Sunita & Others v. Raj Kumar & Others

$~O-21 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CS(OS) 2710/2014 and I.A. 10658/2019, I.A. 10317/2022 SUNITA & OTHERS .....Plaintiffs Through:

Mr. Anand Singh and Ms. Shreya Mansi James, Advs along with plaintiff in person.

versus RAJ KUMAR & OTHERS .....Defendants Through:

Mr. S. B. Sharma, Adv for D-1.

Ms. Gurmeet Kaur Kapur for D-12 and 13.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV

O R D E R

% 07.08.2025 1.

The parties jointly submit that the matter stands settled before the Delhi High Court Mediation and Conciliation Centre (DHCMCC) in terms of the settlement agreement dated 29.05.2025. 2.

In terms of the settlement, two demand drafts (one drawn on Union Bank in the name of Smt. Sunita [plaintiff no. 1] for Rs. 20,00,000/- and another drawn on Bandhan Bank also in the name of plaintiff no. 1, for Rs. 3,00,000/-) totaling to Rs. 23,00,000/- have been handed over to her by defendant no. 1. Photocopies of the said demand drafts have been placed on record.

3.

Order XXIII, Rule 3 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC), authorizes the Court to pass a decree on a 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 13/08/2025 at 12:31:29

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. 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 under Order XXIII, Rule 3 of the CPC. 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, accordingly. 8.

The civil suit along with the pending applications, stand disposed of. PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV, J AUGUST 7, 2025 aks/amg 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 13/08/2025 at 12:31:29