Davinder Pal Juneja & Ors. v. Salma Begum
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court second appeal RSA 168/2025 disposed on court-recorded settlement; impleadment of third-party decree-holder refused under Order I Rule 10/Section 151 CPC (not a necessary or proper party); compromise under Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC accepted; suit for possession and mesne profits concerning a kholki purchased by Sale Deed dated 05.07.1972; judgments dated 26.04.2022 (Civil Judge) and 09.10.2025 (RCA DH 53/2022) set aside; Rs.6 lakhs paid by Demand Draft No. 329791 dated 22.04.2026; FDR of Rs.3.5 lakhs refunded with interest; CM APPL. 32015/2026, 32132/2026, 66566/2025; Justice Neena Bansal Krishna; 13.05.2026.
What did the court decide?
Appeal allowed in terms of the settlement; judgments dated 26.04.2022 (Civil Judge) and 09.10.2025 (RCA DH 53/2022) set aside; FDR of Rs.3.5 lakhs with accrued interest to be returned to the Appellants; intervener's impleadment application dismissed with liberty to pursue his remedy against the Judgment Debtor; appeal disposed of along with pending applications.