IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE TWENTY FIRST DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.C. BHANU WRIT PETITION NO : 23725 of 2004 Between: Shaik Raziyabee, W/o.Late Shaik Sabjhan, Muslim, D.No.B.13-94-1, Jameela Mahal, 2nd Street, Khaja Nagar, Buchireddy Palem, Nellore District. ..... PETITIONER AND The Regional Manager, A.P.S.R.T.C., Nellore, Nellore District. .....RESPONDENT 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 a writ, order, direction, more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ or order direct the Respondent to release the pensionary benefits of the petitioner's husband to the petitione and further direct the respondent to give suitable job to the petitioner in the respondent corporation on compassionate grounds of the petitioner's husband. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.V.SARAVANA KUMAR Counsel for the Respondent : MR.R.MANMADHA REDDY, STANDING COUNSEL FOR APSRTC The Court at the stage of admission, made the following : ORDER: This writ petition is filed to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to release the pensionary benefits of the petitioner’s husband to the petitioner and to give suitable job to the petitioner in the respondent-Corporation on compassionate grounds. The case of the petitioner is that her husband died while he was on duty. The petitioner is a degree holder and she is having no other source of livelihood. Therefore, she made a representation to the respondent-Corporation for grant of pensionary benefits and also to provide suitable job for her on compassionate grounds on 13.6.2004. Heard learned Standing Counsel for respondent-Corporation. Whether the petitioner is entitled for the pensionary benefits of the deceased Shaik Sabjhan, conductor who died on 3.10.1996 or not is to be determined and adjudicated by the respondent-Corporation in accordance with the Rules and Regulations of the Corporation. So also whether the petitioner is entitled for appointment to any post on compassionate grounds is required to be decided by the respondent-Corporation. Therefore, a direction is given to the respondent-Corporation to take appropriate decision with regard to payment of retirement benefits and also for appointment of the petitioner to any suitable post on compassionate grounds pursuant to the representation dated 13.6.2004, in accordance with the Rules and Regulations of the respondent-Corporation, within four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No order as to costs. _________ 21.12.2004 bsv To 1. The Regional Manager, A.P.S.R.T.C., Nellore, Nellore District. 2. 2 CD copies