Shri Lalit Mohan Sharma vs Shri Divakar Sharma

ik-26388405 Delhi High Court 19 February 2026 • 8 min read

Judges (2)

Renu Bhatnagar Delivered Vivek Chaudhary Coram

Counsel (6)

Aayush Goyal Counsel Respondent Aditya Guha Counsel Respondent Ayush Kumar Singh Counsel Appellant Bharat Bhushan Counsel Appellant M. Dutta Counsel Respondent Sonam Priya Counsel Appellant

Parties (2)

Divakar Sharma Respondent Lalit Mohan Sharma Appellant

Case Significance

Shri Lalit Mohan Sharma vs Shri Divakar Sharma is a Delhi High Court decision dated February 19, 2026 (citation: ik-26388405). Two brothers disputed partition and distribution of inherited parental properties in a pending suit, where a Single Judge recorded an oral consent statement towards compromise. The appellant sought modification arguing the consent was not a concluded settlement. The Division Bench allowed the appeal, finding the oral statement did not fulfil the mandatory requirements of Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC and could not bind the parties regarding disputed rights, remanding the suit for hearing on merits.< The bench comprised Justices Renu Bhatnagar and Vivek Chaudhary. The judgment was delivered by Justice Renu Bhatnagar. Counsel appearing: Aayush Goyal (counsel for respondent), Aditya Guha (counsel for respondent), Ayush Kumar Singh (counsel for appellant), Bharat Bhushan (counsel for appellant), M. Dutta (counsel for respondent), Sonam Priya (counsel for appellant).

Summary

Two brothers disputed partition and distribution of inherited parental properties in a pending suit, where a Single Judge recorded an oral consent statement towards compromise. The appellant sought modification arguing the consent was not a concluded settlement. The Division Bench allowed the appeal, finding the oral statement did not fulfil the mandatory requirements of Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC and could not bind the parties regarding disputed rights, remanding the suit for hearing on merits.

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Two brothers disputed partition and distribution of inherited parental properties in a pending suit, where a Single Judge recorded an oral consent statement towards compromise. The appellant sought mo...

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