Bombay High Court
TATA MOTORS LIMITEDversusGULAM FARID KHAN AND ANR.
- Decided
- Disposal
- Disposed Off
Holding
The consent terms constitute a full and final settlement, leading to the disposal of the writ petitions.
Summary
The parties to two related writ petitions before the Bombay High Court reached an amicable settlement. The respondent, Tata Motors Limited, agreed to pay Rs.6,00,000 to the legal heirs of the deceased petitioner, and a demand draft was handed over to the petitioners' counsel. The consent terms, signed by all petitioners and the authorized representative of the respondent, were recorded and marked as evidence. The court accepted these consent terms as undertakings and disposed of Writ Petition No.1027 of 2009 on that basis. Subsequently, the counsel for the petitioner in Writ Petition No.4012 of 2005 sought leave to withdraw that petition, which the court granted, disposing it as withdrawn.
Subjects
- settlement
- consent decree
- writ petition
- withdrawal
- civil appellate jurisdiction
- full and final settlement
Judgment
2026:BHC-AS:34139
Megha 78_WP_1027_2009 WITH WP_4012_2005
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO.1027 OF 2009
Gulam Farid Khan since deceased
(1A) Smt. Abeda wd/o Farid Khan and
Ors. ...Petitioners
V/s.
Tata Motors Limited ...Respondent
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO.4012 OF 2005
Tata Motors Limited ...Petitioner.
V/s.
Gulam Farid Khan since deceased
(1A) Smt. Abeda wd/o Farid Khan and
Ors. ...Respondents
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Mr. S.R. Nargolkar with Mr. S.S. Nargolkar and Mr. Aumkar Joshi for the
Petitioners in WP/1027/2009 and for the Respondent in WP/4012/2005.
Mr. Samkit Shah i/b. M/s. Mulla and Mulla & CBC for the Petitioner in
WP/4012/2005 and for Respondent in WP/1027/2009
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CORAM: SANDEEP V. MARNE, J.
DATED: 17 AUGUST 2026.
P.C.:
Writ Petition No.1027 OF 2009 :-
1) The learned counsel appearing for the parties jointly submit that
the parties have arrived at amicable resolution of disputes amongst
them. Towards full and final settlement, the Respondent has agreed to
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pay an amount of Rs.6,00,000/- to the legal heirs of the deceased
Petitioner. Accordingly, a Demand Draft of Rs.6,00,000/- drawn in the
name of Smt. Abeda Farid Khan is handed over to Mr. Nargolkar, the
learned counsel appearing for the Petitioners.
2) The consent terms are tendered in the Court. The consent terms
are signed by Petitioner Nos. 1(A) to 1(C) and by authorised
representative of the Respondent. Petitioner No.1(D) has given her
consent vide email dated 16 August 2026, which is attached to the
consent terms. Signatories to the consent terms are personally present
before the Court. They admit their signatures on the consent terms as
well as the contents thereof. The consent terms are taken on record and
marked ‘X’ for identification. Statements made in the consent terms are
accepted as undertakings given to the Court.
3) Writ Petition is disposed of in view of the consent terms.
Writ Petition No. 4012 OF 2005:-
4) Since Writ Petition No.1027 of 2009 is settled, Mr. Shah, the
learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner in Writ Petition No.4012 of
2005 seeks leave of the Court to withdraw the same.
5) Writ Petition is accordingly disposed of as withdrawn.
[SANDEEP V. MARNE, J.]
Signed by: Megha S. Parab
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Designation: PA To Honourable Judge 17 August 2026
Date: 19/08/2026 10:55:06
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