N. Sudha, v. The Sports Authority Telangana State,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT HYDERABAD
FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA & THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE NINETEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND FIFTEEN PRESENT THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE VILAS V. AFZULPURKAR WRIT PETITION No.3703 of 2015 BETWEEN N. Sudha.
... PETITIONER AND The Sports Authority Telangana State, Rep. by its Vice Chairman and Managing Director, Basheerbagh, Hyderabad.
...RESPONDENT Counsel for the Petitioner: MR. B.G. RAVINDRA REDDY Counsel for the Respondent: MR. M.V.S. PRASAD The Court made the following:
ORDER:
Petitioner herein is an employee of the then Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh, presently, the Sports Authority of Telangana State.
Petitioner states that she joined in the service on daily wages as Junior Assistant in 1981 and thereafter, her service was regularized with effect from 01.01.1982 and she as served the organization for over 33 years on continuous service. Petitioner states that she suffered an accident in the recent past, which has caused serious injuries and as such, being unable to discharge her duties, she filed an application dated 01.11.2014 before the respondent seeking voluntary retirement. Petitioner submits that a reminder to that effect was also sent on 23.01.2015 and alleging that no action is taken, the present writ petition is filed.
2. Learned standing counsel for respondent takes notice and submits that appropriate decision will be taken on the application of the petitioner at the earliest.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner has also brought to the notice of this Court that in terms of Rule 25(3) of the Andhra Pradesh Sports Authorities Rules, 1993, an employee, who has attained 55 years or has completed 20 years of service, is entitled to seek voluntary retirement by giving three months notice provided that such request has to be approved by the appointing authority.
4. In the light of the said rule position, it is for the respondent to take a decision on the application of the petitioner dated 01.112014. Hence, I deem it appropriate to direct the respondent to take appropriate action on the aforesaid application of the petitioner and pass appropriate orders within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The writ petition is disposed of. As a sequel, the miscellaneous applications, if any, shall stand closed. There shall be no order as to costs. _____________________ VILAS V. AFZULPURKAR, J February 19, 2015 Note: Furnish C.C. of the order by 23.02.2015 (B/o) DSK