Satya Pal Anand vs Punjabi Housing Co-Optv. Society & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the legality of a compromise deed executed under alleged duress, asserting that such agreements are void under Section 23 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872. The Court held that the petitioner, despite receiving payment, could challenge the validity of the compromise deed on grounds of misrepresentation and duress. The judgment emphasized the importance of free consent in contracts, ultimately allowing the petitioner to pursue his claims regarding the property in dispute.