THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.19633 of 2010 ORDER: The petitioner worked as Nadaswaram Player in Sri Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanam, respondent No.1 herein. He retired from service on 31.05.2009 on attaining the age of 60 years. His grievance is that he has not paid any retirement benefits or pension so far. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the respondents. The Services in the Devasthanam are pensionable. The petitioner retired from service more than one year ago. In case any information was required to be submitted by the petitioner, the Devasthanam ought to have required him to furnish the same. There cannot be any justification to keep the matter pending for such a long time. Pension is treated as a right to property and other benefits are the result of the contributions made by the employees. Further, assuming that there exists any reason for denying the pension to the petitioner, the respondents are under obligation to communicate the same, so that the petitioner can work out his remedies. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of, directing the respondents to process the pension papers of the petitioner and pass appropriate orders within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order as regards the pension and other benefits payable to him and take consequential steps. It is also directed that in case the petitioner is held not eligible to be paid the pension, the reasons therefor shall be communicated within the same period. There shall be no order as to costs. ______________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY,J Dt:21.09.2010. kdl