THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.17894 of 2010 ORDER: The petitioner was appointed as a Conductor in the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation on 18.02.1984. Through proceedings dated 11.07.2003 he was removed from service on disciplinary grounds. In the appeal filed by him, the Divisional Manager has set aside the order of removal and directed reinstatement through order dated 28.09.2004. However, before he joined duty, he was found medically unfit to perform the duties. Through a notification dated 08.04.2005 he was retired on medical grounds. In terms of the scheme, he was paid the benefits calculated up to the date of his retirement. The grievance of the petitioner is that he was not extended the benefit of payment of notional provident fund. Reliance is placed on a circular dated 13.03.2003. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. The limited grievance of the petitioner is about the non- payment of any benefit for the left over service. A perusal of the circular discloses that an employee is made entitled to a notional service of five years or the left over service up to the date of superannuation, whichever is less. The left over service of the petitioner is nine years. Therefore, he ought to have been extended the benefit of a period of five years. The Writ Petition is, accordingly, allowed. The respondents are directed to extend the benefit of retirement on medical grounds calculated at a period of five years, in the context of the employer’s contribution to provident fund. This exercise shall be completed within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. __________________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY, J 26th October 2010 cvrk