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2015 DAILYLAW 4161 (DEL)

RAKSHA SOOD v. JAYANT MOHINDRA

2015-07-30

Hima Kohli

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ORDER 1. Counsel for the plaintiffs states that after the parties were referred to the Delhi High Court Mediation & Conciliation Centre, they have been able to arrive at a settlement, as recorded in the Settlement Agreement dated 19.12.2014, whereunder, the plaintiffs have agreed to withdraw their claim under the suit. 2. The Settlement Agreement dated 19.12.2014 has been signed by both the parties and their respective counsels, as also the learned Mediator. The same is taken on record. 3. Counsel for the plaintiffs states that in view of the settlement arrived at between the parties, the plaintiffs do not wish to pursue the present suit any further. Accordingly, the suit is disposed of, along with the pending applications. 4. At this stage, learned counsel for the plaintiffs states that in view of the fact that the parties have arrived at a settlement through court annexed mediation and prior to the stage of framing of issues, the plaintiffs are entitled to claim refund of the court fees in terms of Section 16 of the Court Fees Act. 5. In view of the aforesaid submission made by the counsel for the plaintiffs, the Registry is directed to issue a certificate in favour of the plaintiffs for refund of the court fees, as per law. 6. The suit is disposed of, along with the pending application. File be consigned to the record room.