In a compromise settlement, the recoverable claim was reduced by agreement. The Lok Adalat disposed of the outcome based on the parties' mutual agreement.
Dispute settled at Rs. 12,33,885.50 with court fee refund.
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BEFORE THE LOK ADALAT AT DEBTS RECOVERY TRIBUNAL-1, KOLKATA. JEEVANSUDHA BUILDING, 42C, JAWAHARLAL NEHRU ROAD KOLKATA-700 071
Dated 2 5 th July, 2026
Plaintiff:
HDFC BANK LTD. Represented by Ms. Mekhala Kanji, Ms. Saba Rahman.
Defendant/Respondent
SARASWATI DEVI PUBLIC SCHOOL & ORS. Represented by- none.
Case No. OA 309 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.1,59,27,934.38p., + further interest.
The parties have amicably settled dispute at Rs.12,33,885.50p.
In view of the compromise arrived at 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 LTD.
SARASWATI DEVI PUBLIC SCHOOL & ORS.
Ambuja Mohan Das
Tanuka Basu
As recorded by the court registry
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