Gangadeep Pratisthan Pvt.Ltd.&Ors.; vs M/S.Mechano&Ors.;

The Supreme Court addressed the appeal against the High Court's order setting aside a consent decree under Section 96 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. The Court held that consent decrees can be challenged on grounds of duress or coercion, and the High Court erred in allowing the appeal without adequately considering the circumstances under which the consent was obtained. The Supreme Court reinstated the consent decree, emphasizing the importance of finality in consent judgments.