Dr.M.Satyanarayana v. The Andhra University,

THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE A.V. SESHA SAI WRIT PETITION No.14610 OF 2016 ORDER:

This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the following relief:

"to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondent authorities in not disposing off the representation dt.1.2.2014 for payment of encashment of earned leave to the writ petitioner herein as being illegal, arbitrary and violative of rights guaranteed under Article 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India and pass such other order or orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem think fit and proper in the circumstances of the case."

2. Heard Sri D.Kasim Saheb, learned counsel, appearing for the petitioner and Sri K.Jyothi Prasad, learned standing counsel, appearing for the respondents, apart from perusing the material available on record.

3. When the matter is taken up, it is represented by the learned counsel for the petitioner that for redressal of the grievance of the petitioner, petitioner herein submitted a representation dated 01.02.2014 to the 2nd respondent herein and no orders have been passed on the said representation so far and a copy of the same is also placed on record. It is further requested by the learned counsel that necessary direction may be issued to the respondent to pass appropriate orders on the said representation, in accordance with law, by fixing some timeframe.

4. Recording the said submission and having regard to the nature of controversy, Writ Petition is disposed of, without expressing any opinion on the merits and demerits of the matter and entitlement of the

petitioner, directing the 2nd respondent herein to consider and pass appropriate orders on the representation dated 01.02.2014 said to have been submitted by the petitioner herein, in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. Miscellaneous petitions pending consideration, if any, in the Writ Petition shall stand closed in consequence. No order as to costs. __________________ A.V.SESHA SAI, J 28.04.2016 SS