THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.12066 of 2010 ORDER: The petitioner was employed as a Conductor in the A.P.S.R.T.C. He was removed from service through an order dated 11-07-2008. He was extended certain benefits. However, he was not paid the encashment of Earned Leave for 132 days, and he was denied a grade increment. The petitioner challenges the same. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. The petitioner is under the impression that he retired from service. However, the record discloses that he was removed from service and the order of removal was affirmed by the Appellate Authority, on 08-09-2008. The petitioner states that on account of his financial difficulties, he did not assail the order of removal. He contends that out of grudge against him, the staff of the Depot manipulated the record, and he was removed on the sole basis that a passenger, who boarded the bus, was not issued ticket, where she got down. That, however, is a matter, which needs to be considered, in case the petitioner raises an industrial dispute. He can approach a Metropolitan Legal Services Authority, for arranging the legal aid, to enable him to raise an industrial dispute. As long as the order of removal stands, the petitioner cannot be extended the benefit of encashment of Earned Leave. Further, the denial of grade is also inter-linked with the order of removal. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of, leaving it open to the petitioner to assail the order of removal and to avail further remedies, depending on the outcome of the industrial dispute. Since the petitioner has retired from service, the Labour Court before which the dispute may be raised, shall endeavour to dispose of the I.D., within a period of three months from the date of presentation. There shall be no order as to costs. _______________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dt.20-09-2010 KO