BEFORE THE LOK ADALAT HELD AT HIGH COURT PATNA CWJC No.16009 of 2005 Petitioner :SUKDEO PRASAD 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: In respect of the claims of the petitioner for his retrial dues under different heads, learned counsel for the State submits that the 100 % pension has already been fixed on 13.5.2006 vide letter no. 4301 and authority slip has been issued. Learned counsel for the petitioner accepts the aforesaid, however, submits that the pension was fixed after much delay and full G.P.F. amount has not been paid as yet. After due deliberation it has been agreed between the parties that upon the delayed payment of pension and gratuity the State shall pay 5% per annum simple interest from the due date till the date of payment. It is agreed that the G.P.F. amount of Rs. 2,87,313/- has already been paid and the rest amount shall be sorted out by the competent authority in presence of the petitioner and would be paid within four weeks hereafter along with statutory interest. It is agreed by the parties that all payment would be made within four weeks. In view of the agreement arrived at by the parties, as above, and with their consent, this case is closed. 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)