Authority: Supreme Court Special Lok Adalat (Members of Lok Adalat)

Order Date: 25-08-2026

Case Overview

  • Petition No. 24227/2023 filed by Central Bank of India (petitioner) against Kiritkumar Lallubhai Chauhan (respondent) was heard on 22-08-2026 before the Special Lok Adalat bench comprising Justice Joymalya Bagchi, Justice V. Mohana, and senior advocate Rajiv Shakdher.
  • The dispute concerned the respondent’s entitlement to pension and other retiral benefits under the new Regulations of 2024.
  • Respondent had accepted the pension benefits, and on instructions from Mr. Mahendra Dohare, Executive Director of Central Bank of India, the petitioner’s counsel chose not to pursue the petition.

Final Outcome

  • The Special Leave Petition was dismissed as “not pressed” by the petitioner.
  • The order was digitally signed by Arjun Bisht on 25-08-2026 (signature not verified).

Topics: Legal, Banking Regulation