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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI
C. Hari Shankar, J.
Anil Bagai - Appellant
Versus
Harsh Mehendiratta - Respondent
CS(OS) 290 of 2021 & I.A. 7685 of 2021 and I.A. 11674 of 2021
Decided On : 12-10-2021
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| 1. acknowledgement of settlement agreement. (Para 1) |
| 2. representation by counsel for parties. (Para 2) |
| 3. parties bound by settlement terms. (Para 3) |
| 4. decree issued due to settlement. (Para 4) |
| 5. refund of court fees allowed. (Para 5) |
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1. The parties in this case have arrived at a settlement. The copy of the settlement agreement dated 5th October, 2021 is placed on record.
2. Mr. Malhotra appears on behalf of all the defendants and Mr. Santhalia appears on behalf of all the plaintiffs.
3. Learned Counsel undertake that their clients would remain bound by the terms of the aforesaid settlement.
4. In view thereof, nothing survives for adjudication in this suit. The suit is accordingly decreed in terms of the aforesaid settlement dated 5th October, 2021 which shall be treated as a part of this order. Registry is directed to draw up the decree sheet accordingly. The pending applications are also stand disposed of.
5. The plaintiffs seek and are allowed refund of the court fees deposited by them. The interim order already passed stands vacated.
A settlement agreement entered by parties is legally binding, and when presented in court, the matter is resolved with a decree reflecting the agreement.
A settlement agreement binds the parties, allowing for a decree based on its terms, reinforcing the importance of procedural compliance in legal settlements.
The court can decree a suit in terms of a settlement contained in undertaking affidavits filed by the parties, if nothing further remains for adjudication.
Parties may settle disputes leading to a decree under Order XXIII, Rule 3 of the CPC, provided the terms are clear and binding.
Enforceability and orderliness of the settlement agreement leading to the disposal of the suit and binding the parties to its terms
A settlement reached through mediation effectively resolves the dispute, leading to the dismissal of the suit.
Settlement agreements reached through mediation are binding and enforceable, and parties are entitled to court fee refunds when disputes are amicably resolved.
Mutual settlement of disputes allows parties to withdraw claims under Order XXIII Rule 3, leading to court decreeing the suit based on agreed terms.
Mediation facilitated an amicable resolution, allowing for a decree based on a Settlement Agreement and a refund of court fees as established by prior judicial decisions.
Amicable settlement in trademark infringement leads to decree of suit and entitlement to court fee refund per established judicial precedents.
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