Authority: High Court of Judicature at Madras
Order Date: 03-08-2026
Case Overview
- Applicants: N. Sukumar and S.A. Arul Constructions (represented by partners N. Sukumar and S. Hari alias Hariharan) filed A No. 6364 of 2025 under Order XIV Rule 8 of O.S. Rules and Order XXV Rule 62 of O.S. Rules (section 263 of Indian Succession Act) seeking revocation of the order dated 21‑Nov‑2023 passed in O.P. No. 20 of 2023; and A No. 6365 of 2025 under Order XIV Rule 8 of O.S. Rules (section 92 of CPC) seeking a stay of the same order.
- Respondents: Sri Srinivasamurthy Mandiram Private Trust (executive trustee D. Muralikrishnan, S/o Late D. Srinivasan) and A. Shanmugasundaram (S/o Arumugam).
- The dispute pertained to the order dated 21‑Nov‑2023; during pendency the parties were referred to the Tamil Nadu Mediation and Conciliation Centre.
- The mediation report recorded an amicable settlement; a Settlement Agreement dated 30‑Jun‑2026 was signed by the parties and their learned counsel.
Settlement Terms
- Total settlement amount: Rs 1,05,00,000/‑ (Rs 1.05 crore).
- Rs 10,00,000/‑ paid at the time of execution of the agreement.
- Balance of Rs 95,00,000/‑ to be paid by the first respondent within four months from the date of this order.
- In case of default, the applicants may seek revival of the pending applications.
Final Outcome
- The Court disposed of applications A Nos. 6364 and 6365 of 2025 in terms of the Settlement Agreement dated 30‑Jun‑2026.
- The earlier order dated 21‑Nov‑2023 in O.P. No. 20 of 2023 remains undisturbed and is not set aside or modified.
- No order as to costs was made.
Topics: Settlement, Civil Litigation