New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- The Supreme Court has recalled its December 13, 2024 order disposing of a Special Leave Petition (SLP) in terms of a purported settlement agreement in a decades-old property dispute, after serious allegations of fraud, forgery, and unauthorised legal representation came to light.
The dispute arose from a suit for specific performance of a 1986 sale agreement, which the trial court, first appellate court, and Patna High Court had all dismissed on findings that the agreement and payment receipts were fabricated.
The petitioner's SLP against the High Court's 15 July 2024 judgment was allowed on 13 December 2024 based on a "settlement" dated 24 October 2024, purportedly signed by both sides.
Subsequently, the responden...