Sri M S Gurumallaiah v. Smt Komala Kodandaramu
Case brief
What is this about?
The appellant filed a regular first appeal against a judgment dismissing a suit for specific performance and permanent injunction. The parties filed a joint petition under Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC stating they had amicably settled the dispute, with respondents agreeing to pay Rs.8,00,000 to the appellant as full and final settlement. The court recorded the settlement, acknowledged receipt of the demand draft, and disposed of the appeal. Court fee was ordered to be refunded to the appellant.
What did the court decide?
Appeal disposed of on basis of settlement; respondents paid Rs.8,00,000 to appellant via demand draft; court fee to be refunded to appellant.