CS(COMM) 723/2025 $~23 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CS(COMM) 723/2025 & I.A. 17339/2025, I.A. 17340/2025 HERO INVESTCORP PVT LTD AND ANR .....Plaintiffs Through: Mr. Kunal Khanna, Ms. Priyanshi Gupta, Mr. Aditya Vats Sharma, Mr. Samanyu Bhatnagar, Mr. Anuj Dhar, Mr. Rishabh Gupta and Mr. Kanit Mitra, Advocates. versus ASHOK KUMAR (JOHN DOE) .....Defendant Through: Mr. S.K. Verma, Advocate. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANUP JAIRAM BHAMBHANI O R D E R % 09.07.2026 Further to what was recorded in order dated 28.01.2026, learned counsel appearing for the parties inform the court that they have settled their inter-se disputes amicably through mediation vidé Settlement Agreement dated 12.02.2026. A copy of the settlement agreement has been placed on record. 2. Learned counsel for the plaintiff submits, that the suit may be decreed in terms of the settlement agreement. 3. Learned counsel is present on behalf of the defendant. He concurs in the submission made. 4. The court has perused the settlement agreement and is satisfied that the parties have mutually resolved their disputes by a lawful agreement; and there is no reason why the terms of the settlement should not be accepted. 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 18/07/2026 at 11:33:58 CS(COMM) 723/2025 5. Accordingly, the terms of settlement are accepted; the suit is decreed in terms of Settlement Agreement dated 12.02.2026, which shall form part of the decree; and it is directed that parties shall remain bound by their respective obligations under the settlement. 6. The suit is disposed-of in the above terms. 7. Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed-of. 8. Decree sheet be drawn-up within 02 weeks. 9. At this stage, learned counsel appearing for the plaintiffs seeks refund of the full court fee affixed on the plaint. 10. In view of the Court Fees (Delhi Amendment) Act, 2026 which came into effect on 06.03.2026, section 16-A of the Court Fees Act, 1870 (as was applicable to Delhi) has been omitted; Accordingly, section 16 of the Court-fees Act, 1870 would be applicable, which allows for refund of the entire amount of court fee affixed on the plaint. 11. The Registry is directed to draw-up the requisite certificate in favour of the plaintiff for refund of the entire court fee affixed on the plaint. ANUP JAIRAM BHAMBHANI, J JULY 9, 2026 V.Rawat 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 18/07/2026 at 11:33:58