Summary
- The Supreme Court has ruled that the statutory bar on appeal against a compromise decree does not apply to a stranger to the agreement.
- This decision upholds the Gujarat High Court's grant of leave to appeal and condonation of an 11-year delay.
- The case involved a challenge to an alleged collusive consent decree by non-parties, leading to an interim injunction.
- This ruling may open avenues for non-parties to contest compromise decrees, potentially reshaping future litigation strategies.
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