THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.24998 of 2011 ORDER: The petitioner was appointed as a Driver by the 1st respondent-corporation in the year 1983. He was sent on deputation to the peshie of the Hon’ble Chief Minister between 16.11.2006 and 17.02.2010. He was repatriated to the 1st respondent in February 2010 and retired from service on 22.09.2010 on attaining the age of superannuation. His grievance is that the 1st respondent has not paid gratuity. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Cooperation. The petitioner has already made representations on 10.02.2011 and 10.08.2011 claiming gratuity. The 1st respondent is under obligation to consider the same and take necessary steps. If the gratuity is payable, it must be released forthwith. On the other hand, if there exist any reasons for withholding it, the same must be communicated to the petitioner at the earliest. Therefore, the writ petition is disposed of, directing the 1st respondent to pass appropriate orders on the representations made by the petitioner within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. __________ 07.09.2011 JSU THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.24998 of 2011 Date: 07.09.2011 JSU