Authority: Supreme Court of India (Civil Appellate Jurisdiction)

Order Date: 14-08-2026

Case Overview

  • Parties: Appellant Bhanwar Lal vs Respondent Shantana Parera (deceased) & others.
  • Appeal No. 4408/2024 (and 4409/2024) challenges High Court judgment dated 26‑05‑2017.
  • Multiple interim applications were filed: I.A. Nos. 156204, 156203, 163576, 163577, 163578 (2023) – all allowed; I.A. 196356 (2026) – allowed; I.A. 171259 (2026) – allowed; I.A. 229928 (2026) – rejected. These resulted in modification of the cause title and inclusion of legal heirs.
  • Joint application I.A. 218127/2026 filed under Order XXIII Rule 3 read with Section 151 CPC, accompanied by a settlement agreement signed by the parties and their counsel.
  • Settlement Agreement dated 30‑06‑2026 outlines final settlement of the disputed land, extinguishment of all claims, and allocation of specific parcels to the parties.

Settlement Terms (Key Points)

1. Respondent‑Defendant‑Second Party abandons all legal rights, derivative claims, transfers, mutations, alienations, and subsequent transactions arising from the disputed subject land (sale deeds dated 01‑05‑1987) and acknowledges appellant’s rights under the Decree of Specific Performance dated 13‑12‑2013.

2. Appellant‑Plaintiff‑First Party retains exclusive ownership and possession of 8 Biga 1 Biswa (0.6726 hectare) comprising Khasra Nos. 275, 276/691, 274, 276/690 and part of 276.

3. M/s Adroit Sports Ventures LLP is granted exclusive ownership of 3 Biga 10 Biswa (0.8500 hectare) covering Khasra Nos. 276/688 (0.2150 ha), 276/689 (0.4426 ha) and part of 276 (0.2000 ha).

4. The appellant shall hand over actual vacant possession of the settled land to Adroit Sports Ventures LLP within five days of the Supreme Court recording the settlement.

5. The appellant must execute any supplementary deed, conveyance, or declaration required by revenue authorities to effect the transfer; full cooperation to record the LLP’s name in revenue records is mandatory.

6. If the appellant fails to comply with the above, the decree itself shall serve as authority for mutation and registration through the Tehsildar, Sub‑Registrar, or any competent revenue authority.

7. The Power of Attorney holder of Respondent‑Defendant‑Second Party shall sign all joint applications, affidavits, consent statements, or pleadings required before the Supreme Court and appear as directed.

8. Upon judicial recording, all historic disputes, differences, and claims between the parties regarding the subject land shall be permanently settled; parties agree never to raise any future claim.

9. Non‑compliance permits the aggrieved party to seek implementation, execution, mutation, possession, demarcation, specific performance, contempt, and any other legal remedies before the Supreme Court or any competent authority, without invalidating the settlement.

Representations and Warranties

  • Each party represents it has full authority, competence, and legal capacity to enter the agreement and that execution does not violate any law or contract.
  • The appellant warrants no subsisting agreement, arrangement, or third‑party claim inconsistent with the settlement and confirms the settled land will be free from encumbrances.

Miscellaneous

  • The agreement constitutes the entire understanding and supersedes prior arrangements; amendments only valid if in writing and signed by all parties.
  • Mutual indemnities: the appellant indemnifies Adroit Sports Ventures LLP against third‑party claims, encumbrances, and prior litigation; the respondent indemnifies the appellant against any revenue liability arising from the respondent’s actions.
  • Parties may seek assistance from local administration, police, and revenue officials for demarcation or possession.
  • Each party bears its own legal costs and expenses.
  • The agreement is executed in quadruple originals on stamp papers dated 29‑06‑2026, with one original for the Court and one for each party.
  • If required by law, the agreement or related documents will be duly stamped and/or registered at the parties’ expense.

Final Outcome

  • I.A. 218127/2026 is allowed; the appeal stands disposed of.
  • All pending inter‑party legal proceedings are closed.
  • The impugned judgment/order dated 26‑05‑2017 is modified in accordance with the settlement terms; a decree will be drawn accordingly.
  • The settlement agreement is binding on all parties; breach may attract contempt proceedings.

Topics: Land Settlement, Legal Settlement