IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE ELEVENTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE R.SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION NO : 12739 of 1999 Between: B. Jagannadham S/o Late Shankaraiah H.No.1-10-125/66, Near Shyam Lal Buildings, Begumpet, Hyderabad ..... PETITIONER AND The General Manager, M.T.H Division, H.M.T Ltd., H.M.T.Township Post, Hyderabad-500 045 .....RESPONDENT 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 pass an order or direction, more in the nature of writ of mandamus, declaring the action of the respondent not in paying the gratuity amount of the petitioner with interest, as wholly arbitrary, highly illegal, unjust and un- constitutional being violative of Art. 14 &21 of the constitution of India and consequently directing the respondent forthwith pay the gratuity amount with interest @ 18% per annum, from the date of retirement to the date of it's payment, by duly considering the representation made by the petitioner in this regard with costs and consequential benefits and pass such other further order or orders as this Hon'ble court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. Counsel for the Petitioner : MR.MADHU BABU CHILAKAPATI Counsel for the Respondent : MR.P.NAGESWAR SREE The Court made the following : HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE R.SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION NO : 12739 of 1999 ORDER : In this writ petition, the petitioner, who was an employee of respondent-HMT Ltd., seeks directions by way of Mandamus for payment of gratuity amount. However, in the counter affidavit filed on behalf of the respondent, it is categorically stated that the said amount was paid to the petitioner by D.D.No.297922 on 21.06.1999 drawn on UCO Bank, Hyderabad, and the petitioner has also acknowledged receipt of the said amount vide receipt dated 10.07.1999. 2. In that view of the matter, no cause survives for adjudication in this writ petition. Asmuch as the petitioner has already received the gratuity amount, no further direction need be given. 3. Writ petition is accordingly closed. No order as to costs. _____________________ R. SUBHASH REDDY, J 11th June 2008. ajr To The General Manager, M.T.H Division, H.M.T Ltd., H.M.T.Township Post, Hyderabad-500 045