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22. Another type of order, where objections to the recording of compromise have been recorded can be classified in two classes. One class of cases may 'be where petition for compromise of the suit partially has been filed and an order has been passed recording the same after rejecting the objections to its recording. The order may be in which compromise petition has been filed for disposing of the whole suit in terms of the compromise and after rejecting objections to its recording the same has been recorded.

In the first class of case the suit is not disposed of by partial recording of compromise, but the same remains pending. With regard to those persons who do not enter into compromise and those suit properties in relation to which the parties are not able to settle up their disputes, the suit has to be disposed of after trial on merit. It is well settled that partial compromise can be recorded in certain circumstances only and not in each and every case. In the case of recording of partial compromise, a parly objecting to the same has to wait till the disposal of suit on merit and passing of decree and only thereafter he can challenge the same in appeal against decree if it is held that revision is not maintainable. If in appeal against decree the same is set aside on the ground that the order recording partial compromise is bad, then the suit will have to be remanded for trial of those matters which were subject-matter of partial compromise. This would cause irreparable injury to the party and there would be failure of justice as the same would be causing unnecessary harassment to the parties and wastage of Court's time. This class of cases will be covered by clause (b) to the proviso and not clause (a) as if the order had been made in favour of the party applying for revision, the same would not have finally disposed of the suit. Therefore, I hold that revision is maintainable against an order recording partial compromise of suit and if the case comes under any of the three clauses of first part of Section 115, revisional court can interfere.