$~53 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010376962021 + W.P.(C) 13870/2021, CM APPL. 43771/2021 AND CMAPPL. 19335/2022 HLL LIFECARE LIMITED THROUGH ITS CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR ...Petitioner Through: Mr. Nikhlesh Krishnan, Ms. Karna Mehra, Ms. ShailSarat, Mr. Jai Pratap and Ms. Ritika Priya, Advocates versus AJAY KUMAR TRIPATHI & ORS. .....Respondent Through: Mr. Vaibhav Kalra and Ms. Neha, Advocate for r-1,2,4,5 and 6 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI O R D E R % 25.09.2026 1. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the present challenge pertains to the 7 workmen and in the mediation proceedings, the settlement has been arrived at with all the workman before Samadhan, Delhi High Court Mediation and Conciliation Centre. In terms of the settlement, the amounts as agreed upon, have already been released to only 6 workmen, the settlement amount could not be released to the 7th workman for the reason that he was out of Delhi. He has handed over in Court a DD of Rs. 49,098/- which is accepted by learned counsel for the respondent. 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 30/09/2026 at 12:59:18 2. Learned counsel for the respondent acknowledges the factum of receipt of the settlement amount by the workmen. 3. The settlement agreement is taken on record. The parties shall remain bound by the terms of the settlement. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner prays that the amount which is lying deposited with this Court be released back to the petitioner alongwith the interest accrued thereupon. 5. Learned counsel for the respondent submits that in view of the settlement already taken place, they have no objection to the aforesaid request. 6. Accordingly, the Registry shall release the amount deposited by the petitioner to the petitioner alongwith the interest accrued thereupon. 7. In view of the above, the present petition is disposed of. 8. Pending applications also stand disposed of. MANOJ KUMAR OHRI, J SEPTEMBER 25, 2026 sn 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 30/09/2026 at 12:59:18