Authority: Supreme Court Special Lok Adalat (Samadhan Samaroh)
Order Date: 22-08-2026
Case Overview
- Parties: M/s Rana Sugars Ltd (Appellant) vs. The State of Uttar Pradesh & Others (Respondents).
- Civil Appeal Numbers: 8507‑8509/2018.
- Proceedings: The matter was heard before Hon'ble Justices Aravind Kumar and Vipul M. Pancholi, with senior counsel Dhruv Mehta and advocate‑on‑record Geetanjali Mohan representing the court.
- Counsel for Parties: Appellant – Mr. Mahesh Agarwal, Mr. Ankur Saigal, Mr. Naman Gupta, Mr. E. C. Agrawala (AOR). Respondent – Mr. Rohit K. Singh (AOR), Mr. Yashveer Singh, Mr. Pritam Bishwas (Advocate).
- Settlement Agreement: Dated 01‑08‑2026, digitally signed by Rahul Kumar (Legal Head of Rana Sugars Ltd). The signature was noted as “Not Verified,” but the presence of Ms. Tapasya Tripathi, Secretary, DSLA, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, confirmed the signing.
- Role of DSLA Secretary: Ms. Tapasya Tripathi facilitated the settlement; her presence was recorded to validate the signature of Mr. Balraj Singh Tomar (Legal Head) on behalf of Rana Sugars Ltd.
Award and Directions
1. The court accepted the settlement agreement as the basis for the award.
2. An award was passed in terms of the settlement agreement; a decree will be drawn accordingly.
3. Both parties are bound by the terms and conditions stipulated in the settlement agreement.
4. The court placed on record the effective role played by Ms. Tapasya Tripathi in ensuring the settlement.
5. The civil appeals are treated as disposed of and withdrawn pursuant to the settlement agreement/award in the Special Lok Adalat.
Final Outcome
- The settlement agreement dated 01‑08‑2026 is approved, an award is issued, and the pending civil appeals (Nos. 8507‑8509/2018) are formally withdrawn, concluding the dispute.
Topics: Legal Settlement, Corporate Dispute