A Lok Adalat disposed of a debt recovery case referred by the Debt Recovery Tribunal. The parties amicably settled the dispute, with the defendant agreeing to pay Rs.10,22,049 against a claim of Rs.27,88,931.96 plus interest.
The case was settled for Rs.10,22,049/-, disposed of in terms of the settlement, and court fee was refunded to the bank.
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BEFORE THE LOK ADALAT AT DEBTS RECOVERY TRIBUNAL-1, KOLKATA. JEEVANSUDHA BUILDING, 42C, JAWAHARLAL NEHRU ROAD KOLKATA-700 071
Dated 9 th August, 2025
Plaintiff:
HDFC Bank Ltd.
Represented by Ms. Gitasree Chattopadhyay.
Mr. Chirag Dalmiya, Authorised Signatory.
Defendant/Respondent
Rajendra Bairagi & Anr. Represented by - None
Case No. OA 137 of 2023 Present:
A W A R D
The dispute between the parties have been referred for determination in the Lok Adalat and the parties having compromised/settled the case/ matter, the following award is passed in terms of the settlement :-
The case is taken up for hearing.
The claim of the petitioner Bank recoverable from the Defendant amounts to Rs.27,88,931.96p., + further interest.
The parties have amicably settled dispute at Rs.10,22,049/-.
In view of the compromise arrived between the parties, the OA is disposed of in terms of the settlement.
Learned Registrar is directed to refund of Court Fee to the Applicant Bank in terms of the Rules.
(RAHUL SURTANI) (AMBUJA MOHAN DAS) LD. ADVOCATE JUDICIAL OFFICER (RETD.) MEMBER OF THE BENCH MEMBER OF THE BENCH OF LOK ADALAT OF LOK ADALAT
HDFC Bank Ltd.
Rajendra Bairagi & Anr.
Ambuja Mohan Das
Rahul Surtani
As recorded by the court registry
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