IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE TWENTY SIXTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND NINE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MS JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION NO : 27205 of 1999 Between: M.Raja Mallu, S/o. Ellaiah, R/o. Peddapalli, Karimnagar District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Superintending Engineer, Operation Circle, A.P.TRANSCO, Karimnagar. 2 The Divisional Engineer/Electrical Operation, A.P.TRANSCO, Peddapalli. 3 The Senior Accounts Officer, O/o The Superintending Engineer, Operation Circle, A.P. TRANSCO, Karimnagar. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue an appropriate order or orders more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus for declaring the impugned action of the respondents in not granting the terminal benefits to the petitioner as per B.P. (P&G Per) Ms.No.332, dated 13- 9-1993 as arbitrary, illegal, void abinitio violative Principles Articles 17 of constitution of India besides violative of principles of natural justice and further may be pleased to direct the respondents herein to consider the case of petitioner grant the terminal benefits by re- computing the same as per B.P.(P&G Per) Ms.No.332, dated 13-9- 1993 and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.J.ASHVINI KUMAR Counsel for the Respondent No.: P.R.BALARAMI REDDY(SC FOR AP TRANSCO) The Court made the following : O R D E R: Petitioner herein claims to have retired as a Lineman from the Service of the A.P.Electricity Board on 31-01-1995. It is stated that he was absorbed into regular O.S.S Cadre with effect from 01-03-1972 as sanctioned in BPMs.No.148, dated 13-3-1974. It is also stated that as per B.P.(P & G Per) Ms.No. 332 dated 13-09-1993 he is entitled to certain terminal benefits after his retirement. Alleging that in spite of the repeated requests made, the respondents failed to extend the benefit under B.P.(P & G Per) Ms.No. 332 dated 13-09-1993 the present Writ Petition has been filed. Despite notice, no counter affidavit filed on behalf of the respondents. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case and keeping in view the plea of the Petitioner that similarly situated persons including one Syed Jaffar, were extended the terminal benefits as provided under B.P.(P & G Per) Ms.No. 332 dated 13-09- 1993, I deem it appropriate to dispose of the Writ Petition with a direction to the respondents to consider the claim of the Petitioner for granting benefits under B.P.(P & G Per) Ms.No. 332 dated 13-09- 1993 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with Law as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of three months from the date of receipt of this order. No costs. _____________ 26-03-2009 Mjl/* HON'BLE MS JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION NO : 27205 of 1999 26-03-2009 Mjl/*