THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE N.V. RAMANA Writ Petition No.25487 of 2006 Dated: 13.12.2006 Between: Mohd. Akheel. .... PETITIONER AND The Vice-Chairman, Managing Director, APSRTC, Musheerabad, Hyderabad and 2 others. .....RESPONDENTS THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE N.V. RAMANA Writ Petition No.25487 of 2006 Order: The petitioner states that his father, namely M.A. Khaleel, died in harness on 25.12.1991 while working as Driver in the respondent-APSRTC. Thereafter, as he was minor, his mother submitted a representation, dated 11.01.1992, seeking appointment on compassionate grounds, but no orders thereon have been passed by the respondent-APSRTC. After attaining the age of majority, petitioner made representation dated 25.11.2001 seeking appointment on compassionate grounds, but no action has been taken so far. Hence the petitioner filed the present writ petition. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Standing Counsel for the respondent-APSRTC. 3. When the matter is taken up for admission, it is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that though the petitioner made representation on 25.11.2001 for compassionate appointment, now he is not interested for any employment on compassionate grounds, but he seeks for release of the monetary benefits, for which he is eligible. The learned Standing Counsel for respondent-APSRTC expressed no objection for paying the monetary benefits, if the petitioner files any application. 4. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, and in view of the agreed stand taken by both the counsel, I deem it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition with the following direction. The petitioner is directed to file an application seeking monetary benefits before the respondent-APSRTC, and on such application being filed, the respondent-APSRTC shall consider the same and pay the monetary benefits, for which he is eligible, expeditiously. With the above observation, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. ___________________ N.V. RAMANA, J. Date: 13.12.2006 sj/nsr