Lok Adalat passed an award disposing of a dispute between HDFC Bank and Aarochan Logistics. The parties settled the claim amounting to Rs. 43,16,498.44 for Rs. 16,75,000.00, and fees were refunded.
The claim of Rs. 43,16,498.44 was settled for Rs. 16,75,000.00. Court fees were 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 : 1 3 th December, 2025
Plaintiff:
Defendant/Respondent
HDFC Bank Ltd. Represented by
Mr. Chirag Dalmiya, Legal manager and Ms. Sanjana Ray, Advocate Aarochan Logistics Pvt. Ltd. & Ors. Represented by - None
Case No. OA/34/2024 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. 43,16,498.44/- + further interest.
The parties have amicably settled dispute at Rs. 16,75,000.00/- .
In view of the compromise arrived between the parties the OA is disposed of in terms of the settlement.
Ld. Registrar is directed to refund of Court Fee to the Applicant Bank in terms of the Rules.
(SUCHETA MITRA) (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.
Aarochan Logistics Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.
Ambuja Mohan Das
Sucheta Mitra
As recorded by the court registry
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