Authority: Supreme Court Special Lok Adalat
Order Date: 22-08-2026
Case Overview
- Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 35844/2025 filed by Eastern Coalfields Ltd against Thakur Muni Majhain & Ors.
- The matter was heard before the Special Lok Adalat comprising Justice S.V.N. Bhatti, Justice N.V. Anjaria, senior advocate Dama Seshadri Naidu and advocate Khushbu Sahu.
- The District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Kolkata facilitated an amicable settlement between the parties.
- A settlement deed dated 04 August 2026 was produced and placed before the Lok Adalat.
Final Outcome
- The award records that the dispute is fully settled as per the settlement deed, which is incorporated as part of the award.
- The case is disposed of in terms of the settlement arrived at between the parties.
Topics: Legal Settlement, Coal Industry