Faleel v. Argeen and Others – sllr 2004 volume 1 page 048

In the case between FALEEL (Plaintiff) and ARGEEN and Others (Defendants), the court addressed the validity of a settlement or compromise in a partition action under the Partition Law. The core issue was whether parties could legitimately compromise their dispute after the court had investigated the title and ensured all parties with an interest were present. The decision established that any settlement must be precise, mutual, and reached only after a full investigation of title, as prescribed by sections 91 and 408 of the Civil Procedure Code. Drawing on precedents such as Kumarihamy v Weeragama, Rosalin v Mary Hamy, and Babyhamine v Jamis, it was held that a settlement lacking precision and proper party representation was invalid. The court set aside the lower court’s judgment, reaffirm