THE HON’BLE MS.JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION NO.12280 OF 2009 Dt.12.10.2009 Between: Yerramsetti Rirumala Rao …..Petitioner Vs. The Regional Manager, APSRTC, Eluru, W.G.District and another. ……………Respondents. O R D E R: The petitioner herein who was working as Driver in the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation was retired from service on medical grounds with effect from 12.12.2008. This writ petition has been filed aggrieved by the action of the respondents in not releasing the retirement benefits to which the petitioner is entitled to as per the APSRTC Employees (Service) Regulations, 1964. A counter affidavit has been filed on behalf of the Corporation stating as under: “It is submitted with regard to settlement of his amounts, it is to submit that action has been taken to settle his accounts. The PF amount of Rs.1,18,719.00 was paid to him vide cheque No.14371, dated 13.02.2009. With regard to gratuity it is to submit that as the petitioner is due certain amount to SBT, CCS, he has given an undertaking to recover the amounts from his gratuity amount. Hence out of the total gratuity amount of Rs.1,23,819.00, an amount of Rs.46,000/- was recovered towards CCS dues and an amount of Rs.47,099.00 was recovered towards SBT. For the remaining amount of Rs.30,559.00 cheque was already drawn vide cheque No.228064 dated 28.4.2009 and the petitioner was informed by RPAD to collect the same through Lr.No.P1/255 (43)/2009-JRG dated 26.06.2009. Evenafter acknowledging the same, the petitioner did not attend the office till date. Further, towards leave Encashment an amount of Rs.32,420/- is payable and the same will be paid.” I have heard the learned counsel for both the parties. It is clear from the counter affidavit that the PF amount was already paid to the petitioner and out of gratuity, a sum of Rs.30,559/- is payable to the petitioner, for which, a cheque was already drawn on 28.04.2009. Even with regard to the leave encashment, it is stated by the Corporation that the petitioner is entitled to a sum of Rs.32,420/- and the same has to be paid. However, it is contended by the learned counsel for the petitioner that as per the Circular, dt.20.07.2006… the petitioner is also entitled for additional monetary benefits. Since the copy of the said circular has not been produced, though this court is not inclined to express any opinion with regard to the petitioner’s entitlement for additional monetary benefits, the petitioner is granted liberty to make an appropriate representation, in which event, the same shall be considered and appropriate orders be passed in accordance with law by the Corporation within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of such representation. The balance amount of gratuity and leave encashment amount shall be paid within two weeks from the date of receipt of this order. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs. _____________ G.ROHINI J., Dt.12.10.2009 tjs