IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA, CHANDIGARH Civil Writ Petition No.20770 of 2008 Date of Decision: May 19, 2009 Jabarjang Singh .....PETITIONER(S) VERSUS The Sadda Singh Wala, Cooperative Agriculture Service Society Limited, Sadda Singh Wala & Others .....RESPONDENT(S) . . . CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAI LAMBA PRESENT: - Mr. P.S. Dhaliwal, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. R.S. Chauhan, Advocate, for respondent No.1. Mr. G.S. Virk, Advocate. . . . AJAI LAMBA, J (Oral) On 22.12.2008, the following order was passed by the Division Bench of this Court:- “Counsel for the petitioner, on instructions from the petitioner, who is present in Court, states that without addressing the arguments on merits, the petitioner is ready for amicable settlement. He further states that as per the instructions, in case it is found that the amount in question is recoverable from the legal heirs, then the double of the amount is to be paid and the petitioner is ready to pay the double of the principal amount. Notice of motion for 15.1.2009. Dasti as well.” The matter was considered on hearing learned counsel for respondent No.1. The following order was passed on 22.4.2009:- “President of the Sadda Singh Wala, Cooperative CWP No.20770 of 2008 [2] Agriculture Service Society Ltd. shall remain present on the adjourned date and would be prepared with instructions in the context of observations made in order dated 22.12.2008. It transpires that the brother of the petitioner owed some money to the society. Brother of the petitioner, however, was murdered. The property of the petitioner is now being charged for recovery of the amount. Learned counsel for the petitioner has taken a stand that he would be ready and willing to pay Rs.50,000/- to earn peace although in law, his properties cannot be charged for the criminal acts of his brother. The President of the Sadda Singh Wala, Cooperative Agriculture Service Society Ltd. would consult the other Members and come prepared with instructions in the above regards. Adjourned to 19.5.2009.” Learned counsel for respondent No.2 states that he has instructions from his client that he would be willing to accept Rs.50,000/- from the petitioner in discharge of the liabilities of the brother of the petitioner who owed some money to the petitioner society. Learned counsel for the petitioner states that he stands by his offer given in Court on 22.4.2009. Rs.50,000/- would be paid within four months from today. In view of the agreement between the parties, this petition is disposed of. The petitioner would be required to pay Rs.50,000/- within four months from today, failing which the petition shall be deemed to have been dismissed. The respondents shall not initiate any action against the petitioner or his property in regard to the claim of brother of the petitioner. (AJAI LAMBA) May 19, 2009 JUDGE avin