THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.4058 of 2009 ORDER: The husband of the petitioner was in Government Service. He was allotted Quarter No.PJ-42 at Punjagutta Officers Colony, Hyderabd, in the year 1986. He died two years thereafter. The petitioner is employed as a Lecturer in Government Degree College for Women, Begumpet. Therefore, she was permitted to remain in that quarter. She retired from service in July 2007. On the request made by the petitioner, she was accorded permission to remain in the quarter, till 01-03-2009, on payment of rent @ Rs.5,000/- per month. The petitioner states that she went to United States, during summer of 2008, and came back in October, 2008. Stating that she is not keeping good health, the petitioner prays for extension of time. It is also alleged that the respondent is trying to evict her forcibly. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, and learned Government Pleader for General Administration Department. The petitioner was extended all possible help by the Government, in the context of staying in the quarter. Not only she was permitted to continue in occupation of the quarter, after the death of her husband, for about two decades, but also she was permitted to remain in the quarter, after her retirement. When there is acute shortage of Government quarters, the retired employees cannot be permitted to remain in occupation thereof. The hardship explained by the petitioner was already taken into account, and one-and-half years time, after her retirement; was granted. No employee has a right to remain in the Government accommodation after retirement. Learned counsel for the petitioner states that his client did not secure alternative accommodation, so far. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the writ petition is disposed of, granting time to the petitioner to vacate the quarter, on or before 10-04-2007. In case she fails to vacate the quarter by that date, it shall be open to the respondent to resume possession, without the necessity of instituting any proceedings before any Court, or Authority. There shall be no order as to costs. ________________________ Dt.02-03-2009. L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. KO