Prashant Kumar v. Abhinov Vashisht & Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
The Delhi High Court recorded a compromise via an interim application under Order XXIII Rules 1 and 3 CPC, allowing parties to settle their dispute. The suit was decreed and disposed of based on a September 2026 settlement agreement, with court fees refunded to the plaintiff.
What did the court decide?
The suit was decreed and disposed of based on the Settlement Agreement; court fees were ordered to be refunded to the plaintiff.
What the court decided
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- IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
CNR No. DLHC010067572026
- CS(OS) 166/2026
PRASHANT KUMAR .....Plaintiff Through: Mr. Harshit Jain, and Mr. Arjun Drall, Advocates.
versus
ABHINOV VASHISHT & ANR. .....Defendants Through: Mr. Puneet, Senior Standing Counsel with Mr. Rishabh Nangia, Junior Standing Counsel and Mr. Ashvini Kumar, Advocates for Income Tax Department. Ms. Anamika Ghai, Advocate alongwith Mr. Avinash Kumar Vashisht POA of defendant.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TUSHAR RAO GEDELA
O R D E R
% 10.09.2026
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the High Court can record a compromise and withdraw a civil suit based on a settlement agreement filed as an interim application under Order XXIII Rules 1 and 3 of the CPC.
Whether the Court Fees Act permits refund of court fees upon settlement and withdrawal of the suit.
Whether the terms of the Settlement Agreement dated 21.08.2026 are lawful and constitute valid grounds to decree the suit in favour of the plaintiff/respondent as per the settlement.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Prashant Kumar
- respondent
Abhinov Vashisht & Anr.
Coram
Tushar Rao Gedela
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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