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SATISH CHANDRA SHARMA, SANJEEV SACHDEVA
Vijay Singh (D) By Lrs. Etc. – Appellant
Versus
Vidya Dhar Etc. – Respondent
ORDER
1. The present civil appeals are arising out of the judgment dated 12.11.2013 passed by the High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh in Tara Chand (D) by LRs. & Ors. v. Vidya Dhar & Anr. The dispute involved in the matter was a five decade old dispute and as many as there are 39 parties to the dispute. This Court in order to resolve the dispute amicably has referred the matter for mediation and finally a mediation report dated 09.01.2026 has been submitted reflecting that the settlement has been arrived at between 39 persons who are parties to the present litigation.
2. The parties have been allotted respective shares in the property which is subject matter of the litigation and a Settlement Agreement dated 07.01.2026 has been arrived at between the parties. The Settlement Agreement has been signed by the parties as well as by the respective counsels and the same is annexed herewith as Annexure-A. The parties to the dispute have been allotted shares as per the Settlement Agreement and each of them has voluntarily accepted the Settlement Agreement without any coercion and undue influence. In order to ensure that the individuals are placed in possession of the respective shar
The court has the authority to allow condonation of delay in filing an appeal and to modify orders in view of settlement terms reached through mediation.
Enforcement of Settlement Agreement
The court established that mediation can effectively resolve disputes, and agreements reached through mediation are binding and enforceable in court.
The court has the discretion to permit parties to settle their disputes in the interest of justice, and a compromise/settlement agreement can be allowed if found to be legal.
The court upheld the legality of a settlement agreement between parties in a civil dispute, allowing the appeal to be resolved without further litigation.
A civil appeal can be disposed of in accordance with a mutual settlement agreement reached between the parties during court-annexed mediation, provided a formal settlement deed has been executed.
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