THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.23700 of 2010 ORDER: The husband of the petitioner was appointed as Conductor in the APSRTC in 1987. However, his services were terminated in the year 2001. Aggrieved thereby, he filed I.D.No.35 of 2002 before the Labour Court. An award was passed on 18.01.2004, directing reinstatement of the employee. Continuity of service and back wages to the extent of 50%, was also awarded. However, the husband of the petitioner died by the time the award was passed. The petitioner states that she made an application for compassionate appointment, on account of the death of her husband. The respondents are said to have extended additional monetary benefit, in lieu of compassionate appointment. The grievance of the petitioner is that she has not been paid the terminal benefits of her husband, though repeated representations were made. Hence, this Writ Petition. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. The very fact that the petitioner was extended the additional monetary benefit, in lieu of compassionate appointment discloses that she was recognized as the legal heir of her husband. The respondents ought to have extended the other terminal benefits of the husband of the petitioner. Almost five years have elapsed, ever since the Labour Court passed the award. There cannot be any justification for withholding the amount. Hence, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the respondents to pay the amount representing death-cum-retirement benefits of the husband of the petitioner, within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. In default, the amount shall carry interest at the rate of 12%, per annum, from the date of the death of the husband of the petitioner. There shall be no order as costs. _____________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dt.24.09.2010. GJ