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DELHI HIGH COURT
C.HARI SHANKAR
EWAC Alloys Limited – Appellant
Versus
Essen Welding Alloys Pvt. Ltd. – Respondent
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| 1. settlement terms between parties. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. counsel present and application jointly filed. (Para 3) |
| 3. suit decreed as per settlement. (Para 4 , 5 , 6 , 7) |
I.A.3516/2021 (under Order XXIII Rule 3 of CPC)
1. This is an application under Order XXIII Rule 3 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 for decreeing the suit on the basis of the settlement arrived at between the parties.
2. During the pendency of the proceedings, the parties have amicably resolved their disputes. The terms of the settlement, as contained in para 3 of the present application are as under:
"i. The Plaintiff unconditionally undertake to withdraw its suit against the Defendant seeking permanent injunction restraining infringement of trade mark and copyright, passing off, unfair competition, rendition of accounts/damages, delivery up, etc. and/or any other reliefs claimed in its prayer clause at paragraph 50 of the Plaint.
ii. The Defendant unconditionally undertake to withdraw its counterclaim against the Plaintiff seeking permanent injunction restraining infringement of copyright, passing off, unfair competition, rendition of accounts/damages, delivery up
Mutual settlement of disputes allows parties to withdraw claims under Order XXIII Rule 3, leading to court decreeing the suit based on agreed terms.
Parties may settle disputes leading to a decree under Order XXIII, Rule 3 of the CPC, provided the terms are clear and binding.
The court upheld a consent decree based on a lawful settlement between parties regarding trademark and copyright rights, allowing for a refund of court fees.
Enforcement of settlement terms under Order XXIII Rule 3 of CPC and decreeing of the suit in terms of the settlement
Amicable settlement allows withdrawal of suit and extinguishment of claims upon mutual agreement between parties.
Settlement terms agreed upon by parties can resolve litigation, requiring court endorsement and issuing of decrees consistent with those terms.
The court upheld the settlement agreement and decreed the suit in accordance with the terms of settlement, thereby recognizing the proprietary rights of the plaintiff's trademarks and trade dress.
A settlement agreement binds the parties, allowing for a decree based on its terms, reinforcing the importance of procedural compliance in legal settlements.
Enforceability of settlement agreements and their impact on the resolution of disputes.
Parties reaching an amicable settlement qualify for court fee refunds, and private negotiations are acknowledged as valid dispute resolution methods under relevant statutes.
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