Authority: Supreme Court of India, Civil Appellate Jurisdiction

Order Date: 22 July 2026

Case Overview

  • Appeal No.: Civil Appeal No.10118/2016
  • Parties: M.P. Frederik Lawrence (deceased) through LRS (Appellant) vs. Church of South Indian Trustees Association & Ors. (Respondent)
  • Hearing Date: 22‑07‑2026
  • Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice M.M. Sundresh and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Prasanna B. Varale
  • Counsel for Appellant: Mr. Deepak Prakash (AOR)
  • Counsel for Respondents: Mr. Romy Chacko (Sr. Adv.), Ms. Usha Nandini V. (AOR), Mr. Biju P Raman (Adv.), Mr. John Thomas Arakal (Adv.), Ms. Nandana Harikrishnan (Adv.), Mr. Harshad V. Hameed (AOR)
  • Settlement Agreement: Dated 01‑04‑2026, signed and attested by both parties; forms part of the order.
  • Fact recorded: The appellant has already vacated the disputed property.

Final Outcome

  • The appeal is disposed of in terms of the signed settlement agreement dated 01‑04‑2026.
  • All pending applications, if any, are also ordered to stand disposed.
  • Parties are directed to comply with the terms of the settlement agreement.

Topics: Settlement, Civil Appeal, Supreme Court