HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO.443 OF 2004 ORDER: The petitioner, a Conductor in the service of the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC), challenges the inaction of the APSRTC upon his representation dated 15.9.2001 as regards payment of his terminal benefits. The petitioner was subjected to disciplinary proceedings in respect of certain cash and ticket irregularities and was removed from service on 3.9.1973. He raised a dispute under Section 2-A(2) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 in I.D.No.77 of 1977 before the Labour Court, Hyderabad. The Labour Court, by Award dated 27.3.1978 directed the APSRTC to convert the petitioner’s removal from the service into discharge simpliciter, whereby he would entitled for his terminal benefits. The grievance of the petitioner is that inspite of having made several representations to the APSRTC, including the one dated 15.9.2001, the APSRTC did no take any steps to settle his terminal benefits. In its counter affidavit, the APSRTC stated that upon receipt of the representation of the petitioner for settlement of his terminal benefits, the amounts due to him towards Gratuity, Provident Fund etc., were calculated and kept ready but the petitioner failed to come forward to receive the same. In the light of the statement made in the counter affidavit, it is for the petitioner to approach the APSRTC to receive the amounts due to him towards his terminal benefits, if not already received. In the event of the petitioner disputing the quantum of amounts calculated by the APSRTC towards his terminal benefits, it is always open to him to agitate the issue before the appropriate Forum in accordance with law. The issue with regard to the alleged inaction on the part of the APSRTC no longer survives for adjudication. The Writ Petition is disposed of subject to the above observations. No costs. ------------------------------------ JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DECEMBER 31, 2009 MSNR/PGS.