Delhi High Court
RFA(COMM)/194/2026 of NEHA ARORA NARULA Vs LALITA JEANTH on 12 October 2026
Page 1 of 3 $~10 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010128252026 + RFA(COMM) 194/2026 & CM APPLs. 20419/2026, 28904/2026 NEHA ARORA NARULA .....Appellant Through: Mr. Tushar Mehra, Advocate. versus LALITA JEANTH .....Respondent Through: Mr. Lalit Kumar Maurya, and Mr.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
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CNR No. DLHC010128252026
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RFA(COMM) 194/2026 & CM APPLs. 20419/2026, 28904/2026
NEHA ARORA NARULA
.....Appellant
Through:
Mr. Tushar Mehra, Advocate.
versus
LALITA JEANTH
.....Respondent
Through:
Mr. Lalit Kumar Maurya, and Mr.
Priyanshu Tyagi, Advocates.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI SINGH
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GURVINDER PAL SINGH
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% 12.10.2026 CM APPL. 20421/2026 (Exemption)
1. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.
2. Application stands disposed of. CM APPL. 20420/2026 (for condonation of delay)
3. This application is filed by the Appellant seeking condonation of delay of 267 days in filing the appeal.
4. For the reasons stated in the application, the same is allowed, condoning the delay of 267 days in filing the appeal.
5. Application stands disposed of.
6. This first appeal is filed on behalf of the Appellant under Section 96
read with Order XLI CPC and Section 13 of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015, challenging judgment and decree dated 15.04.2025 passed by learned District Judge (Commercial Court-01), Delhi in CS (Comm) No. 365/2023.
7. During the pendency of the appeal, parties were referred to Delhi High Court Mediation and Conciliation Centre for exploring possibility of an amicable settlement of their inter se disputes. Parties have resolved the disputes and executed a Settlement Agreement dated 21.09.2026, copy of which is placed on record and perused by us. Court finds the terms of settlement to be lawful. It is agreed between the parties that Appellant shall pay a sum of Rs. 36,00,000/- to the Respondent towards full and final settlement of all claims, disputes and counter claims of whatever nature arising from CS (Comm) No. 365/2023 and judgement and decree passed therein.
8. Learned counsels for the parties are ad idem that a sum of Rs. 20,00,000/- has been deposited in this Court and a sum of Rs. 10,00,000/- has been paid to the Respondent before the learned Trial Court. Out of the balance of Rs. 6,00,000/-, Rs. 2,00,000/- has been paid and it is agreed that the remaining balance of Rs. 4,00,000/- will be paid in equal instalments upto December, 2026 as also that Appellant shall withdraw its appeal in light of the settlement and upon payment of the balance amount of Rs. 4,00,000/-, Respondent shall withdraw the execution petition pending before the learned Trial Court.
9. Accordingly, this appeal is disposed of in terms of the settlement between the parties. Needless to state, Settlement Agreement dated 21.09.2026 shall form a part of this order and bind the parties thereto.
10. Registry is directed to release a sum of Rs. 20,00,000/- in favour of the Respondent along with up to date accrued interest, for which purpose appeal will be listed before the learned Joint Registrar on 20.11.2026.
11. Pending application stands disposed of. Appellant is held entitled to refund of court fees under Court Fees Act, 1870. JYOTI SINGH, J GURVINDER PAL SINGH, J OCTOBER 12, 2026/HS