Jharkhand Gramin Bank Appeal: No Settlement

Authority: Supreme Court Special Lok Adalat

Order Date: 23-08-2026

Case Overview

• Parties: Appellant – Jharkhand Gramin Bank; Respondents – Naresh Prasad & Ors.
• Proceeding: Civil Appeal No. 12386/2024, originally filed as IA No. 81860/2023 (exemption from filing) and subsequent applications IA No. 238735/2023 (exemption) and IA No. 238734/2023 (permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures).
• Hearing Details: The matter was heard before Hon'ble Mr. Justice S.V.N. Bhatti, Hon'ble Mr. Justice N.V. Anjaria, and Ms. Anitha Shenoy, with senior advocate Mr. Sahil Tagotra and advocates‑on‑record Mr. Ashok Kumar Mahajan representing the Court. Counsel for the appellant was Mr. K. Paari Vendhan (AOR) and counsel for the respondents was Mr. Vikram Hegde (AOR).
• Nature of Dispute: The specific substantive issues are not detailed in the order; the proceeding relates to a civil appeal involving the bank and the respondents.

Final Outcome

• The Court observed that a settlement between the parties had not been reached.
• Consequently, the matter was directed to be returned to the Registry for further listing before the Court.

Topics: Legal Proceedings, Banking Dispute