https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=276419 A compromise under Order 23 Rule 3 CPC is recordable if it reflects a lawful agreement enforceable by law, even where some terms are not independently specifically enforceable. A compromise petition signed by a pardanashin party may still be valid if the evidence shows full understanding, benefit of advice and free consent; allegations of fraud must be proved. Collateral or vague clauses are severable and need not defeat the settlement. Registration is not required when the petition is filed in judicial proceedings to enable a decree. Objections based on res judicata and the executor's authority failed, and the compromise was treated as a binding family settlement. en-us Fri, 21 Oct 1932 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 10 Nov 2018 12:53:54 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=276419 A compromise under Order 23 Rule 3 CPC is recordable if it reflects a lawful agreement enforceable by law, even where some terms are not independently specifically enforceable. A compromise petition signed by a pardanashin party may still be valid if the evidence shows full understanding, benefit of advice and free consent; allegations of fraud must be proved. Collateral or vague clauses are severable and need not defeat the settlement. Registration is not required when the petition is filed in judicial proceedings to enable a decree. Objections based on res judicata and the executor's authority failed, and the compromise was treated as a binding family settlement. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 21 Oct 1932 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=276419