THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.21629 of 2011 ORDER: The husband of the petitioner was employed in the A.P.S.R.T.C., as Driver. He died on 28-11-2003, while in service. Death-cum retirement benefits were not released to the petitioner immediately. She approached the Authority under the Payment of Gratuity Act, and with the orders passed therein, the gratuity was paid. The Corporation introduced ‘Bread Winner Scheme’ to sanction a sum of Rs.1 lakh to the dependants of the deceased-employees, in lieu of employment on compassionate grounds, etc. The petitioner was not extended that benefit. She filed W.P.No.22812 of 2010. This Court disposed of the writ petition directing the respondents to pass orders in relation to the claim of the petitioner. Through proceedings dated 25-01-2011, a sum of Rs.1 lakh was sanctioned by the Executive Director. However, the same was not paid, on the ground that some amount remained unrecovered from the husband of the petitioner. This writ petition is filed with a prayer to direct the respondents to release the same. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. After some effort made by the petitioner, the Corporation sanctioned a sum of Rs.1 lakh, under the ‘bread winner scheme’. However, the same was not paid on the ground that the husband of the petitioner overstayed in a quarter allotted to him, and penal rent to the tune of Rs.85,000/- is due. The stand taken by the respondents cannot be countenanced. In case the husband of the petitioner overstayed in any quarter, they ought to have initiated proceedings against him for eviction. No such efforts were made. Further, it is not known as to whether that quarter was allotted to any other employee. Much would depend upon the demand for official accommodation, or the nature of steps taken against the employee for eviction. This Court is of the view that deduction of a sum of Rs.15,000/- (fifteen thousand) on that count would meet the ends of justice. Hence, the writ petition is partly allowed, directing the respondents to release a sum of Rs.85,000/- under the ‘bread winner scheme’ to 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. _______________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dt.12-08-2011. KO