Meena Bazaar Vs Anand Lal Sharma & Ors. — Delhi HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

Meena Bazaar Vs Anand Lal Sharma & Ors. — Delhi HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Direction to the PAO(C), Office of the Chief Labour Commissioner, to release the deposited sum of Rs.1,31,538/-, along with interest accrued thereupon, to respondent No.1, in terms of the Settlement Agreement dated 18.02.2026.

Issue for consideration

Whether the petition may be disposed of in accordance with the Settlement Agreement dated 18.02.2026 arrived at between the parties, including release of the amount deposited with the PAO(C), Office of the Chief Labour Commissioner, to respondent No.1.

Court's answer

The Settlement Agreement dated 18.02.2026 was taken on record and the parties were made bound by the same.

Ratio / Principle

The petition was disposed of with a direction to the PAO(C), Office of the Chief Labour Commissioner, to release the deposited amount, along with interest accrued thereupon, to the respondent.

Key takeaways

A copy of the order was directed to be communicated to respondent No.1 as well as the Chief Labour Commissioner.obiter¶17
Respondent No.1 was left at liberty to approach the Court in case of any further grievance with respect to the Settlement Agreement.obiter¶18

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Delhi High Court disposed of W.P.(C) 9153/2023 (Meena Bazaar v. Anand Lal Sharma & Ors.) pursuant to an amicable settlement reached before Samadhan, Delhi High Court Mediation and Conciliation Centre. The Settlement Agreement dated 18.02.2026 was taken on record and the parties were made bound by it. Per the settlement, a consolidated amount of Rs.2,00,000 was payable by the appellant to respondent No.1, of which Rs.68,462 had already been paid by Demand Draft No.413893 dated 12.02.2026 drawn on State Bank of India; a further sum of Rs.1,31,538 lay deposited with the Commissioner, PAO(C), Office of the Chief Labour Commissioner (DD No.025006 dated 08.04.2021). The PAO(C) was directed to release the deposited amount, along with interest accrued thereupon, to respondent No.1, and respondent No.1 was left at liberty to approach the Court for any further grievance regarding the settlement.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

- W.P.(C) 9153/2023 & CM APPL. 34806/2023 MEENA BAZAAR .....Petitioner Through: MR. Sushil K Tekriwal, Advocate

versus

ANAND LAL SHARMA & ORS. .....Respondents Through: None

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI O R D E R % 07.05.2026

On the last date of hearing, it was noted that the parties have been able to arrive at an amicable settlement before Samadhan, Delhi High Court Mediation and Conciliation Centre, a copy of which was also placed on record.

The learned counsel for the petitioner had sought time to inform the learned counsel for respondent No.1 of the next date of hearing. Today, learned counsel for the appellant submits that the order was communicated to the learned counsel for respondent No.1 through e-mail, however, none appears on behalf of respondent No.1.

A copy of the Settlement Agreement dated 18.02.2026 has been placed on record. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that, in terms of the Settlement Agreement, the parties have agreed upon a consolidated amount of Rs.2,00,000/- to be paid by the appellant to respondent No.1, out of which a sum of Rs.68,462/- already stands paid to respondent No.1 by way of Demand Draft No.413893 dated 12.02.2026 drawn on State Bank of

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India, a copy whereof is also annexed with the Settlement Agreement.

Learned counsel further submits that the appellant has also deposited a sum of Rs.1,31,538/- with the Commissioner, PAO(C), Office of the Chief Labour Commissioner, vide DD No.025006 dated 08.04.2021. He submits that the said amount is lying deposited with the aforesaid office and that the appellant has no objection if the said amount is released to the respondent.

The Settlement Agreement is taken on record and the parties are made bound by the same.

The petition is disposed of with a direction to the PAO(C), Office of the Chief Labour Commissioner, to release the aforesaid amount, along with interest accrued thereupon, to the respondent.

A copy of this order be communicated to the respondent No.1 as well as Chief Labour Commissioner.

It is needless to state that, in case respondent No.1 has any further grievance with respect to the present Settlement Agreement, he shall be at liberty to approach this Court.

MANOJ KUMAR OHRI, J

MAY 7, 2026/JYH

This is a digitally signed order.

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 12/05/2026 at 12:36:09