M.Kasturi v. B. Sukumar
Case brief
What is this about?
Consent dismissal of first appeal A.S.No.269 of 2023 (Madras High Court, single judge N. Sathish Kumar, 08.04.2025) pursuant to Joint Memorandum of Compromise dated 08.04.2025; settlement sum Rs.19,69,575/- received by plaintiff in full quit; plaintiff agreed to cancel Mortgage Deed within 15 days; Registry directed to return Court Fee as per Rules; connected C.M.P.Nos.10296 and 10300 of 2023 closed; no costs. Underlying decree: O.S.No.54 of 2018, Additional District Judge, Chengalpet, dated 17.10.2022, for Rs.16,45,500/- with 9% p.a. interest on principal Rs.12,00,000/- from date of suit till decree and 6% p.a. thereafter till realization plus costs. Keywords: compromise, settled out of court, Section 96 CPC, Order XLI Rule 1, return of Court Fee, mortgage deed cancellation, appeal suit.
What did the court decide?
Appeal Suit dismissed as settled out of the Court on the basis of the Joint Memorandum of Compromise dated 08.04.2025; Registry directed to return the Court Fee as per Rules; connected Miscellaneous Petitions closed; no costs.