Authority: Supreme Court – Special Lok Adalat

Order Date: 23-08-2026

Case Overview

  • Civil Appeal No. 1292/2024 filed by Branch Manager United Bank of India & Ors (appellants) against Ved Prakash Chaurasia & Ors (respondents).
  • Several Interim Applications were listed: IA No. 184110/2019 (exemption from filing O.T.), IA No. 115042/2023 (exemption from filing O.T.), IA No. 159161/2022 (exemption from filing O.T.), IA No. 143001/2022 (exemption from filing O.T.), IA No. 184111/2019 (permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures), and IA No. 184110/2019 (grant of interim relief).
  • The bench comprised Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vikram Nath, Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Mehta, Mr. Ranjit Kumar, Senior Advocate Ms. Vanita Bhargava, and AOR Ms. Fauzia Shakil.
  • Counsel for the appellants were Mr. Rajesh Kumar Gautam (AOR), Mr. Anant Gautam, Adv. Vibhu Sharma, Adv. Likivi K Jakhalu, Adv. Aman Gahlot, Adv. Rishi Chauhan, Adv. Azal Aekram. Counsel for the respondents was Mr. Robin Khokhar (AOR).

Final Outcome

  • The parties could not reach an inter‑se settlement; the dispute was referred to the Special Lok Adalat for determination.
  • The matter will be listed before the Court in due course as recorded by Senior Personal Assistant (Shipra Narang) and Assistant Registrar (Ranjana Shailey).

Topics: Banking Dispute, Lok Adalat