THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.23294 of 2010 ORDER: The petitioner retired from the services of Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation as depot manager on 31.05.2009. The petitioner states that the respondents paid him all the retirement benefits except a sum of Rs.68,267/-. He contends that though he is entitled for leave encashment for 131 days amounting to Rs.1,08,115/- and salary for the month of May 2009 being Rs.28,578/-, cheque was issued only for Rs.68,426/-. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. It is not in dispute that the petitioner has been extended all the benefits of retirement except a sum of Rs.68,267/-. If there exists any justification for withholding the said amount, the respondents are under the obligation to communicate the reasons or issue any notice to the petitioner. There cannot be any justification to withhold the amount without communicating the reasons to the petitioner. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents to pay the balance amount towards leave encashment to the petitioner within four weeks from today or to communicate the reasons for withholding the amount within that period. There shall be no order as to costs. __________________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY, J 26th October 2010 cvrk