BEFORE THE LOK ADALAT HELD AT HIGH COURT PATNA CWJC No.5853 of 2007 Petitioner :BHARAT THAKUR Respondent :THE BIHAR STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD & OTHERS Present:- Member(Judicial) :Mr. Justice Rakesh Kumar Member(Legal Profession) : Farooque Moazzam, Advocate AWARD The dispute between the parties having been referred for determination to the Lok Adalat and the parties having compromised/ settled the case/matter, the following award is passed in terms of the settlement: After deliberation, both the parties had agreed to settle this dispute. The petitioner has claimed that he retired on 31.1.2006 and he was entitled to get Selection Grade from the year 2005 and, accordingly, if he is granted Selection Grade with effect from the year 2005, his amount of pension will be enhanced and, accordingly, it should be fixed in accordance with law. The Electricity Board has agreed to examine the claim of the petitioner regarding his claim for grant of Selection Grade from the year 2005 in accordance with instructions/rules of the Electricity Board. It was agreed that if he is found suitable for being granted Selection Grade from the year 2005, he will be given all consequential benefits. It has also been agreed by both the parties that the petitioner will file a representation before the competent authority and, thereafter, the matter will be examined and decided within a period of three months in accordance with law. Accordingly, the dispute in the present case has been amicably settled with consent of both the parties and both the parties will abide by the terms and conditions of this award/order. The parties are informed that the court fee, if any, paid by any of them shall be refunded. ___________________ Petitioner/Petitioner's representative) ___________________ Respondent/Respondent's representative) ( Rakesh Kumar) (Farooque Moazzam), Advocate Member(Judicial) Member(Legal Profession) Date :01-05-2010 (Seal of the Authority)