IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE FOURTEENTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S.ANANDA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO : 14078 of 2005 Between: G. Narsimhulu, S/o. Late G. Venkataiah, R/o. H.No. 4-4-110/2, Kothurugendra, Hanamakonda, Warangal District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation, Hyderabad, Represented by its Vice-Chairman & Managing Director, Musheerabad, Hyderabad. 2 The Depot Manager, Andhra Pradesh Road Transport Corporation, Hyderabad, Thorrur Depot, Warangal District. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue a Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to release my outstanding retirement benefits (gratuity, SBT, SRBS, Leave Encashment, Increment Arrears and Salary Arrears) along with interest @ 24% P.A. and pass such other order or orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case Counsel for the Petitioner : SMT.CH.SUJATHA Counsel for the Respondent: SMT.P.RAJANI REDDY The Court at the admission stage made the following : O R D E R: This Writ Petition is filed by the petitioner aggrieved by the action of the respondents in not releasing of his retiral benefits, including the statutory benefits under which the petitioner is entitled. 2. According to the petitioner, he retired from service on attaining the age of superannuation on 28.02.2005. It is also his case that though he retired on 28.02.2005, the respondents did not settle the terminal benefits and paid the same so far, except the Provident Fund amount. Hence, the petitioner has come up with the present Writ Petition. 3. When this matter came up for hearing on 30.06.2005, this Court directed the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent-Corporation to get instructions. But today also, the learned Standing Counsel sought for further time to get the instructions. Therefore, this Court inclines to dispose of the matter, as the petitioner is seeking only a direction to the respondent for settlement of his terminal benefits. 4. Heard the both sides and considered the material on record. 5. Admittedly, the petitioner, after serving the Corporation till he attained the age of superannuation, retired on 28.02.2005. On retirement, the petitioner has to be paid the terminal benefits to which he is entitled under law. The petitioner also stated that no disciplinary proceedings are pending against him. 6. Therefore, the respondent-Corporation is directed to settle the terminal benefits of the petitioner to which he is entitled, and pay the same expeditiously, preferably within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order. 7. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. ___________________ S.Ananda Reddy, J. 14…07…2005 Kvh To 1 The Vice-Chairman & Managing Director, Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation, Musheerabad, Hyderabad. 2 The Depot Manager, Andhra Pradesh Road Transport Corporation, Hyderabad, Thorrur Depot, Warangal District. 3. 2 CD copies. THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S. ANANDA REDDY W.P. No. 14078 of 2005 O R D E R 14..07..2005