THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE P. SWAROOP REDDY W.P.No.18101 OF 2009 BETWEEN: b. Rajeswar, S/o. Gangaram …Petitioner and APSRTC, rep.by Vice Chairman & Managing District, Musheerabad, Hyderabad and another … Respondents THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE P. SWAROOP REDDY W.P.No.18101 OF 2009 ORDER: Heard both sides. 2. The writ petition is filed with a prayer for issuance of Mandamus for payment of gratuity and other benefits to the petitioner by counting continuity of service from the date of his initial appointment till the date of his retirement, except for certain periods. 3. Respondents-Corporation seeks time for filing counter. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner reports that a direction to the respondents-corporation to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 15.11.2008 would be sufficient. 5. Considering the circumstances, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents-Corporation to examine and pass appropriate orders on the representation of the petitioner dated 15.11.2008 addressed to Depot Manager, APSRTC, Godavarikhani, Karimnagar District. It is made clear that the copy of the above representation available on record is not signed and the learned counsel for the petitioner reports that the original representation lying with the second respondent was signed. Learned counsel for the petitioner now again reports that there is possibility of original representation being not available with the second respondent. As such, the petitioner may be permitted to send a fresh copy of the representation along with a copy of this order. Hence, it is observed that the petitioner can communicate a signed copy of the above representation along with the copy of this order and the said representation shall be disposed of within a period of three months. No order as to costs. ___________________ P. SWAROOP REDDY, J. 13th October 2009 Rns