Authority: Supreme Court Special Lok Adalat (Samadhan Samaroh)
Order Date: 23-08-2026
Case Overview
- Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 26474/2025 filed by The Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank (now Bihar Gramin Bank) & ORS. Respondent: Modanand Jha.
- Related SLP(C) No. 27895/2025 pending; multiple interim applications (IA No. 234180/2025, IA No. 232010/2025, IA No. 234309/2025, IA No. 247352/2025, IA No. 247354/2025) seeking exemption from filing O.T. and permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures.
- Bench comprised of Hon’ble Mr. Justice Augustine George Masih and Hon’ble Mrs. Justice V. Mohana. Senior Advocate Ashok Kumar Gaur appeared for the petitioners; counsel list includes Rajesh Kumar Gautam (AOR), Anant Gautam, Vibhu Sharma, Likivi K Jakhalu, Aman Gahlot, Rishi Chauhan, Azal Aekram. Respondent counsel included Tushar Bhalla, Shantanu Krishna (AOR), Govind Jee (AOR), Gajjala Bhaskar, Omanakuttan K.K.
Final Outcome
- Settlement not yet entered; parties expressed willingness to explore mediation.
- Court directed referral to the Mediation Centre attached to the High Court of Judicature at Patna.
- Parties instructed to appear in person before the Mediator nominated by the Centre’s Coordinator on 07‑09‑2026 at 11:00 a.m.
- Mediator to submit a report to the regular Court upon conclusion; the matter will be listed before the regular Court immediately after receipt of the report.
Topics: Banking Litigation, Mediation