Allowed a joint prayer for a consent decree based on a settlement agreement. Granted a 50% refund of court fees, finding the other half unjustifiable due to the claim's long pendency before settlement.
Decreed the suit based on the settlement agreement. Directed a 50% refund of court fees paid by the plaintiff.
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Through: Mr. Rohit Pradhan and Mr. Sachin Gupta, Advs.
versus
LAXMI PAT BENGANI .....Defendant Through: Ms. Anuja Negi, Mr. Navneet Dugar and Mr. Subhash Bhutoria, Advs.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SAURABH BANERJEE
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defendant.
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SAURABH BANERJEE, J
MAY 26, 2025/Ab
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether a consent decree should be passed based on a settlement agreement reached via mediation.
Whether the court fees paid by the plaintiff should be refunded given the settlement.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Saurabh Banerjee
As recorded by the court registry
A suit of a commercial nature above the specified value, governed by the Commercial Courts Act 2015.
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