Authority: Supreme Court of India, Special Lok Adalat (Samadhan Samaroh)

Order Date: 21-08-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: Hanumangarh Int Nirmata Samiti; Respondents: Union of India & others.
  • Multiple Special Leave Petitions (SLP) were listed: SLP(C) Nos. 23931/2022, 21403/2022, 23926/2022, 23929/2022, 24107/2022, 17677/2023, 796/2024, and 15914/2023.
  • For SLP(C) No. 23931/2022, a Settlement Agreement dated 23.07.2026 was placed on record; the award was passed in terms of this agreement.
  • For SLP(C) Nos. 21403/2022, 23926/2022, and 23929/2022, Settlement Agreements dated 13.07.2026 were placed on record; awards were passed accordingly.
  • For SLP(C) No. 24107/2022, Settlement Agreements dated 13.07.2026 were placed on record; award passed accordingly.
  • For SLP(C) No. 17677/2023, Settlement Agreements dated 08.07.2026 were placed on record; award passed accordingly.
  • For SLP(C) No. 796/2024, Settlement Agreements dated 03.07.2026 were placed on record; award passed accordingly.
  • The District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) of Merta, Nagaur, Rajasthan facilitated the settlements for the first two groups of petitions and was appreciated.
  • The DLSA of Jodhpur Metro, Jodhpur, Rajasthan facilitated the settlements for SLP(C) No. 24107/2022 and SLP(C) No. 796/2024 and was appreciated.
  • The DLSA of Rajsamand, Rajasthan facilitated the settlement for SLP(C) No. 17677/2023 and was appreciated.
  • For SLP(C) No. 15914/2023, the Court recorded that the matter could not be settled; the petition remains listed before the Court.

Final Outcome

  • Awards were passed in terms of the respective settlement agreements for seven of the eight petitions, binding the parties to the stipulated terms and conditions.
  • The corresponding Special Leave Petitions were treated as disposed of pursuant to the settlement agreements/awards.
  • The eighth petition (SLP No. 15914/2023) remains unresolved and will continue to be listed before the Court.

Topics: Legal Settlement, Supreme Court Special Lok Adalat, District Legal Services Authority