In Brief
A real estate developer (appellant) was directed by the High Court to hand over eight flats and parking spaces to settle a dispute between other parties based on a settlement agreement to which the appellant was not a party. The Supreme Court held that the High Court exceeded its jurisdiction by granting a mandatory interlocutory injunction based on an agreement between respondents only. The Court established that a party can only be bound by agreements to which it is a signatory and that mandatory relief at an interlocutory stage must restore status quo, not impose new obligations from third-party settlements. The mandatory order was set aside and the original interim order was revived pending final suit disposal.", <parameter name="cited_cases">[{"raw_citation": "(2014) 8 SCC 294", "case_name": "Gaiv Dinshaw Irani and Others v. Tehmtan Irani and Others", "cited_year": "2014", "paragraph": "22", "treatment": "referred", "treatment_by": "this_court"}, {"raw_citation": "(1990) 2 SCC 117", "case_name": "Dorab Cawasji Warden v. Coomi Sorab Warden and Others", "cited_year": "1990", "paragraph": "24", "treatment": "relied", "treatment_by": "this_court", "treatment_quote": "This Court in Dorab Cawasji Warden v. Coomi Sorab Warden and Others, (1990) 2 SCC 117 has had occasion to consider the circumstances warranting grant of interlocutory mandatory injunction."}, {"raw_citation": "(2004) 7 SCC 478", "case_name": "Metro Marins and Another v. Bonus Watch Co. (P) Ltd. and Others", "cited_year": "2004", "paragraph": "26", "treatment": "referred", "treatment_by": "this_court"}, {"raw_citation": "(2006) 3 SCC 312", "case_name": "Kishore Kumar Khaitan and Another v. Praveen Kumar Singh", "cited_year": "2006", "paragraph": "26", "treatment": "referred", "treatment_by": "this_court"}, {"raw_citation": "(2011) 6 SCC 73", "case_name": "Purshottam Vishandas Raheja and Another v. Shrichand Vishandas Raheja (Dead) through Lrs. and Others", "cited_year": "2011", "paragraph": "26", "treatment": "referred", "treatment_by": "this_court"}]
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