Deepak Kumar Yadav Vs Chhunnuvala Devi — Jharkhand HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

Deepak Kumar Yadav Vs Chhunnuvala Devi — Jharkhand HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Matter settled by mutual consent in terms of the Pre-National Lok Adalat Conciliation Report dated 12.03.2026; mediation report to form part of the settlement order and to be furnished with the certified copy of the order.

Issue for consideration

Settlement of M.A. No. 55 of 2022 in the National Lok Adalat (physical) held on 14.03.2026 at Jharkhand High Court, in terms of the Pre-National Lok Adalat Conciliation Report dated 12.03.2026.

Court's answer

With both parties present and having agreed to the terms and conditions of the Pre-National Lok Adalat Conciliation Report dated 12.03.2026, the matter (M.A. No. 55 of 2022) is settled in terms of that report.

Ratio / Principle

The mediation report is directed to form part of the settlement order, and at the time of issuance of the certified copy of the order, a copy of the mediation report is also to be furnished by the office along with the certified copy.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Lok Adalat Award — National Lok Adalat (Physical) held at Jharkhand High Court on 14.03.2026, organised by the High Court Legal Services Committee under Section 19, Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 (Central Act). In M.A. No. 55 of 2022, petitioner/appellant Deepak Kumar Yadav and respondents Chhunnuvala Devi, Pashupati Mahto, Guddi Kumari, Chiku Kumar and M/s ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co. Ltd. were both present and agreed to the terms and conditions of the Pre-National Lok Adalat Conciliation Report dated 12.03.2026 (received under forwarding letter dated 12.03.2026 of the Jharkhand High Court Legal Services Committee); accordingly the matter was settled in terms of that report. The mediation report was directed to form part of the settlement order, with a copy to be furnished by the office along with the certified copy of the order. Presiding judge: Hon'ble Justice Anubha Rawat Choudhary; advocate member: Ms. Amrita Sinha. Counsel: Praveen Shankar Prasad (petitioner/appellant); Tarun Kr. Mahato (respondents/O.P.s). No monetary amount is stated in the award text itself.

AWARD

BEFORE NATIONAL LOK ADALAT (PHYSICAL) DATED 14.03.2026 (Held at JHARKHAND HIGH COURT)

(Organized by High Court Legal Services Committee under Section 19, Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 (Central Act).

M.A. No.55 of 2022

Petitioner(s)/ Appellant(s):-

Deepak Kumar Yadav, S/o Dular Chandra Yadav, R/o Village Gharawatand, PO-Champi, PS-Petarwar, Dist-Bokaro, Permanent R/o C/o Rajesh Kumar Yadav, Prem Nagar Road, H.No.04, Hatia, PO & PSJagganathpur, Dist-Ranchi.

Versus

Respondent/O.P.(s):

1. Chhunnuvala Devi, W/o Pashupati Mahto.

2. Pashupati Mahto, S/o Upendra Mahato,

3. Guddi Kumari, D/o Pashupati Mahato.

4. Chiku Kumar, S/o Pashupati Mahato All are R/o Mahto Tola, PO-Balidih, PS-Balidih, Dist-Bokaro.

5. M/s ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co. Ltd. represented through legal Manager, 2^nd Floor, Ashirward Mansion, Plot No.1794. Opposite Tirath Apartment, Ranchi 834001, PO & PS Sadar, Dist-Ranchi.

Present:-

Name of the Hon’ble Judge:- Hon’ble Mr. Justice Anubha Rawat Choudhary Name of Advocate: Ms. Amrita Sinha, Advocate

For the petitioner(s)/appellant(s) :-Mr. Praveen Shankar Prasad, Advocate For the Respondent(s)/O.P.(s) :-Mr. Tarun Kr. Mahato, Advocate

AWARD

This matter is taken up in National Lok Adalat.

Both the parties are present.

The mediation report by forwarding letter dated 12.03.2026 of Jharkhand High Court Legal Services Committee is on record.

The parties have submitted that they have agreed to terms and conditions of settlement as per Pre- National Lok Adalat Conciliation Report. Accordingly, the matter is settled in terms of Pre-National Lok Adalat Conciliation Report dated 12.03.2026.

The matter is settled in terms of the report.

The mediation report is directed to form part of this settlement order and at the time of issuance of certified copy of this order, a copy of the mediation report be also furnished by the office along with the certified copy of the order.

…………………….. …………………….. Petitioner(s)/Plaintiff/Appellant Respondent(s)/O.P.(s) ………………………….. ……………………….. Sign. of Hon’ble Judge Sign. of Advocate Member

(Seal of HCLSC)