THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE PULLA KARTHIK

ORDER:

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

“…to issue a Writ, Order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of 1^st Respondent in not sanctioning Pension, Gratuity, leave encashment salary and other retrial benefits to the Petitioner, as arbitrary, discriminatory, illegal and unconstitutional and consequently, direct 1^st Respondent to forthwith sanction Pension, Gratuity, Commuted Value of Pension and Leave Encashment Salary to which Petitioner is entitled for his (42) years qualifying service, together with interest @ 18% per annum from 01.07.2024 to till payment is made to the Petitioner…”

2. Heard Sri V. Jagapathi, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, and Sri A.K. Jayaprakash Rao, learned Standing Counsel for respondent Nos.1 and 3.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner was initially appointed as Junior Housing Engineer (Assistant Engineer) in the erstwhile Andhra Pradesh Housing Board vide proceedings dated 11.05.1982, and his services were duly regularized within the prescribed period a