Authority: Supreme Court (Special Lok Adalat)
Order Date: 22-08-2026
Case Overview
- Parties: M/S Rameshwar Dass Rajinder Kumar & Anr (petitioner) vs Baso Ram (deceased) through his legal representatives (respondent).
- The petition (Special Leave to Appeal No. 17239/2022) arose from a High Court judgment dated 06-08-2022 (CR No. 8259/2018).
- A pre‑Special Lok Adalat conciliation meeting was held on 02-06-2026, where the parties agreed to settle the dispute.
- The petitioner paid a sum of Rs.2,00,000/- to the legal representatives of the deceased respondent as full and final settlement.
- Counsel for the petitioner submitted that Rs.5,00,000/- was lying with the Registry of this Court.
Final Outcome
- The Court, noting the parties’ confirmation of full settlement, ordered that the Rs.5,00,000/- deposited with the Registry be refunded to the petitioner with interest.
- The Special Leave Petition is disposed of on the terms of the settlement.
- The Court recorded appreciation for the learned counsel and for the Secretary, District Legal Services Authority, Kaithal, for positively facilitating the amicable resolution.
Topics: Legal Settlement, Court Refund