V. Satyanarayan v. The Govt. Of A.P. Rep. By Its Principal Secretary

HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE ABHINAND KUMAR SHAVILI W.P.(TR)No.1510 OF 2017

ORDER

This writ petition is filed seeking the following relief: "...to call for the records relating to the proceedings of the 1st respondent bearing G.O.Rt.No.1079, Municipal Administration & Urban Development (Vig.III) Department, dt 08-07-2013 and set aside the same by declaring the same as illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondents to release all retiral benefits including DCRG to the applicant with interest and pass such other order or orders."

Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the respondents have imposed the punishment of 10% cut in pension for a period of five years vide G.O.Rt.No.1079, dated 08.07.2013 against the petitioner and the currency of punishment is over by 8.7.2018. Learned counsel further submits that since the currency of punishment is over by 8.7.2018, the respondents be directed to release full pension, gratuity and other pensionary benefits.

Learned Government Pleader for Services-III appearing for the respondents had also not disputed the said fact. Having considered the rival submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, this Writ Petition can be disposed of directing the respondents to release full pension,

gratuity and other pensionary benefits to the petitioner within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order as the currency of punishment imposed on the petitioner vide G.O.Rt.No.1079, dated 08.07.2013 is over. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending shall stand closed.

________________________________ JUSTICE ABHINAND KUMAR SHAVILI 8th August, 2019 rkk