It was much later, that the directions were complied with, when the Bench observed that there was failure on the part of the State in sending the proposal on time. That apart, during the course of hearing, some suggestions were put forth and a counter affidavit was also filed by the applicant/first respondent therein on 11.01.2008 stating that he had no objection, if the Selection proceedings were confined to the three vacancies of the year 2006, in the manner as specified therein. It was accordingly, that the matter was disposed of in view of the consensus arrived at between the parties, as observed in 'paragraph 14', directing to provide the benefits as ordered therein. But because of the alleged obscurity in giving effect to the direction, I.A.No.2 of 2010 in Civil Appeal No.3648 of 2008 came to be filed by the State of Kerala to get the position clarified as to whether the respondent/applicant could claim the monetary benefit(salary) after his retirement from the State service on 31.05.2007 to January 2, 2009, i.e. the date on which he joined the Indian Forest Service. After referring to the way in which the case was finalised, based on the consensus arrived at
