Authority: Supreme Court of India, Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction (Bench of Justices B.V. Nagarathna and Manmohan)
Order Date: 08 September 2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Appellants Vinod Agarwal and others vs. Respondent Kailash Sahkari Avas Samiti Limited (and others).
- An out‑of‑court settlement dated 01‑April‑2026 was reached between the appellants and the respondent‑Samiti.
- Senior counsel Dr. Aditya Sondhi, appearing for the appellants, moved for withdrawal of Criminal Appeal No.1281/2022, stating the settlement renders the appeal unnecessary.
- Counsel for the appellants in the connected appeals (Criminal Appeal Nos.1280/2022, 1282/2022, 1283/2022) and counsel for the respondent‑Samiti endorsed the withdrawal, asserting it will not affect the right, title, or interest of the parties in the respective portions of the land or any contentions in those matters.
- The Court noted that the withdrawal would not prejudice any contentions in the connected appeals and that the appeal would be segregated from the rest.
Final Outcome
- The Court permitted the withdrawal, segregated Criminal Appeal No.1281/2022 from the other appeals, and dismissed it as withdrawn along with all pending applications.
- Parties were directed to file amended memos of parties in the concerned connected appeals.
Topics: Legal Settlement; Court Order