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