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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Sanjeev Sachdeva, J.
Ram Lubhaya Narang - Appellant
Versus
Royaloak Infrastructure LLP - Respondent
O.M.P.(I) (COMM.) 86 of 2022 & I.A. 4205 of 2022 and Arb.P. 333 of 2022 & I.A. 4206 of 2022
Decided On : 13-04-2022




When parties reach a settlement agreement, related arbitration petitions may be dismissed or disposed of, as the agreement supersedes the need for further litigation.

Headnote:(A) Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 - Sections 8 and 11 - Petition for interim protection and appointment of arbitral tribunal entered into a settlement agreement - The tenants sought interim protection and the landlords filed an arbitration petition for tribunal appointment - Parties confirmed their signatures on the agreement and agreed to be bound by its terms - Arbitration petition was withdrawn, and the interim petition was disposed of accordingly. (Paras 1-7)

(B) Dismissal of petition - Withdrawal of arbitration petition by petitioners and consent to settlement agreement imply satisfaction and resolution of disputes without further litigation. (Paras 5-6)

Facts of the case:
The landlords of a property filed a petition for interim relief against tenants, leading to an arbitration petition regarding the lease agreement and subsequently arriving at a settlement agreed upon mutually.

Findings of Court:
The court dismissed the arbitration petition as withdrawn and disposed of the interim petition based on the settlement agreement, reaffirming the parties' commitment to its terms.

Issues: Whether the interim protection sought still stood after entering a settlement agreement and the implications of such an agreement.

Ratio Decidendi: The court reinforced the principle that once a settlement is reached and acknowledged by all parties, further petitions concerning the matter could be disposed of based on that agreement.

Result: Arbitration petition dismissed as withdrawn and interim petition disposed of as per the settlement agreement.

Table of Content
1. interim protection sought by landlords and arbitration petition filed. (Para 1 , 2 , 3)
2. settlement agreement acknowledged and arbitration petition withdrawn. (Para 4 , 5)
3. case disposed of per settlement agreement. (Para 6 , 7)

JUDGMENT

Sanjeev Sachdeva, J. (Oral)--OMP (I) (COMM) 86/2022 has been filed by the petitioners who are the landlords of K-1/44, WHS, Kirti Nagar, New Delhi against the respondent who are their tenants seeking certain interim protection.

2. Arbitration Petition 333/2022 is a petition seeking appointment of an arbitral tribunal in terms of the lease deed dated 16.04.2021.

3. Respondent is represented through Mr. Manne Nagender Rao who is the head of the business development and acquisition who has been duly authorised by resolution of the Board of Directors dated 12.04.2022 to appear in the proceedings and also settle on behalf of the respondents.

4. Parties have entered into a settlement agreement dated 12.04.2022. Mr. Mohit Narang as well as Mr. Manne Nagender Rao are present in person. They confirm their signatures on the said agreement and undertake that they shall remain bound by the terms and conditions thereof. A copy of the settlement agreement as well as the resolution of the Board of Directors has been filed in Court. Same is taken on record.

5. Learned counsel for petitioner submits that in view of the settlement petitioner does not press Arbitration Petition 333/2022 and accordingly seeks leave to withdraw the same.

6. Arbitration Petition 333/2022 is dismissed as withdrawn.

7. OMP (I) (COMM) 86/2022 is disposed of in terms of the settlement agreement. Parties shall remain bound by the terms and conditions.

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