JUDGEMENT

NEENA BANSAL KRISHNA, J. Wisdom amongst siblings to amicably settle property issues through Family Arrangements/Settlements ironically fades when the one who has reaped material benefits, denies to honour his part of the bargain, leading to other siblings to unnecessary litigation.

1. The present Suit under Section 9 and 151 of the Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (hereinafter referred to as “CPC, 1908” ) read with section 34 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963 (hereinafter referred to as “Act, 1963” ) has been filed by the four plaintiffs/sisters against their brother/defendant, seeking a Declaration that by virtue of the Deed of Family Settlement dated

10.04.2015, the four plaintiff-sisters have become the jointly owners of property No.A-27, Vivek Vihar, Phase-I, Delhi (hereinafter the “Suit Property”) and monies as well as FDRs in certain bank accounts, to the exclusion of the defendant. Mandate is also sought to the banks for release of the said monies/funds in the respective accounts of the parties as per the terms of the Deed of Family Settlement dated 10.04.2015.

2. It is briefly stated that the father of the parties, Late Sh. H. S. Verma died intes