IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE FOURTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.C. BHANU WRIT PETITION NO : 7244 of 2005 Between: Dr. M. Gangaiah, S/o. Sri M. angappa, r/o. Golla Veedhi, Mangalavarapupeta, Rajahmundry-1, E.G.District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Govt. of A.P., rep. by its Principal Secretary, Health Medical & Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The Director of Medical Education, Hyderabad. 3 The Principal, S.V. Medical College, Tirupati, Chittoor District. .....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 a Writ, order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of the writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction of the respondents in not settling the retirement benefits, including pension, salary amounts due and other financial benefits in favour of the petitioner as illegal and arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents to take steps to pay all the dues including retirement benefits, pension, salary amounts due and other financial benefits to the petitioner. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.P.ROY REDDY Counsel for Respondents: GP FOR MEDICAL HEALTH & FAMI.WELFARE The Court at the admission stage made the following: ORDER: The petitioner filed this writ petition seeking a Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction of the respondents in settling the retirement benefits including pension, salary amounts due and other financial benefits in favour of the petitioner as illegal and arbitrary. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader for Health, Medical and Family Welfare. The first respondent has to take appropriate decision in this matter. Therefore, without going into the merits of the case, the first respondent is directed to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 12-2-2005 and take appropriate decision in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The Writ Petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs. _____________________ K.C. Bhanu, J. 4th April 2005 js. To 1 The Principal Secretary, Govt. of A.P., Health Medical & Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The Director of Medical Education, Hyderabad. 3 The Principal, S.V. Medical College, Tirupati, Chittoor District. 4 Two CCs. To G.P. for Medical Health, and Family Welfare, High Court Buildings, Hyderabad. 5 2 CD copies.