Amicable settlement reached during appeal allows for disposal of the case without pursuing specific performance.

(By G.R.Swaminathan, J.)

The defendants in O.S.No.301 of 2019 on the file of the I Additional District Court, Madurai are the appellants herein. The suit was for specific performance. The Court below vide judgment and decree dated 01.04.2021 declined the relief of specific performance but directed the defendants to return the advance amount with interest.

Challenging the same, this appeal came to be filed.

2.During the pendency of the appeal, the parties have entered into an amicable settlement. A joint compromise memo dated 20.08.2025 signed by the parties as well as their respective counsel has been filed. The parties are also present in person. We have also verified with the parties that they have voluntarily entered into the same. We are satisfied that the parties entered into compromise voluntarily. This appeal is disposed of in terms of the joint compromise memo dated 20.08.2025.

The joint compromise memo shall form part of the decree. The Registry is directed to refund the court fee forthwith paid by the appellants. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.