Supreme Court of India · 2022-05-19
CANARA BANK vs G.S. JAYARAMA
- Citation / case number
- SC 2021/12776
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- CANARA BANK
- Respondent
- G.S. JAYARAMA
- Author
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
- Bench
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA KANT, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PAMIDIGHANTAM SRI NARASIMHA
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the appeal by Canara Bank against the Karnataka High Court's decision which upheld the Single Judge's ruling that set aside an award from the Permanent Lok Adalat. The court examined the mandatory nature of conciliation proceedings under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, and clarified the adjudicatory functions of the Permanent Lok Adalat. Ultimately, the court upheld the High Court's decision, reinforcing the procedural requirements for such legal services.