SC Orders Settlement Deed in Suitor Fund

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 10-08-2026

Case Overview

• Parties: Appellant – KRRISH SHALIMAR PROJECTS; Respondents – ATUL KUMAR AGARWAL & Anr.
• Nature of proceeding: Miscellaneous Application No. 2619/2025 in Civil Appeal No. 7390/2021 concerning the disbursal of a suitor fund.
• Counsel: For the appellant, Dr. Nirmal Chopra (Advocate on Record); for the respondents, Dr. Mrs. Vipin Gupta (Advocate on Record).
• Issue: Whether the suitor fund amount was adjusted in a Settlement Deed and therefore should be disbursed to the respondents instead of the appellant.

Order

• The Court directed that a copy of the Settlement Deed, if any, be placed on record to examine the adjustment of the suitor fund.
• Respondent counsel sought additional time to place the Settlement Deed on record.
• The matter was re‑listed for hearing on 24-08-2026.

Final Outcome

• The immediate outcome is the Court’s order to obtain the Settlement Deed for record and the adjournment of the case to 24 Aug 2026 for further consideration.

Topics: Legal Proceedings, Suitor Fund Dispute