THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.2653 of 2006 ORDER: The petitioner is working as Lecturer in Economics in the 3rd respondent college, since 16-01-1984. In accordance with the decision taken by the University Grants Commission, and accepted by the Government of Andhra Pradesh, the petitioner was extended the benefit of Career Advancement Scheme. The petitioner was released the arrears of scales of pay of 1996 and career advancement scheme, vide proceedings dated 27-01-2006. The grievance of the petitioner is that though the proceedings contained his name as well as the amount, he was not extended the actual monetary benefit. This writ petition is filed with a prayer to direct the respondents to extend the same, for the period from 01-01-1996 to 30-11-2001. The respondents filed a counter-affidavit, together with supporting documents. In paragraph 5 of the counter-affidavit, it is stated that a sum of Rs.41,295/- was released to the petitioner towards 20% of the arrears, vide proceedings dated 24-01-2007, and out of that, the petitioner was paid a sum of Rs.38,610/-. It is also stated that further amounts, representing 25%, were released in March, 2007, and 40%, vide proceedings dated 27-03-2008. It was mentioned that balance, if any, would be released to the petitioner by the end of the financial year, depending upon the availability of funds. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the respondents. For all practical purposes, the respondents have admitted the claim of the petitioner, and have released a substantial portion of the amount, during the pendency of the writ petition. It was mentioned that the further amount would be released before the end of the financial year. With this, the grievance of the petitioner stands redressed. The writ petition is accordingly closed. There shall be no order as to costs. _______________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dt:18-06-2008. KO