https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=313639 A compromise decree can be challenged only in the same proceedings, and a fresh suit is barred by Order 23 Rule 3-A where the compromise is alleged to be unlawful. The pleadings here lacked specific particulars of fraud, and the evidence was insufficient to show incapacity or absence of free consent, so the suit was also barred by limitation. The decree was treated as recognising a pre-existing family arrangement, so compulsory registration was not required. The challenge to the compromise decree therefore failed, and the trial court decree was restored. en-us Mon, 01 Feb 2016 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 26 Apr 2024 20:51:46 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=313639 A compromise decree can be challenged only in the same proceedings, and a fresh suit is barred by Order 23 Rule 3-A where the compromise is alleged to be unlawful. The pleadings here lacked specific particulars of fraud, and the evidence was insufficient to show incapacity or absence of free consent, so the suit was also barred by limitation. The decree was treated as recognising a pre-existing family arrangement, so compulsory registration was not required. The challenge to the compromise decree therefore failed, and the trial court decree was restored. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 01 Feb 2016 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=313639