THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No. 22620 of 2011 ORDER: The petitioner retired from service of respondent No.1 on 31.12.2004. He has been extended various benefits on retirement, but not gratuity and leave encashment. He has approached this Court for directions against respondent No.1 to release the amounts due to him. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Cooperation for respondent Nos.2 to 4. Six years have elapsed since the petitioner retired from service. In case he is entitled to be paid gratuity or leave encashment, respondent No.1 ought to have released the amount. On the other hand, if the petitioner is not entitled for such benefit, the reasons thereof ought to have been communicated to him. There cannot be any justification to keep the claim of the petitioner pending for such a long time. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of, directing respondent No.1 to pass appropriate orders as to the entitlement of the petitioner for gratuity and leave encashment, within a period of four weeks from the date on which the petitioner submits a representation in this regard. There shall be no order as to costs. _____________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY,J Dt:10.08.2011. kdl