Authority: Supreme Court (Special Lok Adalat)
Order Date: 22-08-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Raghu Gowda (petitioner) represented by counsel Mr. Shekhar G Devasa, Sr. Adv., and team from M/S. Devasa & Co.
- Respondent: Managing Director, Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation, represented by counsel Mr. Rajeev Singh and Mr. Radhakrishna S Hegde.
- The matter arose as Special Leave Petitions (Nos.1417‑1418/2023) filed before the Supreme Court seeking relief in a dispute between the petitioner and BMTC.
- Before the Supreme Court hearing, a pre‑Special Lok Adalat conciliation meeting was conducted before the District Legal Services Authority, Tumakuru, Karnataka, where the parties reached a settlement.
- Counsel for the petitioner filed a request to withdraw the petitions in view of the settlement.
Final Outcome
- The Supreme Court disposed the Special Leave Petitions in terms of the settlement reached between the parties.
- The Court ordered that the court fee be refunded as per the applicable Rules.
Topics: Legal Settlement, Transport Sector