Authority: Supreme Court Special Lok Adalat
Order Date: 21-08-2026
Case Overview
- Parties: The State of Jharkhand & Others (Appellant) and M/s Tata Steel Limited (Respondent).
- The matter was Civil Appeal No. 4060 of 2019 heard before a bench comprising Hon’ble Mr. Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, Hon’ble Mr. Justice Alok Aradhe and Mr. P. S. Patwalia, with senior counsel and advocates‑on‑record for both sides.
- A settlement was reached in a Pre‑Special Lok Adalat conciliation meeting on 14‑08‑2026, signed by the parties and the Secretary, District Legal Services Authority, Ranchi.
- The settlement agreement was recorded as part of the award on 21‑08‑2026.
- The agreement bears a digital signature of Jayant Kumar Arora dated 10‑09‑2026 (Signature Not Verified).
- All pending interlocutory applications, if any, were disposed of.
Final Outcome
- The Civil Appeals (4060/2019 and related 4061/2019) stand disposed in accordance with the settlement; the parties are bound to abide by its terms implicitly.
Topics: Legal Settlement, Court Proceedings