AJAD SINGH @ AJAD vs CHATRA .

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the First Appellate Court, which reversed the trial court's decree in favor of the appellant Ajad Singh regarding the suit property. The Court found that a compromise dated 14.10.1985, signed by the appellant, effectively relinquished his rights over the property and allowed the respondents to remain in possession. The Court emphasized that the appellant failed to adequately challenge the validity of the compromise in his pleadings, thus affirming the principle that a valid compromise can bar subsequent claims of ownership.