Bombay High Court

HEAD PERSONNEL DIVISION, BHABHA ATOMIC RESEARCH CENTREversusNAVIN LOKKYA SHETTY

Decided: 14 March 2026
Disposal: Disposed Off
Bench: KAMAL KHATA NATIONAL LOK ADALAT

Holding

The appeal is withdrawn and the parties are directed to receive the settlement amounts with interest as specified.

Summary

The Head Personnel Division of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (the appellant) and Navin Lokkya Shetty (the respondent) reached a settlement of their dispute. The appellant deposited ₹5,64,487 in the appellate court and now seeks to withdraw the appeal. The settlement provides that the respondent is entitled to a total of ₹4,00,000, of which he has already withdrawn ₹2,75,000, leaving a balance of ₹1,25,000 plus interest to be paid. The appellant is to be refunded ₹1,64,487 plus accrued interest. The court ordered the registry to disburse the specified amounts with interest within two weeks of the order. Consequently, the appeal is withdrawn and the matter is closed.

Subjects

settlement
appeal withdrawal
civil appellate jurisdiction
interest
refund
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre

Judgment

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           IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                 BEFORE THE NATIONAL LOK ADALAT
                   CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

                      FIRST APPEAL NO.1493 OF 2006

Head Personnel Division, Bhabha Atomic          ...Appellant
Research Centre
     Versus
Navin Lokkya Shetty                              ...Respondent


                           *********
Mr. Vinod Kumar Deputy Establishment Officer BARC, Advocate for
the Appellant.
Mr. Navin L. Shetty for the Respondent.

                                 *********

                    CORAM :       KAMAL KHATA, J.,
                                  HEAD OF THE PANEL

                                  Dr. M. S. DESHPANDE,
                                  REGISTRAR (JUDICIAL-II), MEMBER

                                  NITIN C. PAWAR,
                                  COURT RECEIVER, MEMBER

                  DATE    :       14th MARCH 2026.

P.C. :


1.         Parties have agreed to settle the disputes and the Appellant

seeks withdrawal of the Appeal.
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2.         The Appellants have deposited a sum of ₹ 5,64,487/- in the

Appellate Court for admission of the Appeal. The parties seek the

following directions:

             a. The Respondent is entitled to ₹ 4,00,000/- towards

             full and final settlement of his claim. He has

             withdrawn ₹ 2,75,000/-. Accordingly, the balance

             amount of ₹ 1,25,000/- along with proportionate

             interest thereon be allowed to be withdrawn.

             b. The Appellant is entitled to a refund of ₹ 1,64,487/-

             along with proportionate accrued interest thereon.


3.         The Registry is directed to disburse the amounts in the manner

stated above along with proportionate accrued interest thereon

within two weeks of uploading of this order.




  (NITIN C. PAWAR)    (Dr. M. S. DESHPANDE)            (KAMAL KHATA, J.)
Court Receiver, Member Registrar (Judicial-II)          Head of the Panel
                              Member

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