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2025 DAILYLAW 4560 (HP)

MOTI LAL v. KAPIL DEV

CR.R/205/2025 · 2026-09-12

Public Interest Litigationbody2025

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BEFORE THE NATIONAL LOK ADALAT Moti Lal Vs. Kapil Dev Cr.R No. 205 of 2025 12.09.2026 Ms. Poonam Mokhta, Advocate vice Mr. Arush Matlotia, Advocate for the appellant. Mr. Devender K Sharma, Advocate for respondent. The matter have been referred for determination to the National Lok Adalat. Both the parties have voluntarily and amicably settled the matter with their free consent, will, volition and without any undue influence or misrepresentation. As per the settlement arrived at between the parties to the amount of Rs. 2,00,000/- has been paid by the petitioner/ accused to the respondent/complainant which amount has been received by the complainant, as full and final settlement of the matter. Accordingly matter stands finally settled between the parties. The terms and conditions of the settlement as above have been explained to the parties/counsel in Hindi, which they have accepted as correct and appended their signatures in evidence of the settlement. Members of Lok Adalat have also counter signed it. Since the composition of an offence amount to an acquittal, accordingly the petitioner/accused stands acquitted of the offence punishable under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act. Since the parties have adopted cost effective and speedy disposal of the matter, before the National Lok Adalat, therefore, it is not expedient to impose any cost for the settlement. Copy of order be supplied to the parties free of costs. File be sent to the Registry of the Hon’ble High Court for doing the needful/consignment. RO/AC (Prem Pal Ranta) Presiding Officer (B.M. Chauhan) Member 12th September, 2026 (Lalit Kumar Sharma) (Shalini) Member