2026:HHC:24131 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA RSA No.539 of 2018 Decided on: 22.06.2026 Suleman Khan .Appellant Versus Sahni alias Shabnam ...Respondent Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Romesh Verma, Judge Whether approved for reporting? For the appellant: Mr. Ashwani Sharma, Advocate. For the respondent: Ms. Seema K. Guleria, Advocate, vice Mr. Malay Kaushal, Advocate. Romesh Verma, Judge (oral) It is heartening to note that the parties have entered into a compromise. During the pendency of appeal, the matter was referred to the mediation of Mr. Ram Lal Thakur, Advocate. Learned Mediator settled the matter and on 04.05.2026, passed the following order: “The Hon'ble Court vide order dated 19.03.2026 referred the parties to me for amicable settlement of dispute. Thereafter the undersigned has taken up the matter on 08.04.2026, 04.05.2026 and today i.e. 03.06.2026. After interacting with the parties for some time, both the parties have agreed to resolve the dispute amicably as per compromise deed, details of the same are reproduced as under:- 2 2026:HHC:24131 "(i) That the appellant/plaintiff Shri Suleman Khan is agreed to pay Rs. 14,00,00/- (Fourteen Lacs) as a full and final settlement (permanent alimony/maintenance) to be paid by him to respondent-Smt. Sahni alias Shabnam in three installments. First installment of Rs. 5,00,000/(Five Lacs) will be paid by him on or before 5th September, 2026. Second installment of 5,00,000/(Five Lacs) will be paid by him on or before 5th December 2026 and remaining amount of Rs. 4,00,000/- (Four Lacs) will be paid by him on or before 10th March, 2027. (ii) Appellant-plaintiff is agreed to transfer two kanals of land situated in Village Channi, P.O., Bhali, District Kangra, H.P., in favour of his son Firoz after the dissolution of marriage as per their local customs/by way of mutual customs i.e. Talqa e Mubarat before Kazi. (iii) That both the parties will withdraw their cases filed by them before any of the Courts on or before 5th November, 2026. (iv) That the second party l.e. Sahni alias Shabnam as well as her son Firoz will not claim any legal right in the property either acquired by the appellant personally or property inherited by him through his ancestors i.e. moveable and immovable property of appellant/plaintiff." Both the parties have agreed and undertaken that said decision has taken by them voluntarily, without any pressure and their free will and they will remain bound by their statement in future. In addition to above, Shri Firoz sole son of the appellant-plaintiff has signed the compromise deed and terms of settlement. The mediation at present is successful. Accordingly, the Registry of the Hon'ble Court is 3 2026:HHC:24131 requested to list the main case alongwith mediation file before the Hon'ble Court on 22.06.2026 for passing appropriate orders, under the head presence of the parties.” 2. As per the terms and conditions, which have been incorporated in the settlement arrived at between the parties, it has been agreed upon that the parties shall withdraw the cases filed by them before the competent Court of law. The present appellant had instituted Civil Suit No.88 of 2010 in the Court of learned Civil Judge (Senior Division), Kangra at Dharamshala on 17.05.2010, titled Suleman Khan vs. Sahni alias Shabnam. The said suit was dismissed by the learned trial Court. 3. Feeling dissatisfied, the plaintiff/present appellant preferred an appeal in the Court of learned Additional District Judge-I, Kangra at Dharamshala, District Kangra, H.P. and the said Court, vide its judgment and decree dated 20.10.2016, affirmed the findings as returned by the learned trial Court and dismissed the appeal preferred by the plaintiff/present appellant. 4. Against the concurrent findings of fact, as returned by learned Courts below, the plaintiff/present appellant approached this court by filing the present regular second appeal. 5. Consequently, on the basis of compromise, the plaintiff/present appellant seeks permission to withdraw the civil 4 2026:HHC:24131 suit and the regular second appeal as preferred before this Court. Ordered accordingly. 6. Accordingly, the present appeal is disposed of as having been compromised inter se the parties. 7. The parties undertake to remain bound by the terms and conditions as incorporated in Clause (I) to (iv) of the compromise deed. However, it is made clear that in case any party deviates from, or obviates or violates any of the terms and conditions as arrived at between the parties, the same shall be dealt with under the provisions of Contempt of Courts Act. 8. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. ( Romesh Verma ) Judge 22nd June, 2026 (vt)