Shri Gopal Krishan Dua v. Shri Darshan Kumar Dua & Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court order dated 10.02.2025 by Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav disposing of civil suit CS(OS) 338/2018 (Gopal Krishan Dua v. Darshan Kumar Dua & Anr.) on the basis of a joint application I.A. 3458/2025 under Order XXIII Rule 1 r/w Section 151 CPC. Court recorded a Family Settlement dated 20.01.2025, held it voluntary, free from fear or coercion, and compliant with the essentials of Order XXIII, Rule 3 CPC (lawful, in writing, signed); parties declared bound by its terms; suit disposed in terms of prayer clause (a); next date 19.02.2025 cancelled. Keywords: family settlement, compromise decree, Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC, Order XXIII Rule 1 CPC, Section 151 CPC, disposal of suit on compromise, voluntary settlement.
What did the court decide?
Application I.A. 3458/2025 accepted; civil suit CS(OS) 338/2018 disposed of in terms of prayer clause (a) thereof; parties directed to remain bound by the Family Settlement dated 20.01.2025; the date already fixed, i.e., 19.02.2025, cancelled.