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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI
C. Hari Shankar, J.
Natures Essence Private Limited - Appellant
Versus
Protogreen Retail Solutions Private Limited - Respondent
CS(COMM) 581 of 2020 & I.A. 9641 of 2021
Decided On : 29-10-2021
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| 1. the parties resolved their dispute through settlement. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. counsel acknowledges settlement, requiring no further adjudication. (Para 3 , 4) |
| 3. the decree is to be issued in accordance with the settlement agreement. (Para 5 , 6 , 7) |
| 4. proper closure of the suit without trial. (Para 8) |
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I.A. 9641/2021 in CS(COMM) 581/2020
1. The dispute between the parties stands amicably resolved.
2. The Settlement Agreement dated 28th April, 2021 executed between the parties has been placed on record.
3. Learned Counsel for the parties are present. They undertake, on behalf of their clients, to abide by the terms and conditions thereof.
4. As such, nothing survives for adjudication in this suit.
5. The suit stands decreed in terms of the aforesaid Settlement Agreement dated 28th April, 2021 to which the parties to the dispute shall remain bound.
6. The Registry is directed to draw up the decree-sheet accordingly.
7. The plaintiff would be entitled to refund of the court fees, if any deposited by it.
8. The suit stands disposed of without going to trial.
A settlement agreement entered by parties is legally binding, and when presented in court, the matter is resolved with a decree reflecting the agreement.
The court upheld the Settlement Agreement as the basis for resolving the dispute and decreed the suit accordingly.
A settlement agreement binds the parties, allowing for a decree based on its terms, reinforcing the importance of procedural compliance in legal settlements.
Amicable settlements between parties are entitled to the same benefits of court fee refunds as formal out-of-court dispute resolution methods under Section 89 CPC.
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 can decree a suit in terms of a settlement contained in undertaking affidavits filed by the parties, if nothing further remains for adjudication.
Parties reaching an amicable settlement qualify for court fee refunds, and private negotiations are acknowledged as valid dispute resolution methods under relevant statutes.
Parties to amicable settlements are entitled to court fee refunds under Section 69-A of the Court Fees Act, affirming that private negotiations must be given equal status as formal dispute resolution....
Enforceability and orderliness of the settlement agreement leading to the disposal of the suit and binding the parties to its terms
Court fees are refundable when parties amicably settle their disputes, reaffirming that private negotiations qualify for benefits under relevant statutes.
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