National Lok Adalat settled a civil dispute via pre-meeting mediation. The parties agreed to settlement terms recorded in a mediation report, and the award incorporated that report as part of the final order.
Settlement agreed to based on Pre-National Lok Adalat Conciliation Report dated 29.05.2026, which forms part of the Award.
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2026:JHHC:27841
BEFORE NATIONAL LOK ADALAT (PHYSICAL) DATED 12.09.2026
(Held at JHARKHAND HIGH COURT)
[Organized by High Court Legal Services Committee under Section 19, Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 (Central Act)].
S.A. No.585 of 2016
Petitioner(s)/ Appellant(s) :-
Nageshwar Mahto, son of Late Ramdhani Mahto, resident of Village Barwadih, P.O. & P.S. Itkhori, District Chatra.
Versus
Respondent/O.P.(s) :-
1. Mostt. Ambika Devi, W/o Late Hulash Mahto
2. Pachkauri Dangi, S/o Late Hulash Mahto
3. Bhuneshwar Dangi, S/o Late Hulash Mahto
4. Om Prakash Dangi, S/o Late Hulash Mahto
5. Shankar Dangi, S/o Late Hulash Mahto
6. Kapur Devi, D/o Late Hulash Mahto
7. Kanti Devi, W/o Bajrangi Dangi, resident of Village Pathalgadda, P.O. & P.S. Itkhori, District Chatra.
8. Parwa Kumari
9. Sunita Kumari
SI. Nos.8 & 9 daughters of Late Barhan Mahto
10. Sahdeo Mahto, S/o Late Barhan Mahto
11. Ganpat Dangi, S/o Late Tirath Mahto
12. Rama Dangi, S/o Late Tirath Mahto
13. Basudeo Dangi, S/o Late Tirath Mahto
14. Tapeshwar Dangi, S/o Late Tirath Mahto
15. Kanti Devi, minor daughter of Late Tirath Mahto
16. Jasoda Devi, daughter of Late Tirath Mahto
17. Chinta Devi, daughter of Late Tirath Mahto
18. Most. Jamuni Devi, Widow of Late Tirath Mahto
All except SI. No.7 residents of Village Barwadih, P.O. & P.S. Itkhori,
District Chatra.
19. Prem Mahto, son of Late Ramdhani Mahto, resident of Village Barwadih, P.O. & P.S. Itkhori, District Chatra.
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PRESENT:-
Name of the Hon’ble Judge :- SRI ANANDA SEN, J. Name of Advocate Member :- Mr. Sunil Singh, Advocate
AWARD
2. Both the parties are present.
3. The Pre-National Lok Adalat Conciliation Agreement through Mediation Report dated 29.05.2026 of Jharkhand High Court Legal Services Committee is on record.
4. The parties have submitted that they have agreed to terms and conditions of settlement as per settlement arrived at Mediation Centre at Jharkhand High Court Legal Services Committee, Ranchi.
5. The matter is settled in terms of Mediation Report dated 29.05.2026.
6. The Pre-National Lok Adalat Conciliation Report is directed to form part of this Award and at the time of issuance of certified copy of this Award, a copy of the Pre-National Lok Adalat Conciliation Report be also furnished by the office along with the certified copy of the order.
………………………….. ……………………….. Sign. of Hon’ble Judge Sign. of Advocate Member
Sign. of Advocate Member
(Seal of HCLSC)
Nageshwar Mahto
Mostt. Ambika Devi
Pachkauri Dangi
Bhuneshwar Dangi
Om Prakash Dangi
Shankar Dangi
Ananda Sen
As recorded by the court registry
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