Bachan Singh vs Kartar Singh And Ors.

The Supreme Court held that a decree obtained in suit No. 1365 of 1981 was not void due to alleged fraud, as the plaintiff-appellant had admitted the claim of the respondents, and failed to challenge the decree through appeal or application. The Court clarified that a consent decree does not require registration under the Indian Registration Act, thus upholding the High Court's decision to set aside the first Appellate Court's ruling. The appeal was dismissed with no order as to costs.