Quick Summary: The Delhi High Court decided in favor of Govinder Singh, confirming his claim to a 3/4th share of a disputed property on Sardar Patel Marg. This decision comes after a long fight involving family agreements and disagreements.
The case is about a property on Sardar Patel Marg, New Delhi. The late Sardar Bahadur Sarup Singh and Smt. Raminder Sarup Singh's children—Govinder, Tejinder, Hemant, and Satinder—were involved in a disagreement over what they inherited.
Two important documents were central to this case:
Agreement dated 23.10.1987: This agreement was meant to divide the property equally among the four siblings. Tejinder was supposed to pay Govinder Rs. 4,00,000 for his share in the family property.
Memorandum of Family Settlement (MFS) dated 15.09.1988: This document recognized that Govinder owned 1/4th of the property, while the remaining 3/4th was to be shared equally among the other three siblings.
Are the Documents Valid?: The court checked if the Agreement and MFS were binding. The court found these documents valid as they showed a family arrangement that already existed.
Challenge to Consent Decree: Govinder's siblings argued that a 1993 consent decree, which gave Tejinder a larger share, was not right. However, the court decided that since Govinder wasn't part of that decree, it didn't affect his rights.
25.11.1993: A consent decree was passed, favoring Tejinder. This was later challenged by Govinder.
19.12.2025: The court confirmed Govinder's right to a 3/4th share, dismissing the appeal against the 2018 judgment.
Justice Anil Kshetrapal and Justice Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar agreed with the earlier decision, stressing that family settlements should be respected to keep peace and harmony.
"The court finds no issue with the judgment dated 11.01.2018," stated the judges.
The judgment highlights the importance of family agreements and the court's role in supporting them. Govinder Singh's win ensures that the property is divided as the family originally intended.
