BEFORE THE LOK ADALAT HELD AT HIGH COURT PATNA CWJC No.495 of 2009 Petitioner :SIDHESHWAR PRASAD SINGH Respondent :THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS Present:- Member(Judicial) :Dr. Justice Ravi Ranjan Member(Legal Profession) : Mr. Ganesh, 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: It is submitted on behalf of the State that the retrial benefits have already been paid to the petitioner. However, it is submitted on behalf of the petitioner that there has been delay in payment of arrears for seven years and some further amount is due towards gratuity. However, upon due deliberation it is agreed between the parties that the respondents shall pay simple interest @ 5% per annum upon the delayed payment of arrears of pension from the due date till the date of its payment. It is further agreed that, if requested by the petitioner, discrepancies in matters of calculation, quantum or entitlement of the claim(s), if any, shall be sorted out by the competent authorities in presence of the petitioner within 4 weeks thereafter. In view of the agreement arrived at by the parties, as above, and with their consent, this case is disposed of. 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) (Dr. Ravi Ranjan) (Ganesh), Advocate Member(Judicial) Member(Legal Profession) Date :01-05-2010 (Seal of the Authority)