Second appeal disposed of in terms of a Settlement Agreement arrived at before the Mediation and Conciliation Centre of the Court; connected second appeal by non-settling respondents continues.
Main appeal RSA-5267-2019 disposed of in terms of Settlement Agreement dated 24.02.2026; pending applications also disposed of.
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IN THE H I GH COURT OF PUNJAB AND H ARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
110 CM - 4363-C-2026 in RS A -5267-2019 (O&M)
Dat e of Decision: 24.04.2026
Hem Lata
.… Appellant
Versus
Prem Park a sh and others .... Respondents
CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA
Present: - Mr. APS Rana, Advocate for t he appellant.
Mr. Kabir Sarin, Advocate fo r respondent No. 1.
Mr. Jagdish Manchanda, Seni o r Advocate with Mr. Nishchal Chetanya, Advocate for respondents No. 5 and 6.
NIDHI GUPTA, J. (ORAL)
RISHU KATARIA 2026.04.27 18:50 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.
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present se c ond appeal have settled their d i spute amicably. It is submitted that only respondents No. 5 and 6 in the present appeal who are appellant( s ) in connected second appeal b e aring No. RSA-1664-2020 are not party t o the present Settlement Agree m ent dated 24.02.2026, as they wish to ag i tate their claim through the afor e said second appeal.
“6. During the mediation p roceedings, Mr. Sonal Soni s/o late Mr. Rajinder Soni – res p ondent No. 6 in RSA No. 5267 of 2019 and appellant in R SA No. 1664 of 2025 – had participated but respondents N o. 5 and 7 did not participate. During the mediation, Mr. S onal Soni failed to reach any settlement with the first and s e cond parties hereinabove, and therefore, he is not part to the present settlement. Respondent No. 5 and 7 (in RSA-526 7 -2019) mother and sister o f respondent No. 6 did not participate in the mediation proceedings. The parties he r einabove agree that the said respondents are not necessa r y for settlement of the dispute since the amount towards co m pensation has been agreed to be paid by second party to th e first party towards her claim.”
RISHU KATARIA 2026.04.27 18:50 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.
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24.04.2026 ( NIDHI GUPTA ) rishu JUDGE
Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No
Whether Reportable Yes/No
RISHU KATARIA 2026.04.27 18:50 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Hem Lata
Prem Parkash and others
Nidhi Gupta
As recorded by the court registry
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