Simran Bharat Gupta v. Neetu Bharat Gupta

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Consent disposal of Suit No. 10 of 2024 (Bombay High Court, OOCJ; Farhan P. Dubash J.; 6 May 2026) following Court-annexed mediation: Final Settlement Agreement dated 5 May 2026 between Plaintiffs (Simran Bharat Gupta & Anr.) and Defendant nos. 1, 2 and 9 taken on record as Exhibit 'X'; executants identified and signatures confirmed; certification accepted that agreement paragraphs 12–13 protect the interests of minor Mr. Shubhay Jain; undertakings treated as undertakings to the Court; parties declared under paragraph 16 that the deceased's Will dated 30 June 2023 stands overridden by the settlement terms; suit and all pending Interim Applications disposed of in terms of the agreement; Defendant nos. 4 and 5 (non-mediating, non-signatory) not bound, rights and contentions expressly kept open; liberty granted to place order before the Bench hearing Testamentary Suit No. 82 of 2025; liberty to apply. Keywords: family settlement, mediation, testamentary dispute, Will override, minor's interest, undertaking, rights kept open, Bombay High Court civil suit.

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