THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE N.V. RAMANA W.P. No. 21823 of 2006 O r d e r: Assailing the award dated 24.02.2006, passed by the Labour Court allowing the petition in M.P. No. 58 of 2002, filed by the 1st respondent-workman under Section 33-C(2) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, the petitioners-APSRTC filed the present writ petition. The learned Standing Counsel for the petitioners-APSRTC submitted that as per the provisions of Regulation 50(3) of the APSRTC Employees’ (Leave) Regulations, 1963, the 1st respondent- workman is not entitled for cash equivalent to earned leave for the petitioner was removed from service for misconduct, but the Labour Court, but the Labour Court mis-interpreted the same stating that it does not put any embargo on the right of the employee to enacsh the earned leave to his credit. He submitted that the Labour Court committed an error in awarding Rs.10,047/- towards salary for October, 2000 and subsistence allowance, and that too with interest at the rate of 9% per annum. He thus prayed that the impugned order be set aside and the writ petition be allowed. Heard the learned Standing Counsel for the petitioners- APSRTC and perused the award passed by the Labour Court. Inasmuch as the Regulation 50(b) of the APSRTC Employees’ Service Regulations, does not take away the right of the employee to encash the earned leave lying to his credit when his services are terminated, the Labour Court has rightly held that the petitioner is entitled to encash 77 days of earned leave. Further, inasmuch as the respondents have themselves admitted that they are liable to pay an amount of Rs.10,047/- towards salary for October, 2000 and subsistence allowance, the Labour Court, has rightly directed the payment thereof with 9% interest per annum. Therefore, no exception can be taken to the impugned award passed by the Labour Court, warranting interference by this Court in exercise of its certiorari jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. The writ petition is devoid of merit, and the same is accordingly dismissed. No costs. _________________ N.V. RAMANA, J. Dated: 23.10.2006 KSR