Authority: Supreme Court (Special Lok Adalat)
Order Date: 22-08-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Manish Kalani & Anr; Respondents: Housing and Urban Development Corporation Ltd (HUDCO) & Anr.
- Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Criminal) No(s). 3020/2018, with accompanying SLP(Cr) No. 7927-7928/2018 (II).
- The matter was heard virtually before a bench comprising Hon'ble Mr. Justice Aravind Kumar and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Vipul M. Pancholi, with senior counsel and advocates-on-record representing both sides.
- Parties reached a settlement; a Settlement Agreement dated 17 July 2026 was placed on record.
- The Secretary of the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh, was noted for his effective role in facilitating the settlement.
Final Outcome
- The Court accepted the settlement agreement and directed that an award be passed in terms of the agreement.
- The award shall be formalised through a decree drawn accordingly, binding both parties to the stipulated terms and conditions.
- The Special Leave Petitions are disposed of pursuant to the settlement agreement/award.
Topics: Settlement, Supreme Court, Housing Finance