CS(COMM) 708/2025 $~30 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010457532025 + CS(COMM) 708/2025 & I.A. 16826/2025 HERO INVESTCORP PRIVATE LIMITED & ANR. .....Plaintiffs Through: Mr. Pramod Kumar Singh, Ms. Jahanvi Sharma, Ms. Aastha Sharma and Ms. Priya Nagpal, Advocates. versus BHARAT LUBRICATING CENTRE .....Defendant Through: Mr. Md. Mozammil Ahmed, sole proprietorof defendant in-person. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A. J. BHAMBHANI O R D E R % 10.09.2026 The parties have settled the matter by way of mediated Settlement Agreement dated 01.04.2026, which is on record. 2. The sole proprietor of the defendant has joined via video- conferencing. He confirms that he has settled the matter. 3. The terms of the settlement agreement are contained in the clauses of the settlement agreement. 4. As agreed-to in clause 10 of the settlement agreement, Mr. Pramod Kumar Singh, learned counsel for the plaintiffs seeks a consent decree in terms of the settlement agreement. 5. This court has perused the terms of the settlement agreement and is satisfied that the parties have resolved their inter-se disputes by way 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 19/09/2026 at 11:19:56 CS(COMM) 708/2025 of a lawful agreement; and there is no impediment to decreeing the suit in terms of the settlement agreement. 6. The terms of the settlement are taken on record. Parties are directed to remain bound by said terms. 7. Accordingly, the suit is decreed in favour of the plaintiffs and against the defendant in accordance with the terms contained in the settlement agreement. 8. The Registry is directed to draw-up a decree sheet. The terms of settlement shall form part of the decree. 9. The suit is decreed and disposed-of in the above terms. 10. Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed-of. 11. At this stage, Mr. Singh seeks refund of the entire court-fee; by submitting that the suit is still at the preliminary stages and pleadings are not yet complete. 12. 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. 13. Accordingly, the Registry is directed to draw-up the requisite certificate in favour of plaintiff No.2 for refund of the entire court fee affixed on the plaint within 02 weeks of the plaintiff approaching the Registry for the said purpose. A. J. BHAMBHANI, J SEPTEMBER 10, 2026/ak 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 19/09/2026 at 11:19:56