Girishbhai Natwarlal Patel vs Gautam Punjabhai Palkhiwala (dead) by LRs

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1. 1 Nov 2026News

   Statutory Bar On Appeal Against Compromise Decree Does Not Apply To Stranger: Supreme Court

   The Court upheld the Gujarat High Court’s grant of leave to appeal, condonation of 11-year delay and interim injunction in challenge to alleged collusive consent decree by non-parties.

   Verdictum

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   The Supreme Court ruled that people who are not part of a lawsuit can challenge a settlement.

   Who:

   The Supreme Court decided the case involving Girishbhai Natwarlal Patel and Gautam Punjabhai Palkhiwala. The Gujarat High Court granted permission for the appeal.

   When:

   Reported on 1 Nov 2026.

   Where:

   Gujarat.

   Why:

   The court decided that a rule stopping appeals against agreed settlements does not apply to non-parties.

   What it means:

   The court upheld the permission to appeal, the approval for a long delay, and an order stopping further action.

2. 31 Oct 2026News

   Section 96(3) CPC Bar On Appeals Against Consent Decrees Applies Only To Parties, Not Strangers: Supreme Court

   The Supreme Court has held that the bar under Section 96(3) of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC), on appeals against consent decrees, read with Order XXIII Rules 3 and 3A, applies only to the parties to the compromise.

   Law Trend

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   The Supreme Court decided people who are not part of an agreement can still appeal a court order.

   Who:

   The Supreme Court is the highest court, while Girishbhai Natwarlal Patel and Gautam Punjabhai Palkhiwala are the involved parties.

   When:

   Reported on 31 Oct 2026.

   Where:

   Gujarat.

   Why:

   The court ruled that legal rules stopping appeals against agreed settlements only apply to those who signed them.

   What it means:

   People not involved in the original deal now have the right to challenge the court's decision later.