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Anup Singh Dhindsa v. Sabina Soni Nee Dhindsa

Delhi HC12 Feb 2026CS(OS)/210/2020

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CS(OS) 210/2020; Anup Singh Dhindsa v. Sabina Soni nee Dhindsa; Delhi High Court; Vikas Mahajan, J.; order dated 12.02.2026; withdrawal of suit under Section 151 CPC; mediation settlement; Settlement Agreement dated 03.02.2026; demand draft Rs.2 crores HDFC Bank; refund of Rs.97,000/- deposit with Registrar General per order dated 02.03.2023 with interest; discharge of undertakings per order dated 08.03.2022; next date 24.02.2026 cancelled; suit dismissed as withdrawn.

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Suit dismissed as withdrawn following mediation settlement; Registry directed to refund the defendant's deposit with accrued interest; undertakings under order dated 08.03.2022 discharged; next date 24.02.2026 cancelled. ¶¶22

Anup Singh Dhindsa Vs Sabina Soni Nee Dhindsa — Delhi HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- CS(OS) 210/2020

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ANUP SINGH DHINDSA .....Plaintiff Through: Mr. Bharat Arora, Mr. S.K. Arora, Mr. Gourav Arora and Mr. Daood Ahmed, Advs. along with plaintiff.

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versus

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SABINA SONI NEE DHINDSA .....Defendant Through: Mr. Dayan Krishnan, Sr. Adv. with Ms. Tarini Khurana, Mr. Rajat Sinha and Ms. Muskaan, Advs.

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CORAM:

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKAS MAHAJAN

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O R D E R % 12.02.2026

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I.A. 3739/2026 (by plaintiff under Section 151 CPC seeking withdrawal of suit)

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By way of present application, the plaintiff seeks to withdraw the present suit.

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Mr. Bharat Arora, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the plaintiff, on instructions from the plaintiff, who is present in Court, submits that during pendency of the present suit, the parties were referred to mediation, where they have arrived at a settlement, terms whereof have been reduced in writing in the form of Settlement Agreement dated 03.02.2026, which is filed along with the present application.

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The above position is also affirmed by Mr. Dayan Krishnan, learned

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This is a digitally signed order.

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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 16/02/2026 at 14:29:11

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Senior Counsel appearing on behalf of the defendant.

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In terms of the said settlement, the defendant has handed over a demand draft in the sum of Rs.2 crores issued by HDFC Bank in the name of the plaintiff i.e. Mr. Anup Singh Dhindsa, who is present in Court.

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In view of the above, the plaintiff seeks to withdraw the present suit.

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Mr. Krishnan, however, points out that during pendency of the suit, the defendant had deposited a sum of Rs.97,000/- with the Registrar General of this Court in terms of order dated 02.03.2023.

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He submits that since the suit has been settled, the said amount may be refunded to the defendant, to which Mr. Arora, on instructions from the plaintiff, states that he has no objection.

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Accordingly, the Registry is directed to refund the amount, if any, deposited by the defendant along with interest accrued thereon.

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The suit is dismissed as withdrawn.

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All undertakings given by the defendant in terms of order dated 08.03.2022 also stand discharged.

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The next date already fixed i.e. 24.02.2026 stands cancelled.

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VIKAS MAHAJAN, J

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FEBRUARY 12, 2026 aj

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This is a digitally signed order.

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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 16/02/2026 at 14:29:11

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