Case Name : KN Govindan Kutty Menon vs CD Shaji Case Reference: (2011) 15 (Addl) SCR 447 :
Neutral Citation: Case Number: CA 10209/2011 Court: Supreme Court Bench: 02 Coram: P Sathasivam (Author), J Chelameswar Date: 28.11.2011

The award of the Lok Adalat is deemed as a decree of a civil court.

NI Act - Section 138 can be referred to Lok Adalat (Para 14)

No restriction to pass award based on compromise in respect of cases referred to by civil or criminal courts

Conclusions (Para 17)

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Judgment name

See also: NI Act - Section 138

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