Sanjay Kumar v. Devender Tara

Delhi High Court · 05 Oct 2016 · 2016:DHC:6908
Hima Kohli
RFA 620/2016
2016:DHC:6908
civil appeal_allowed

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The Delhi High Court allowed a joint application and disposed of a civil appeal based on a voluntary out of court settlement regarding possession and mesne profits.

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RFA 620/2016
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
RFA 620/2016
SANJAY KUMAR ..... Appellant
Through: Mr. P.K. Rawal, Advocate with appellant in person.
VERSUS
DEVENDER TARA ..... Respondent
Through: Mr. Rajesh Rattan, Advocate with respondent in person.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE HIMA KOHLI O R D E R 05.10.2016
CM APPL. 36902/2016 (joint application u/O XXIII R 3 CPC)
JUDGMENT

1. The present joint application has been filed by the parties stating inter alia that during the pendency of the appeal, they have arrived at an out of court settlement. The terms and conditions of the settlement have been set out in para 3 of the application, whereunder the appellant has agreed to hand over the actual vacant peaceful possession of the suit premises to the respondent and in view of the same, the respondent has agreed not to press the relief of mesne profits against the appellant.

2. Counsels for the parties state on instructions that physical possession of the suit premises has already been handed over by the appellant to the respondent and therefore, request that the present application may be allowed. Counsel for the respondent adds that now that the parties have 2016:DHC:6908 RFA 620/2016 arrived at an out of court settlement, the respondent shall withdraw the execution petition pending in the trial court and he undertakes not to assail the impugned judgment for seeking enhancement of the mesne profits, as awarded.

3. The Court has perused the present application. The same has been signed by the appellant and the respondent and their respective counsels and is supported by the affidavits of the signatories to the application. The parties are also present in person and they confirm that the aforesaid settlement has been arrived at between them of their own free will and volition and without any undue influence or coercion from any quarters.

4. Accordingly, the present application is allowed and the appeal is disposed of.

5. File be consigned to the record room. HIMA KOHLI, J OCTOBER 05, 2016 rkb