IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE TWENTY THIRD DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE B.PRAKASH RAO WRIT PETITION NO : 15038 of 2004 Between: Prof.C.Subbarayadu, S/o Late Chennaiah, Retd.Prof.of Economics in the Nagarjuna University, R/o D/39, S.V.N.Colony, Guntur, Guntur District . ..... PETITIONER AND 1 Nagarjuna University, rep.by its Vice Chancellor, Nagarjuna University, Guntur, Guntur District . 2 The Registrar, Nagarjuna University, Nagarjuna nagar, Guntur, Guntur 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 may be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly are in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing the pensionary benefits of the petitioner as illegal, improper, arbitrary and violation of principles of natural justice and consequently direct them to release the same forthwith, and to grant such other relief or reliefs as this Hon'ble Court deems fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. Counsel for the Petitioner: SMT.KAVITHA GOTTIPATI Counsel for the Respondents : MR.T.S.HARNATH The Court made the following : ORDER: Heard both sides. At the request of both the counsel, the main writ petition is taken up for disposal. The petitioner, who is a retired Professor, filed this writ petition inter alia seeking for the release of pensionary benefits etc., to which he is entitled under law. The Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of Nagarjuna University Sri T.S.Harnath submits that the Executive Council of the University has already passed orders vide Proceedings ANU/F&A-II/Pen./CS./2004-05, dated 20-11-2004 considering the request of the petitioner and resolved to pay Gratuity and Pension in full as per eligibility without prejudice to the right of the University to recover any amount that is found payable by him to the University. Having regard to the same, the writ petition is accordingly disposed of directing the respondents to pay the amounts as already resolved. __________________ B. PRAKASH RAO, J 23rd December, 2004. Chvn. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // SECTION OFFICER To 1. The Vice Chancellor, Nagarjuna University, Guntur, Guntur,District. 2 The Registrar, Nagarjuna University, Nagarjuna nagar, Guntur, Guntur District 3. Two C.D. copies.