Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 24 August 2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: Shanta Srinivas (SLP(C) Nos.14998‑14999/2025). Respondents: M/S Sun Rama Exports Private Limited & others (SLP(C) Nos.20121‑20122/2025).
  • Dispute originated from a High Court judgment and decree dated 04‑04‑2025 in Regular First Appeal No. 178 of 2015 (CROB No. 19 of 2015) concerning land in Survey No. 33/2, Nagarur Village, Dasanapura Hobli, Bengaluru North Taluk.
  • Parties were referred for mediation before Hon’ble Mr. Justice A.S. Bopanna, former Judge of this Court.
  • The mediator recorded a joint settlement dated 16‑12‑2025 covering conveyance of Schedule “A” property (2 acres 11 guntas), easement rights over Schedule “B”, “C”, and “D” properties, relocation of an arch, and financial adjustments related to a fixed deposit of Rs 54,80,000.
  • Key settlement points:

1. Conveyance: Petitioner to convey Schedule “A” property to Sun Rama Exports; stamp duty to be paid by the respondent.

2. Easement Rights: Permanent easement rights granted to Sun Rama Exports (and subsequent purchasers) over Schedule “B” (0‑10 guntas road) and Schedule “C” (road formed in Plaint Schedule Property). Both parties and future owners may use Schedule “B” as an access road.

3. Arch Relocation: The arch marked as “Point A” in the sketch will be removed and shifted to “Point B” within the petitioner’s layout.

4. Financial Settlement: From the fixed deposit of Rs 54,80,000 (originally deposited on 15‑03‑2012 in O.S. No. 271/2009), Sun Rama Exports will receive Rs 34,59,692 plus accrued interest, representing 63.13 % of the land share (2 acres 11 guntas). The petitioner will receive Rs 20,20,308 plus accrued interest, representing 36.87 % of the land share (1.3285 acres).

5. Possession & Title: Title and possession of Schedule “D” property (1.3285 acres) remain with the petitioner; title of the road (Schedule “C”) remains with the petitioner, who will relinquish it to the competent authority as per law.

  • The parties are required to file a Compromise Petition before the Supreme Court embodying these terms and to withdraw the respective amounts within four weeks of the order.

Final Outcome

  • The Supreme Court allowed the application for impleadment, accepted the mediated settlement, and disposed of the Special Leave Petitions in accordance with the joint memo dated 16‑12‑2025.
  • Both parties must implement the settlement within four weeks, including conveyance of Schedule “A”, payment of stamp duty, granting of easement rights, relocation of the arch, and withdrawal of the stipulated monetary amounts with interest.
  • A Compromise Petition reflecting the settlement terms will be filed before the Court, after which the matters will be deemed closed.

Topics: Land Settlement, Supreme Court Order