IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE N.V. RAMANA WRIT PETITION NO : 9861 of 2005 DATED: 27-03-2006 Between: Md.Jahangir Ali petitioner And The Personnel Officer, Zonal Workshop, Hyderabad Zone, Uppal, Hyderabad and another Respondents THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE N.V.RAMANA WRIT PETITION NO. 9861 of 2005 ORAL ORDER: The present writ petition is filed questioning the action of the respondents in not granting 12 years Special Grade Increment and another Annual Increment till the date of petitioner’s retirement. The petitioner herein retired as Security Head Guard on attaining the age of superannuation on 29.02.2004. While the petitioner was working as watchman vide proceedings dated 28.2.1972 his annual increment next due in the year 1972 was postponed without cumulative effect. However, the respondents had not added the said annual increment to the petitioner till the date of his retirement. The petitioner also alleges that as per circular No.P1/D3(12)/87-PD dated 17.9.1991 he is entitled to receive Special Grade Stagnation Increment and the same was also not granted to him till his date of retirement. Hence, the present writ petition. Heard the learned counsel for petitioner and learned Standing Counsel for respondent corporation. Learned Standing Counsel for respondent corporation on instructions submitted that pursuant to representation of the petitioner for grant of due increments payable to him, the second respondent vide letter dated 26.08.2002 sought for a clarification from the first respondent/Personnel Officer about granting stagnation increments and the clarification in the matter is awaited. Since the petitioner retired on 29.02.2004 and already about two years time has lapsed, the first respondent-Personnel Officer is directed to forthwith communicate the clarification sought for by the second respondent. On receipt of such clarification from the first respondent, the second respondent is directed consider the claim of the petitioner with regard to grant of Special Grade Stagnation Increment and Annual Increment due to him and pass appropriate orders in accordance with relevant circulars and Regulations of the Corporation. The respondents are directed to complete the above exercise as expeditiously as possible. Subject to above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. ____________ N.V.RAMANA,J DATE:27.03.2006 TVK