Mandeep Singh vs Himachal Transport: No Settlement

Authority: Supreme Court (Special Lok Adalat)

Order Date: 22-08-2026

Case Overview

• Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 1/2020 filed by Mandeep Singh, arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 01‑11‑2019 in FAO No. 2751/2006 passed by the High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh.
• Respondents: Himachal Road Transport Corporation and another party.
• The dispute was referred to a Special Lok Adalat for settlement, with members Justice Vikram Nath, Justice Sandeep Mehta, Senior Advocate Siddhartha Dave, Senior Advocate Shoeb Alam, and Advocate‑on‑Record Akriti Chaubey presiding.

Observations & Proceedings

• The Special Lok Adalat attempted to facilitate a settlement between the petitioner and the respondents.
• Despite the proceedings, the parties were unable to reach a mutually acceptable settlement.

Final Outcome

• No settlement was achieved in the Special Lok Adalat.
• The matter has been ordered to be listed for further hearing before the Court in due course.

Topics: Legal Settlement, Transport Corporation