The Lok Adalat settled a dispute between HDFC Bank and Kanchan Dutta regarding a recoverable claim of Rs. 1.46 crore. The parties agreed to a settlement of Rs. 1.12 crore, and the original application was disposed of based on this compromise.
Settlement amount of Rs. 1,12,00,033.90; application disposed; court fee refunded.
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BEFORE THE LOK ADALAT AT DEBTS RECOVERY TRIBUNAL-1, KOLKATA. JEEVANSUDHA BUILDING, 42C,JAWAHARLAL NEHRU ROAD KOLKATA-700 071
Dated 25th JULY, 2026
Plaintiff:
HDFC BANK
Represented by
Ms. Saba Rahaman and Ms.
Mekhala Kanji, Ld. Advocates
Defendant/Respondent
KANCHAN DUTTA AND ANR
Represented by-None
Case No. OA/228/2023 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. 1,46,38,760.63.
The parties have amicably settled dispute at Rs. 1,12,00,033.90.
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.
(TANUKA BASU) (AMBUJA MOHAN DAS) LD. ADVOCATE JUDICIAL OFFICER (RETD.) MEMBER OF THE BENCH MEMBER OF THE BENCH OF LOK ADALAT OF LOK ADALAT
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HDFC Bank
Kanchan Dutta and Anr
Tanuka Basu
Ambuja Mohan Das
As recorded by the court registry
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