Shri Suraj Bhan Bansal & Anr. v. Shri Ram Goyal & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 14 Jan 2016 · 2016:DHC:8477
Valmikij Mehta
CS(OS) 1631/2007
2016:DHC:8477
civil appeal_allowed

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The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of suits following settlement and granted plaintiffs a 50% refund of court fees under Section 16-A of the Court-fees Act.

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$-2 and 3 HIGH COURT OF DELHI
CS(OS) 1631/2007
SHRI SURAJ BHAN BANSAL & ANR. Plaintiffs
Through: Mr. S.C. Singhal, Advocate.
VERSUS
SHRI RAM GOYAL & ANR. Defendants
Through: None.
CS(OS) 1635/2007
SHRI SURAJ BHAN BANSAL & ANR. Plaintiffs
Through: Mr. S.C. Singhal, Advocate.
VERSUS
SHRI NARESH KUMAR GUPTA & ANR. Defendants
Through: None.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VALMIKIJ. MEHTA
14.01.2016
ORDER

1. •Counsel for the plaintiffs states that suits have to be withdrawn in view of the settlement before the Delhi High Court Mediation & Conciliation Centre.

2. Ordinarily, I would not have pecuniary jurisdiction to decide the suits but since the suits are prayed to be withdrawn, I exercise my CS(OS) Nos.1631/2007& 1635/2007 page 1 of[2] 2016:DHC:8477 powers under Section 24 of Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) read with Article 227 ofthe Constitution of India and the suits are accordingly allowed to be withdrawn, as prayed.

3. Since the suits are withdrawn before recording of evidence, plaintiffs in view of Section 16-A of the Court-fees Act, 1870 (as applicable to Delhi) are entitled to refund of 50% of the Court fees. Registry will issue the necessary certificate in favour of the plaintiffs. VALMIKIJ. MEHTA, J JANUARY 14, 2016 Ne CS(OS) Nos.1631/2007 & 1635/2007 page 2 of[2]