BEFORE THE NATIONAL LOK ADALAT Nirmal Malakar Vs. M/s Roop Sons Cr.R No. 338 of 2026 12.09.2026 Present: Mr. Anmol Chauhan, Advocate for petitioner. Mr. Jeevesh 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. The matter has been settled between the parties. As per the settlement arrived between the parties a sum of Rs. 1,50,000/- had already been paid by the petitioner accused to the respondent-complainant which fact has also been admitted by the counsel for the complainant. Today a sum of Rs. 35,000/- has also been paid by the petitioner/accused to the complainant today which fact has also been acknowledged by the complainant. Further as per the settlement, a sum of Rs. 70,000/- stands deposited before the Trial Court which amount is agreed to be released in favour of the complainant. Thus the matter stands finally settled between the parties as above. 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. 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. The respondent to file particular of his account before the Trial Court for releasing the amount. 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