Kotni Rajesh Kumar v. Chairman Permanent Lok Adalat (Pus), Ganjam
Case brief
What is this about?
Orissa High Court, Cuttack; W.P.(C) No.8905 of 2024; Kotni Rajesh Kumar vs Chairman, Permanent Lok Adalat (PUS), Ganjam and others; Coram: Justice M.S. Sahoo; order dated 13.05.2025 (digitally authenticated 15.05.2025). Writ petition disposed of in terms of mediation report dated 24.02.2025 (Mediation Proceeding No.280 of 2024, Orissa High Court Mediation Center; report at Flag-'G'). Terms: payment of Rs.37,00,000/- (thirty seven lakhs) by 31.07.2025; return of pledged gold ornaments with No Due Certificate for three gold loans upon full and final payment. Counsel: A. Mishra (petitioner); R. Pradhan, ASC (O.P.1); A.K. Choudhury (O.Ps.2 and 3). No statute or precedent cited; no issues framed; matter resolved consensually through mediation.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of in terms of the mediation report dated 24.02.2025: petitioner to pay the entire loan amount of Rs.37,00,000/- (Rupees thirty seven lakhs only) by 31st July, 2025; on payment of the full and final amount, the pledged gold ornaments to be returned immediately along with No Due Certificate (NDC) with respect to three gold loans.