UP State Road Transport Corp Settlement Award

Authority: Supreme Court Special Lok Adalat (Samadhan Samaroh)

Order Date: 22-08-2026

Case Overview

• Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 17775/2025 filed by Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation, Lucknow against Kasim & Anr.; related SLPs 18087‑18088/2025 and 18745/2025 were also pending.
• All parties executed Settlement Agreements dated 29 May 2026, which were placed on record and digitally signed by Deepak Guglani on 25 Aug 2026 (signature not verified).
• Learned counsel for both sides requested that the award be passed in accordance with the settlement agreements.
• The award was consequently passed, making the parties bound by the terms and conditions of the settlement agreements.
• Specifically, the petitioner, Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation, was directed to make the payment stipulated in the Settlement Agreement within four weeks from the award date.
• The Special Leave Petitions were treated as disposed of pursuant to the settlement and award.
• The efforts of the District Legal Services Authority, Karkardooma Courts, Delhi, in facilitating the settlement were expressly appreciated.

Final Outcome

• Settlement awards were issued for SLP(C) Nos. 17775/2025, 18087‑18088/2025, and 18745/2025 based on the mutually agreed Settlement Agreements.
• Both parties are legally bound to comply with all conditions of the settlements, including the payment obligation of UP State Road Transport Corp.
• The pending Special Leave Petitions are formally closed.

Topics: Settlement, Supreme Court, Transport