PoliticsPhoto: Deccan HeraldSupreme Court Allows Non-Parties to Appeal Compromise Decree If Rights Are Prejudiced
The Supreme Court ruled that individuals not party to a compromise decree can appeal under Section 96(3) and Order XXIII Rules 3 and 3A of the Civil Procedure Code, 1908, only if they show a prima facie case that their rights are harmed. They must obtain leave from the appellate court. The court emphasized balancing protection of rights and preventing multiple proceedings in its October 30, 2026 judgment.
Deccan Herald··New Delhi



