$~37 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CS(OS) 612/2018 & I.A. No. 12433/2026 BAPTIST CHURCH TRUST ASSOCIATION AND ANR. .....Plaintiffs Through: Ms. Deeptakirti Verma, Ms. Neha Sharma, Advocates (M:9811118333) versus REV. DINESH DAS .....Defendant Through: Ms. Anjalika Sharma, Advocate (M:9717441331) CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MINI PUSHKARNA O R D E R % 05.05.2026 1. The present is a joint application filed on behalf of the parties under Order XXIII Rule 3 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (“CPC”), read with Section 151 of CPC, seeking passing of a consent decree in terms of the Consent Terms/Settlement Agreement dated 25 I.A. 12433/2026 th 2. The captioned suit has been filed seeking a declaration that defendant ceases to be the Pastor, and Chairman of the Baptist Church, located at Saraswati Marg, Karol Bagh, New Delhi. A further prayer for permanent injunction has also been sought to restrain the defendant from interfering in the management, working and control of the Baptist Church. March, 2026 (“Settlement Agreement”), entered into between the parties. 3. Learned counsels for the parties submit that the matter pertains to the management and functioning of the Baptist Church, and all parties concerned belong to the same religious denomination. This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 08/05/2026 at 11:21:37 4. They were advised and have agreed to mutually resolve and settle all their differences, in the larger interests of protecting the Baptist faith. 5. In furtherance of the said intention, the plaintiffs, through their authorized representatives, and the sole defendant executed a Settlement Agreement dated 25th 6. The relevant terms of the Settlement Agreement dated 25 March, 2026, which sets out the entire terms of the compromise agreed between the parties, for resolution of the disputes raised between them. th “xxx xxx xxx March, 2026, read as under: This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 08/05/2026 at 11:21:37 This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 08/05/2026 at 11:21:37 This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 08/05/2026 at 11:21:37 xxx xxx xxx” 7. Learned counsels for the parties jointly confirm the aforesaid terms of the Settlement Agreement, and submit that the same has been executed by the parties willfully. 8. The parties are present before this Court physically as well as through Video Conferencing (“VC”), and jointly submit that they have entered into the Settlement Agreement dated 25th 9. The aforesaid statement is taken note of. March, 2026, out of their own free will and volition, without any coercion. 10. This Court has perused the Settlement Agreement dated 25th 11. At this stage, learned counsel for the plaintiffs submits that Clauses March, 2026, and finds no impediment in decreeing the present suit in terms thereof. This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 08/05/2026 at 11:21:37 8.1 to 8.3 of the aforesaid Settlement Agreement ought to be implemented immediately by all the parties. 12. Learned counsel for the defendant, on instructions, submits that she has no objection to the same. 13. Accordingly, with the consent of the parties, the suit is decreed in terms of the Settlement Agreement dated 25th I. The parties are hereby bound by the aforesaid Settlement Agreement, and they shall abide by the terms and conditions, as set out therein. March, 2026, which shall form part of the decree, and the following directions are issued in this regard: II. None of the parties shall raise any dispute with respect to the issues which have been settled by way of the Settlement Agreement. 14. Further, the parties shall immediately implement the various covenants of the Settlement Agreement dated 25th 15. Let the decree sheet be prepared by the Registry, in accordance with the aforesaid consent terms between the parties. March, 2026, including, Clauses 8.1 to 8.3 therein. 16. Accordingly, the present suit is disposed of in the aforesaid terms. 17. Pending applications also stand disposed of. 18. The next date of 09th MINI PUSHKARNA, J MAY 5, 2026/au September, 2026, stands cancelled. This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 08/05/2026 at 11:21:37