Anila Malhotra v. Sushma Soni & Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court order dated 17.07.2025 by Jyoti Singh, J in CS(OS) 289/2019 (with I.As. 8059/2019, 14052/2019, 2097/2020, 9557/2025, 9558/2025, 9802/2025, 9803/2025), Anila Malhotra v. Sushma Soni & Ors. Suit for declaration that Collaboration Agreement re property 35/2, East Patel Nagar, New Delhi (200 sq. yds) is null/void/unenforceable; Defendants 4 and 5 set ex parte after service by publication and closure of written-statement right (JR order 18.10.2023); mediation at DHC Mediation and Conciliation Centre produced Settlement Agreement 30.05.2025 with Defendants 1-3 paying Rs. 1.16 crores (Rs. 11,60,00,000/-) full and final; suit disposed as withdrawn; plaintiff barred from claiming rights in suit property; settlement/order not binding on Defendants 4-5; pending applications withdrawn; no statutes or precedent cases cited.
What did the court decide?
Suit disposed of as withdrawn pursuant to settlement; Plaintiff received Rs. 1.16 crores in full and final settlement from Defendants No. 1 to 3 and shall not claim any right in the suit property; pending applications disposed of as withdrawn; the settlement and this order do not bind Defendants No. 4 and 5; the date of 22.08.2025 fixed before the learned Joint Registrar stands cancelled.