Authority: Supreme Court Special Lok Adalat
Order Date: 21 August 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: M/S Dream Bell Infra; Respondent: B.C. Wahane.
- The appeal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 was pending before the Special Lok Adalat.
- Parties reached a settlement on 25 June 2026, forwarded by Mr. Sunit Aggarwal, Member Secretary, District Legal Services Authority, Bhopal.
- Settlement provides that the petitioner will pay Rs.3,29,000 to the respondent, which has already been deposited before the trial court.
- The respondent is entitled to withdraw the amount with accrued interest, to be released by the trial court within ten days of request.
Final Outcome
- The offence under Section 138 NI Act is compounded; the appellant’s conviction and sentence are set aside.
- The settlement terms are incorporated into this award.
- The special leave petitions are disposed of in accordance with the settlement.
Topics: Legal Settlement, Criminal Compounding