BEFORE THE NATIONAL LOK ADALAT Upmanyu Chauhan Vs. The Jyoti Co-operative Non- Agricultural Thrift and Credit Society Ltd. Cr.R No. 128 of 2026 12.09.2026 Present: Ms. Nanditat Guleria, Advocate for petitioner. Mr. Anmol 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 settlement arrived between the parties a sum of Rs. 2,00,000/- has been deposited by petitioner-accused with the respondent-Society which fact has also been testified by the learned counsel for the respondent. 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 (Prem Pal Ranta) Presiding Officer (B.M. Chauhan) Member 12th September, 2026 (Lalit Kumar Sharma) (Shalini) Member