Authority: Supreme Court (Special Lok Adalat)

Order Date: 22-08-2026

Case Overview

  • Parties: Banaras Hindu University (appellant) vs State of Uttar Pradesh & others, including Nagar Nigam, Varanasi (respondent No.3).
  • Proceeding: Civil Appeal No. 3901 of 2013 before the Supreme Court Special Lok Adalat.
  • Settlement reached between parties; appellant counsel raised apprehension that settlement approval by the Competent Authority had not yet been obtained.
  • Respondent No.3 (Nagar Nigam, Varanasi) indicated that the required approval would be secured positively within four weeks.
  • Respondent No.1 (State of Uttar Pradesh) assured compliance with the settlement terms.

Final Outcome

  • The Civil Appeal is disposed of in terms of the settlement.
  • Court fee to be refunded as per applicable Rules.
  • Settlement approval to be obtained within four weeks as directed.

Topics: Settlement, Supreme Court, Higher Education