Aaa Infosystem Private Limited through Its Authorized Representative Mr Madhusudan Nair v. Rma Estates and Industries Private Limited
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi HC, CS(COMM) 325/2023, Subramonium Prasad J, 13.02.2026: recovery suit (Rs.5,20,00,000/- claim) disposed of under Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC on Settlement Agreement dated 25.04.2025 (post-mediation w.e.f. reference order 15.01.2024); Defendant to pay Rs.4,00,00,000/- full and final settlement, last instalment 25.11.2026; entire court fee refund directed citing Nutan Batra v. Buniyaad Associates, 2018 SCC OnLine Del 12916 and Section 16 Court Fees Act 1870; breach attracts Contempt of Courts Act 1971. Keywords: settlement, mediation, commercial suit, court fees refund, decree sheet.
What did the court decide?
Suit disposed of in terms of Order XXIII Rule 3 of the CPC and the Settlement Agreement dated 25.04.2025; Defendant to pay Rs.4,00,00,000/- to the Plaintiff as full and final settlement per the schedule therein (last payment on 25.11.2026, statement of Defendant's counsel taken on record); refund of the entire court fees to the Plaintiff in accordance with Section 16 of the Court Fees Act, 1870; pending applications, if any, disposed of; Decree Sheet to be prepared accordingly.