$~O-16 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010426002024 + CS(COMM) 600/2024 and I.A. 34024/2024 ACC LIMITED .....Plaintiff Through: Ms. Kripa Pandit, Advocate. versus PIDILITE INDUSTRIES LIMITED AND ANR .....Defendants Through: Mr. Shashwat Rakshit, Advocate for D-1. CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV O R D E R % 06.10.2026 1. Learned counsel for the parties submit that the matter stood settled between the plaintiff and defendant no.1, which is the contesting defendant, and the terms of settlement have been recorded vide settlement dated 01.09.2026 arrived before the Delhi High Court Mediation and Conciliation Centre, which is on record. The defendant no.2 is stated to be only the proforma party. 2. 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 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 08/10/2026 at 11:30:41 duly signed by the parties arriving at the compromise. 3. 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. 4. The Court is satisfied that the settlement has been arrived at between the parties following due procedure and meeting the essentials specified under Order XXIII, Rule 3. Therefore, the parties shall be bound by the aforesaid settlement agreement. 5. In view of the aforesaid, the civil suit stands decreed in terms of the settlement agreement. 6. The Registry is directed to draw-up a decree sheet. 7. The civil suit along with the pending applications stands disposed of. PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV, J OCTOBER 6, 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 08/10/2026 at 11:30:41