IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI
C. Hari Shankar, J.
Rajni Raheja - Appellant
Versus
Satish Kumar Chawla - Respondent
CS(OS) 446 of 2019 & I.A. 13737 of 2021
Decided On : 25-10-2021

A suit can be decreed based on a mutual settlement between the parties, rendering further adjudication unnecessary.

Headnote:(A) Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 - Order XXIII Rule 3 - Settlement of dispute - The dispute between the parties was settled through a memorandum of settlement dated 26th September, 2021, duly placed on record - Nothing survives for adjudication in the present suit. (Paras 1-3)

(B) Decree - The suit is decreed in terms of the memorandum of settlement and the parties shall remain bound by it - The registry is directed to draw up a decree sheet accordingly. (Paras 2-3)

Facts of the case:
The parties reached a settlement through a memorandum of settlement, rendering the adjudication of the suit unnecessary.

Findings of Court:
The suit stands disposed of in accordance with the settlement made by the parties.

Issues: The main issue addressed was whether the suit should be decreed based on the settlement reached by the parties.

Ratio Decidendi: The court found that since the parties had settled their dispute, there was no need for further adjudication, and the terms of the settlement were to be binding.

Result: The suit stands disposed of as decreed.