In Brief
Sir Sobha Singh sought to execute a consent order in a property dispute with Shashi Mohan Kapur, but faced obstruction. The trial court recorded the compromise but did not formally draw up a decree. The High Court directed the appellant to apply under Section 152 CPC for drawing the decree. The Supreme Court held that a consent order explicitly stating 'decree shall pass in accordance therewith' can be executed without a formal decree being separately drawn. The Executing Court was competent to reject objections based on fraud allegations. The Court allowed the appeal and modified the Executing Court's order, granting one month to vacate after payment of arrears."
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