/03/2026 at 12:22:35
5. The Registry is directed to release ₹15,00,000/- along with accrued interest to the Respondent and the balance amount to the Appellant.
6. Accordingly, the present Appeal, along with pending application, stands disposed of in terms of Settlement Agreement marked as C-I." 5.
Today, learned counsel representing the parties jointly submit that the Respondent is entitled to Rs.15,00,000/- only and that the Respondent is not entitled to the amount of accrued interest and the same shall be payable to the Appellant/Union of India. 6.
Keeping in view the aforesaid facts, Paragraph No.5 of the order dated 19.02.2026 is modified and it shall be read as under: "5. The Registry is directed to release Rs.15,00,000/- to the Respondent and the balance amount to the Appellant/Union of India. It is clarified that the remaining amount, along with the accrued interest, shall be payable to the Appellant/Union of India and not to the Respondent."
7.
The application is accordingly disposed of in view of the aforementioned direction.
ANIL KSHETARPAL, J.
SHAIL JAIN, J.
MARCH 13, 2026 jai/shah 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 27/03/2026 at 12:22:35