THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE B.PRAKASH RAO AND THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE P.DURGA PRASAD C.C.C.A.NO.145 OF 2005 JUDGMENT: {Per the Hon’ble Sri Justice B.Prakash Rao} Heard both the sides. This appeal arises out of arbitral proceedings initiated at the instance of the respondent setting up its claim with certain allegations on the part of the State Government in respect of the contract work taken by them, and after arbitral award was passed, the same was challenged before the Court below and ultimately, the same has been allowed. 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 its claim. It is now represented across the bar that regarding the long lapse of time and pendency of the proceedings all along, it would suffice in the interest of justice and also in the interest of both the parties to make an effort of conciliation to effect settlement. In this process, an attempt can be made by directing the respondent-claimant to approach the Principal Secretary of the Department concerned by filing appropriate comprehensive representation on behalf of the claimant. On filing of which, the said authority shall hear both the sides, after giving notice and opportunity, and make an effort to conciliate and settle the claim. The respondent- claimant 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 three {3} 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 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. _________________ (B.PRAKASH RAO, J) __________________ (P.DURGA PRASAD, J) 7th March 2011 Note: CC by one week B/O RRB