2026:HHC:26001 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA RSA No. 4258 of 2013 Date of decision: 29.06.2026 Kewal Singh @ Kewal Kumar ...Appellant. Versus Ramesh Chand (deceased) through LRs. ...Respondents. Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Romesh Verma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the appellant : Mr. Sanjeev Kuthiala, Sr. Advocate with Ms. Tamana Sharma, Advocate. For the respondent : Mr. Het Ram, Advocate, vice counsel for respondent No. 1 (a). Romesh Verma, Judge (Oral): It is heartening to note that with the intervention of learned counsel for the parties, the parties have entered into a settlement, which has been placed on record along with CMP No. 15404 of 2026 filed under Order 23 Rule 3 read with Section 151 CPC. The terms and conditions of the settlement have been incorporated in the application as well as in the settlement deed, as arrived inter-se the parties. Separate statements of the parties have been recorded and the parties have appended their signatures thereon. Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? -2- 2. The parties have undertaken that in view of the settlement arrived inter-se the parties, a compromise decree be passed by this Court and the compromise/agreement to sell be made part and parcel of the decree. 3. The parties undertake to remain bound by the terms and conditions as incorporated in the Settlement Deed (Annexure A-1) and the contents of application bearing CMP No. 15404 of 2026. However, it is made clear that in case any party deviates, obviates or violates any of the stipulation contained in the application and agreement, the same shall be dealt with under the provisions of Contempt of Courts Act. 4. The Registry is directed to reflect the application as Ext. C-1 and the compromise deed as Annexure A-1 and the same shall form part and parcel of the decree. 5. In view of the settlement deed, as entered inter-se the parties, especially in view of the joint application bearing CMP No. 15404 of 2026, which is duly supported by the affidavits of the parties, the present appeal is disposed of as having been compromised. The Registry is directed to prepare a decree in terms of the settlement/compromise. Ordered accordingly. -3- 6. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (Romesh Verma) Judge 29th June, 2026. (kck)