THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE G.CHANDRAIAH W.P.NO.21455 OF 1995 O R D E R The case of the petitioners, who are 19 in number, is that they were the employees of the 2nd respondent – Republic Forge Company Limited, which is a Government undertaking. Consequent to the voluntary retirement scheme introduced by the 2nd respondent – Company through Circular RF/P/5520/94 dated 18.3.1994, they opted for voluntary retirement. The 1st respondent – Government through G.O.Ms.No.419, Industries and Commerce (I.F.R.) Department dated 31.10.1994 and G.O.Rt.No.1332 Industries and Commerce (I.F.R.) Department dated 8.1.1994 also released certain amounts for payment to the employees who opted for voluntary retirement scheme. The grievance of the petitioners is through their applications seeking voluntary retirement scheme, were accepted and that they were relieved from service in January, 1995, they were not paid amount under the voluntary retirement scheme. Hence, the present writ petition. 2. No counter affidavit is filed. 3. Having regard to the above averments and in the interest of justice, the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents to consider the case of the petitioners for payment of amounts under the voluntary retirement scheme, and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. AVS ---------------------------------- 21—10—2011