THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE B.PRAKASH RAO AND THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE G.BHAVANI PRASAD Appeal Suit Nos.132, 157 and 210 of 2003 COMMON JUDGMENT: (per BPR,J) Heard the learned Advocate General appearing for the appellants and Sri E.Madan Mohan Rao, learned counsel appearing for the respondents. All these three appeals are at the instance of the State aggrieved by the judgment and decree, dated 19.08.2002, in O.S.Nos.9, 10 and 11 of 2002 obtained by the respondents towards claim for damages arising out of works contract. It is now represented across the Bar that regarding long lapse of time and pendency of proceedings all along, it would suffice in the interest of justice and also in the interest of both the parties to make an effort for conciliation. In this process, an attempt can be made by directing the appellants to approach the Principal Secretary of the concerned department by filing appropriate comprehensive representation on their behalf, 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 appellants shall file the said representation within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and the Principal Secretary of the said authority shall conciliate the meeting and try to settle the matter within a period of 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, on the basis of which necessary orders will be passed in terms of settlement. Subject to above, the Appeal Suits are disposed of. No costs. _____________________ B.PRAKASH RAO, J ______________________ G.BHAVANI PRASAD,J Dt.03.08.2010 VGB