SANTOSH vs JAGAT RAM

The Supreme Court addressed a dispute involving a fraudulent consent decree dated 26.3.1985, which the appellant, Smt. Santosh, claimed was obtained under duress and without her informed consent. The Court held that the decree was indeed a product of fraud, emphasizing that consent obtained through deception is invalid under the principles of equity. The Court overturned the Appellate Court's ruling, reinstating the Trial Court's decision that recognized the appellant's rightful ownership of the property and declared the decree void.