Rashmi Dua Vs Prudence School (Formerly Presidium School), through Its Chairman/Management & Ors. — Delhi HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

Rashmi Dua Vs Prudence School (Formerly Presidium School), through Its Chairman/Management & Ors. — Delhi HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

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Outcome

Settlement recorded: Respondent School to pay Petitioner Rs. 6,25,000/- in three instalments (first by second week of May 2026, second by second week of July 2026, third by second week of August 2026); interest at 12% per annum on any defaulted instalment; Petitioner entitled to enforce via execution proceedings/non-compliance remedies on default; parties to withdraw Suit No. CS SCJ 1604/2023 and to refrain from further litigation on the subject matter; counsel's statements taken on record and binding.

Issue for consideration

Recording and giving effect to the amicable settlement arrived at between the parties during the course of hearing, including its payment terms and post-settlement obligations.

Court's answer

The parties have arrived at an amicable settlement under which the Respondent School shall pay the Petitioner a total sum of Rs. 6,25,000/- within three months, in three instalments.

Ratio / Principle

In the event of default in payment of any instalment, the Respondent shall be liable to pay interest at the rate of 12% per annum on the defaulted amount.

Key takeaways

Upon such default, the Petitioner shall be entitled to enforce the order by way of execution proceedings or by instituting non-compliance remedies available in law.ratio¶15
The parties shall take steps to withdraw Suit No. CS SCJ 1604/2023, and upon receipt of the settled amount no further claims shall survive between the parties nor shall they initiate further litigation against each other on the subject matter of these proceedings.ratio¶16
The statements made by counsel for the parties are taken on record, and the parties shall remain bound by those statements as well as by the terms of the settlement.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

High Court of Delhi (Sanjeev Narula, J.), W.P.(C) 9295/2023 — Rashmi Dua v. Prudence School (formerly Presidium School), Through its Chairman/Management & Ors., order dated 29.04.2026: During the course of hearing, counsel for the parties declared, on instructions, that an amicable settlement had been reached. Under the settlement, the Respondent School was to pay the Petitioner a total of Rs. 6,25,000/- within three months in three instalments — by the second week of May, July and August 2026 respectively — with interest at 12% per annum payable on any defaulted instalment, and the Petitioner entitled upon default to enforce the order through execution proceedings or other non-compliance remedies available in law. The parties further undertook to withdraw Suit No. CS SCJ 1604/2023 and, upon receipt of the settled amount, that no further claims would survive between them and that neither side would initiate further litigation on the subject matter. Counsel's statements were taken on record and the parties were held bound by them and by the settlement terms. The petition was disposed of.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

- W.P.(C) 9295/2023

RASHMI DUA .....Petitioner

Through: Mr. Rajat Gupta, Mr. Prince Manchanda and Ms. Kanika Gupta, Advocates.

versus

PRUDENCE SCHOOL (FORMERLY PRESIDIUM SCHOOL), THROUGH ITS CHAIRMAN/MANAGEMENT & ORS

.....Respondents Through: Ms. Savita Malhotra and Ms. Suman Malhotra, Advocates for R-1 and R-2. Mr. Gaurav Dhingra and Mr. Shashank Singh, Advocates for R-3.

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV NARULA

O R D E R

% 29.04.2026

During the course of hearing, counsel for the parties, on instructions, submit that the parties have arrived at an amicable settlement. In terms thereof, the Respondent School shall pay a total sum of ₹6,25,000/- to the Petitioner within a period of three months from today, in three instalments. The first instalment shall be paid by second week of May, 2026; the second instalment shall be paid by second week of July, 2026; and the third instalment shall be paid by second week of August, 2026. In the event of default in payment of any instalment, the Respondent shall be liable to pay interest at the rate of 12% per annum on the defaulted amount. In such an

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eventuality, the Petitioner shall be entitled to enforce the present order by way of execution proceedings/instituting non-compliance remedies available in law.

It is further agreed between the parties that they shall take appropriate steps to withdraw Suit No. CS SCJ 1604/2023. Counsel for the parties further undertake that, upon receipt of the settled amount in terms of the above, no further claims shall survive between the parties, and they shall not initiate any further litigation against each other in respect of the subject matter of the present proceedings.

The statements made by counsel for the parties are taken on record, and the parties shall remain bound by the same as well as by the terms of the settlement.

Disposed of.

SANJEEV NARULA, J

APRIL 29, 2026/ hc

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