In Brief
The appellants challenged an order from the High Court of Andhra Pradesh. During the pendency of the appeal before the Supreme Court, the parties negotiated and reached a settlement. The Court disposed of the appeal in terms of the signed Settlement Agreement dated 18 October 2016, which was placed on record. The judgment emphasizes that the parties must strictly comply with the settlement agreement. No costs were awarded.
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