THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE B.PRAKASH RAO and THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE R. KANTHA RAO C.C.C.A.M.P.No.237 of 2010 And C.C.C.A.No.360 of 2003 JUDGMENT: (Per Hon’ble Sri Justice B. Prakash Rao) Heard both sides. This appeal arises out of the arbitral proceedings initiated at the instance of the respondent/plaintiff setting up his claim with certain allegations on the part of the State Government in respect of the contract work taken by him, and after arbitral award was passed, the same was challenged before the Court below and ultimately, some claims have been allowed and some claims have been rejected. As against allowing of the claim, the appellants have filed the present appeal assailing the correctness thereof. Heard the contention of the appellants in respect of their pleas and the respondent in support of his claim. It is now represented across the bar that regarding the long lapse of time and the pendency of the proceedings all along, it would suffice in the interest of justice and also in the interest of both parties to make an effort of conciliation to the effect of settlement. In this process, an attempt can be made by directing the respondent-plaintiff to approach the Principal Secretary of the Department concerned by filing appropriate comprehensive representation. On filing of which, the said authority shall hear both sides after giving notice and opportunity and make an effort to conciliate and settle the claims. The respondent shall file the said representation within a period of three (3) weeks from today and the Principal Secretary of the said authority shall conciliate the meetings and try to settle the matter within a period of (3) three months thereafter. The parties are at liberty to approach this Court either by way of filing final settlement, which would be arrived at between the parties or the failure report, on the basis of which necessary orders will be passed in terms of settlement or dispose of the matter on merits, if it warrants. Subject to above, the C.M.P. is ordered and the appeal is disposed of. It is needless to mention that the interim order, which has been in vogue all along, pending these proceedings, shall continue to remain in force till the final disposal of the proceedings in the conciliation. There shall be no order as to costs. _______________________ (B. PRAKASH RAO, J.) ______________________ (R. KANTHA RAO, J.) 27th April, 2010 Js.