New Balance Athletics Inc v. Bantu

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21.08.2026 Learned counsel appearing for the parties submit, that the present suit be disposed-of in terms of the mediated Settlement Agreement dated 12.08.2026 arrived between the parties.

¶2The court has perused the terms of the settlement and is satisfied that the parties have resolved their inter-se disputes by way of a lawful agreement.

¶3Accordingly, the terms of the settlement are taken on record. The parties are directed to remain bound by the said terms.

¶4In view of the above, the suit is decreed in favour of the plaintiff and against defendant in accordance with the terms of settlement as narrated in Settlement Agreement dated 12.08.2026. This is a digitally signed order. CS(COMM) 153/2026

¶5The Registry is directed to draw-up a decree sheet in terms of the settlement. A copy of the Settlement Agreement dated 12.08.2026 shall be appended to the decree sheet.

¶6The suit is decreed and disposed-of in the above terms.

¶7Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed-of.

¶8At this stage, learned counsel appearing for the plaintiff seeks refund of the entire court-fee.

¶9The matter is at a preliminary stage; and pleadings are not yet complete.

¶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.

¶11Accordingly, the Registry is directed to draw-up the requisite certificate in favour of the plaintiff through his counsel for refund of the entire court fee affixed on the plaint within 04 weeks from today. A. J. BHAMBHANI, J AUGUST 21, 2026/ak This is a digitally signed order.

CS(COMM) 153/2026 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010059692026 + CS(COMM) 153/2026 & I.A. 4367/2026 NEW BALANCE ATHLETICS INC. .....Plaintiff Through: Mr. Urfee Roomi, Ms. Janaki Arun and Mr. Ritesh Kumar, Advocates. versus BANTU .....Defendant Through: Mr. Mohd. Umar, Advocate. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A. J. BHAMBHANI