Hero Investcorp Pvt Ltd and Anr v. Shivansh Lube & Anr Through Its Proprietor Shaleen Goel & Anr

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01.09.2026 Learned counsel appearing for the plaintiffs; and Mr. Shaleen Goel, the proprietor of defendant No.1 ('defendant'), who is appearing via video-conferencing seek disposal of the suit, in terms of mediated Settlement Agreement dated 30.04.2026. A copy of the mediated settlement agreement is on record.

¶2It is observed that vidé order dated 03.02.2026, defendant No.2 has been deleted from the array of parties.

¶3This court has perused the terms of the Settlement Agreement dated

30.04.2026 and is satisfied that the parties have resolved their inter-se disputes by way of a lawful agreement. This is a digitally signed order. CS(COMM) 610/2025

¶4The parties are directed to remain bound by said terms.

¶5Accordingly, the suit is decreed in favour of the plaintiffs and against the defendant in accordance with the terms contained in the settlement agreement.

¶6The Registry is directed to draw-up a decree-sheet. The terms of settlement shall form part of the decree.

¶7The suit is decreed and disposed-of in the above terms.

¶8Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed-of.

¶9At this stage, learned counsel appearing for the plaintiffs seeks refund of the court-fee.

¶10In view of the Court Fees (Delhi Amendment) Act, 2026 which came into effect on 06.03.2026, section 16-A of the Court Fees Act, 1870 (as was applicable to Delhi) has been omitted. Accordingly, section 16 of the Court-fees Act, 1870 would be applicable, which allows for refund of the entire amount of court fee affixed on the plaint.

¶11However, considering that the suit has been pending for a considerable duration, the Registry is directed to draw-up the requisite certificate in favour of plaintiff No.2 for refund of the half of the court-fee affixed on the plaint within 04 weeks from today. A. J. BHAMBHANI, J SEPTEMBER 1, 2026/ak This is a digitally signed order.

CS(COMM) 610/2025 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010363322025 + CS(COMM) 610/2025 & I.A. 14660/2025 HERO INVESTCORP PVT LTD AND ANR .....Plaintiffs Through: Mr. Kunal Khanna and Ms. Priyanshi Gupta, Advocates. versus SHIVANSH LUBE & ANR THROUGH ITS PROPRIETOR SHALEEN GOEL & ANR .....Defendants Through: Mr. Shaleen Goel, proprietor of defendant No.1 via video- conferencing. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A. J. BHAMBHANI