THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.26067 of 2011 ORDER: The petitioner was appointed as Steno-Typist by the 1st respondent-Corporation, in the year 1982. She was sent on deputation to Dr. Marri Chenna Reddy Human Resource Development Institute of A.P., Hyderabad, between 10.09.2007 and 31.07.2008. She attained the age of superannuation, on 31.07.2008, and on the same day, she was repatriated to her parent department. Her grievance is that the 1st respondent did not pay the gratuity. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader for Cooperation. The petitioner has already made representations on 16.06.2011 and 09.09.2011, claiming gratuity. The 1st respondent is under obligation to consider the same and take necessary steps. If the gratuity is payable, it must be released forthwith. On the other hand, if there exist any reasons for withholding it, the same must be communicated to the petitioner, at the earliest. Therefore, the writ petition is disposed of, directing the 1st respondent to pass appropriate orders on the representations made by the petitioner within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. _______________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY, J Dt:19.09.2011 GJ