-1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH *** 105 CWP-16426-2015 (O&M) Date of Decision: 17.04.2026 KEWAL KRISHAN KAPILA …Petitioner Versus THE PERMANENT LOK ADALAT AND OTHERS …Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Present:- Mr. Sumeet Jain, Advocate for petitioner Mr. Sumit Batra, Advocate (through V.C.) For respondent Nos. 2 & 3 (Bank) *** JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J. (ORAL) 1. The petitioner through instant petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India is seeking setting aside of award dated 31.07.2015 passed by Permanent Lok Adalat (for short ‘PLA’), Rupnagar. 2. The petitioner preferred an application under Section 22-C of Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 before PLA which vide impugned order dated 31.07.2015 not only dismissed his application but also ordered to proceed under Section 195 of Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (for short ‘Cr.P.C.’). 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner has already discharged his liability. Dispute is confined to observations of learned PLA with respect to proceedings under Section 195 Cr.P.C. SUDEEPAK KUMAR 2026.04.17 17:20 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document -2- 4. Learned counsel for the respondents submits that matter has been finally settled. The Bank has already received its full and final payment. The Bank has no objection if observations of learned PLA with respect to proceedings under Section 195 Cr.P.C. are set aside. 5. Considering the fact that dispute has been amicably settled and respondent has no objection if prayer of petitioner is allowed, order of learned PLA to the extent of initiation of proceedings under Section 195 of Cr.P.C. is hereby set aside. 6. Allowed in above terms. 7. Pending Misc. application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of. (JAGMOHAN BANSAL) JUDGE 17.04.2026 SDK Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No SUDEEPAK KUMAR 2026.04.17 17:20 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document