IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD PRESENT THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C.BHANU W.P.No.15989 of 2011 Date:13-06-2011 Between:- M. Vijaya Kumar .. Petitioner And The Regional Manager, Secunderabad City Region, APSRTC, JBS, Secunderabad, and another. .. Respondents THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C.BHANU WRIT PETITION No.15989 of 2011 ORDER: Questioning the action of the respondents in not paying gratuity of the petitioner, the present writ petition is filed. 2. It is the case of the petitioner that while he was working as Helper in the respondent Corporation, he was removed from service vide proceedings, dated 29.07.2003, for unauthorised absence from 10.09.2002 to 21.10.2002. Aggrieved thereby, he preferred an appeal and the same was rejected. Subsequently, he filed a review petition and the same was considered in his favour. The grievance of the petitioner is that as his health condition was not good, he could not join duty on reinstatement, and submitted a representation, dated 28.10.2010, to the 2nd respondent for payment of his gratuity and other benefits, but till date he is not being paid the gratuity payable to him. Hence, this writ petition. 3. Having heard the learned counsel on both sides and considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents to take appropriate decision on the representation, dated 28.10.2010, said to have been given by the petitioner in accordance with the rules and regulations governing the service conditions of the petitioner, and pass necessary orders thereon within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and communicate the same to the petitioner. No costs. _​_______________ JUSTICE K.C.BHANU 13th June, 2011 v v