THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.22126 of 2006 0RDER: The petitioner was appointed in the 4th respondent-Institution in the year 1983, and it is stated that, by the year 2005, he was functioning as Superintendent. According to him, the financial condition of the Institution was not sound, and on the advice tendered by the Management, he proceeded on leave, for a period of one year. He states that when he reported to duty on 01-08-2006, the respondents did not take him, and till today, neither any orders are passed, nor the salary is being paid, for that period. The respondents filed a counter-affidavit, narrating the various developments, that have taken place in the Institution, leading to the withdrawal of approval, accorded by the A.I.C.T.E., and restoration of the same for the academic year 2005-2006. It is stated that the employees were asked to go on leave, for a period of one year, and even after the Institution re-opened, during the academic year 2006- 2007, the petitioner did not report to duty. Reference is made to certain allegations of financial embezzlement by the petitioner. Heard Sri A.K. Jayaprakash, learned counsel for the petitioner, and Sri K.Chidambaram, learned counsel for the respondents 3 and 4. There is no dispute as to the existence of relationship of employer and employee, between the petitioner and the 4th respondent. It can be brought to an end, only through specific written orders. Assuming that there was any lapse on the part of the petitioner in reporting to duty, the 4th respondent is under obligation to pass a specific order, as to the right of the petitioner to join the duties. The matter cannot be left in uncertainty. Therefore, the writ petition is disposed of, directing the 4th respondent to pass orders on the joining report submitted by the petitioner, on 01-08-2006, within a period of four weeks from today. There shall be no order as to costs _______________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dt.21-07-2008. KO