Authority: Supreme Court Special Lok Adalat (Samadhan Samaroh)
Order Date: 22-08-2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Appellant – the legal heirs of the deceased Haridas Verma (original petitioner); Respondent – Committee of Management of District Cooperative Bank Ltd. and others.
- The original petitioner, Haridas Verma, had passed away; his legal heirs filed an affidavit before the Secretary of the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Lalitpur, Uttar Pradesh, stating they are not interested in prosecuting the appeal.
- The heirs appeared virtually and were identified by the DLSA Secretary. Their son, Naresh Kumar Verma, conveyed the statement; his mother, Kamlesh Devi, was unwell and could not attend personally.
- Respondent’s representative, Shriram Kushwaha, also appeared virtually and reiterated the DLSA’s statement.
- A Settlement Agreement dated 17‑July‑2026 was referenced, indicating prior settlement terms.
Final Outcome
- The civil appeal (No.1942/2019) is treated as disposed of as withdrawn, in accordance with the Settlement Agreement/Award.
- The court reserves liberty for any other legal representatives of the deceased petitioner to revive the appeal should they wish to do so.
Topics: Legal Dispute, Banking