Supreme Court Lok Adalat Extends Mediation – Shirbhate

Authority: Supreme Court Special Lok Adalat

Order Date: 22-08-2026

Case Overview

• Petition: Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 71676/2025 filed by Gajanan Vasant Shirbhate.
• Respondents: Rajlaxmi Multistate Credit Cooperative Society Ltd. and others.
• Hearing held on 22 August 2026 before a bench comprising Hon’ble Mr. Justice Pamidighantam, Sri Narasimha, Hon’ble Mr. Justice Alok Aradhe, and Mr. Rajshekhar Rao, Senior Advocate.
• Counsel: For petitioner – Mr. Gharote Anurag A, AOR; for respondents – Mr. A. Selvin Raja, AOR. Additional counsel listed: Ms. Pooja Dhar, AOR; Dr. Meenakshi Kalra, AOR.
• The matter is being addressed through mediation under the Special Lok Adalat process.

Final Outcome

• The Court notes that the mediation process is still ongoing.
• It directs that once mediation is completed, the parties shall be listed before the Court for further adjudication.

Topics: Legal Proceedings, Mediation, Cooperative Banking