$~O-28 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010113222026 + CS(COMM) 303/2026 DASSAULT SYSTEMES SOLIDWORKS CORP & ANR. .....Plaintiff Through: Mr. Shantanu Sahay and Ms. Manvi Panwar, Advocates. versus MR SANDEEP GOEL & ANR. .....Defendant Through: Mr. Syed Naqui Abbas Jah, Advocate. CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV O R D E R % 28.09.2026 I.A. 26823/2026 (under O XXIII, Rule 3 of the CPC- to record terms of settlement) 1. The parties have filed the present application under Order XXIII Rule 3 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC). 2. It is submitted by the parties that the matter stood settled and the terms of settlement have been recorded in paragraph 1 of the present application, which are extracted as under: “l. The Plaintiffs and the Defendants abovenamed have amicably settled the present dispute without delving into the merits and the subject matter of the suit CS (Comm) No. 303 of 2026. The settlement is in the following terms and conditions: 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 11:51:31 a. The Defendants acknowledge that the Plaintiffs are the owner of all intellectual property rights subsisting in their various software programs, especially but not limited to SolidWorks software and the Defendants undertake to use genuine/authorized versions of the Plaintiffs' software programs. b. The Defendants have agreed to procure the below-mentioned software programs as part of the Settlement for a total amount of INR 60,05,0001- (Rupees Sixty Lakhs and Five Thousand Only) exclusive of taxes: Sr. No. Type and Versions of the software Programs Quantity 1. Solidworks Professional (PERPETUAL LICENSE) with I year of Subscription & cloud services (Including Training) 08 2. Solidworks Premium (PERPETUAL LICENSE) with 1 year of Subscription & cloud services (Including Training) 02 3. Solid works PDM EDITOR (Including Training) 10 4. PDM IMPLEMENTATION CHARGES (Including Training) N/A c. The Defendants have raised the purchase order bearing PO Number N13965 dated 01.08.2026 to the authorized reseller of the Plaintiffs, namely Ideas Design Solutions Private Limited, in respect of the software programs mentioned in the table above. Copy of the said Purchase Order issued to Plaintiffs authorised reseller is annexed herewith as Document- A. d. Out of the total amount, the Defendants have paid 70% of the payment, amounting to INR 42,03,500/- (Rupees Forty-Two Lakhs Three Thousand and Five Hundred Only), exclusive of taxes, to the authorized reseller of the Plaintiffs on 05.08.2026 through National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT) transfer bearing Bank Transfer No. HDFCH01172518755 A Printout of the Payment Advice issued by the Defendants encapsulating the same has been annexed herewith as Document - B. e. For the remaining 30% of the amount i.e., INR 18,01,500/- (Rupees Eighteen Lakhs One Thousand Five Hundred Only) exclusive of taxes, the Defendants have released a postdated cheque dated 26.08.2026 in favour of the authorized reseller of the Plaintiffs. A copy of the Post dated Cheque is annexed herewith as Document - C. The details of the cheque are tabulated below: Cheque No. Dated Amount 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 11:51:31 001792 26 August 2026 INR 18,01,500/- (Rupees Eighteen Lakhs One Thousand Five Hundred) f. The Defendants agree that the Defendants and their agents, franchisees, servants, and all others acting on their behalf, will refrain from directly or indirectly copying, reproducing, storing, installing, and/or using pirated/unlicensed software programs of Plaintiffs', along with their various versions developed by the Plaintiffs or in any manner that may amount to infringement of the Plaintiffs' copyright subsisting in its software programs and software related documentation, except according to the procedure established by law. g. Parties agree that in case either party fails and/or refuses to comply with any of the terms mentioned in the present application and any of its documents, the aggrieved party shall have the right to approach this Hon'ble Court to enforce its rights as well as the defaulting party's duties, including initiating execution proceedings. h, The Plaintiffs, on the execution of the present Settlement Application, shall have no objection to the de-sealing of the computer systems and other electronic devices of the Defendants that were sealed pursuant to the execution of the Local Commission on 02 April 2026. After the execution of the present Application, the Defendants may approach the Hon'ble Court seeking directions to de-seal such computer systems. i. The Plaintiffs acknowledge that, by virtue of the present settlement between the parties, all claims and allegations made by the Plaintiffs as part of the present suit stands settled, The Plaintiffs agree not to initiate any civil or criminal prosecution or institute any complaint against any of the Defendants in respect of any or all facts which constitute the whole or part of the cause of action of the present suit. The terms of the present clause will not apply in case the Defendants are found to be in breach of any of the terms of the present settlement application.” 3. The Order XXIII, Rule 3 authorises the Court to pass a decree on a compromise wherein the parties to the dispute have made an arrangement to settle the dispute. It has been comprehensively stated in the provision that the settlement arrived at should meet the essentials laid down therein, namely, (i) the compromise is lawful (ii) it is reduced in writing (iii) it is duly signed by the parties arriving at the compromise. 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 11:51:31 4. The settlement has been agreed upon without fear or coercion and the parties appear to have entered into the settlement agreement on their own volition. 5. The Court is satisfied that the settlement has been arrived at between the parties following due procedure and meeting the essentials specified Order XXIII, Rule 3. Therefore, the parties shall be bound by the aforesaid settlement agreement. 6. The application stands allowed. CS(COMM) 303/2026 and I.A. 7763/2026 7. In view of the order passed in the application i.e. I.A. 26823/2026 filed under Order XXIII Rule 3 of the CPC seeking decree on of the suit on the basis of the settlement, the suit stands decreed in terms of the settlement agreement. 8. The Registry is directed to draw-up a decree sheet. 9. The civil suit, along with the pending application, stands disposed of 10. In view of the facts and circumstances, the Registry is directed to refund the 50% of the Court Fee. PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV, J SEPTEMBER 28, 2026 aks 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 11:51:31