BEFORE THE NATIONAL LOK ADALAT Bam Jiu Vs. The Manager, ARDB Bank Cr. Revision No. 157 of 2026 12.09.2026 Present: Sh. Pritam Singh Chandel, Advocate for petitioner. Sh. Hamender Singh Chandel, Advocate for respondent. The matter has 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. The parties have settled the matter and in view of the settlement, the respondent/bank has received the entire cheque amount as full and final payment of the settlement of this matter. Accordingly, the matter stands finally settled. The parties shall be bound by the terms and conditions of the agreement as agreed. The terms and conditions of the settlement as above have been explained to the parties/counsel, which they have accepted as correct and appended their signature in evidence of the settlement. Members have also counter signed it. The compounding of the offence shall have an effect of 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 cost. 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) (Vikram Sharma)