THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.8565 of 2010 ORDER: The petitioner was employed in the Singareni Collieries Company Limited. He took voluntary retirement with effect from 01.04.2007. The grievance of the petitioner is that the respondents are not releasing the terminal benefits, and seeks a direction, in the form of writ of mandamus, to the respondents, to release the same. The respondents filed a detailed counter-affidavit. It is stated that as many as 21 suits were filed against the petitioner and in all of them, orders of attachment of different categories are passed for a sum of Rs.40,82,384/-. They contend that the retirement benefits of the petitioner cannot be paid in the teeth of the orders of attachment. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the respondents. It is true that certain components of salary, or retirement benefits, cannot be attached, as provided for under different clauses of Section 60 of C.P.C. However, in case the attachment is made contrary to the purport of Section 60, the petitioner has to approach the concerned Court and seek necessary clarification, or modification. As long as the orders of attachment subsist, the respondents cannot be permitted to pay the amount to the petitioner, and thereby, exposing themselves to the consequences of violating the orders of attachment. Hence, the Writ Petition is dismissed, leaving it open to the petitioner to approach the concerned civil Courts. There shall be no order as costs. _____________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dt.07.10.2010. GJ