IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE THIRTY FIRST DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.C. BHANU WRIT PETITION NO : 6907 of 2005 Between: D.Mahaboob Peeran, Door.No.3/232, Komatam Street, Gooty - 515 401. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Commissioner of Panchayat Raj, A.P., Hyderabad. 2 The District Collector, Ananthapur District. 3 The D.P.O.,Anantapur District. .....RESPONDENT(S) 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 an appropriate wit order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the Respondents to settle the claim with regard to arrears of salary and payment of consequential and pension benefits of the petitioner and to pass other order or orders. Counsel for the Petitioner: MRS.SOFIA BEGUM Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ & RURAL DEV. The Court made the following : ORAL ORDER: This writ petition is filed seeking a Mandamus to direct the respondents to settle the claim of the petitioner with regard to arrears of salary, payment of pension and consequential benefits. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj and Rural Development for the respondents and perused the material on record. The relief asked for comes under the purview of the State Administrative Tribunal. Therefore, an effective remedy under law is available to the petitioner. It is not a case of violation of principles of natural justice or violation of any of the fundamental rights. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of directing the petitioner to approach the A.P. Administrative Tribunal by filing an appeal. All the contentions raised in this writ petition are left open. In the circumstances of the case, there shall be no order as to costs. _______________ (K.C. BHANU, J.) 31st March, 2005 bcj To 1 The Commissioner of Panchayat Raj, A.P., Hyderabad. 2 The District Collector, Ananthapur District. 3 The D.P.O.,Anantapur District. 4 Two C.Cs. to the Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj and Rural Development, High Court Buildings, Hyderabad (OUT) 5 Two C.D. copies