High Court · 2025

Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an order or direction or writ, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declare the impugned action of the respondents in not releasing and paying Gratuity (TS) amount of Rs.4,09.7901 with TOKEN No.2522739916, dt. 21 .9.2024 and Gratuity (CS) amount of Rs. 11,90,2101 with Token No. 2522739903. dt. 21 .9 2024, Commutation (TS) amount of Rs.5,59,6981 with Token No. 2522739933, dt. 21 .9.2024 and Commutation (CS) amount of Rs. 16,25,607/- with Token No. 2522739927, dt.21 .9.2024, Final Encashment of Leaves/HPL of Rs. 'l 1,68,2141- with Token No. 2523253587, dt. 23.11.2024 , General Provident Fund final payment of Rs. 14, 11,5451 (submitted on 19.6.2024) and Surrender Leave amount of Rs. 1,42,994/- with Token No. 2356170989, dt. 7.2.2023 is illegal, arbitrary, unfair, unjust, discrimination, apart from violation of all the Statutory Rules and Constitutional provisions and I I consequently direct the respondents to release and pay the Gratuity (TS) amount of Rs.4,09,7901 with TOKEN No.2522739916, dt. 21 .9.2024 and Gratuity (CS) amount of Rs. 11,90,2101- with Token No. 2522739903, dt. 21 .9.2024, Commutation (TS) amount of Rs.5,59,698/- with Token No. 2522739933, dt. 21 .9.2024 and Commutation (CS) amount of Rs. 16,25,6071 with Token No. 2522739927, dl. 21 .9.2024, Final Encashment of Leaves/HPL of Rs. 11,68,2141- with Token No.2523253587, dt.23.11.2024 , General Provident Fund final payment of Rs. 14,1 1_,545/- (submitted on 19.6.2024) and Surrender Leave amount of Rs. 'l ,42,9941 with Token No. 2356'170989, dt.7.2.2023 with interest at the 24percent per annum from date of retirement to till the date of actual payment is made lA NO: 1 OF 2025 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents to release and pay the Gratuity (TS) amount of Rs4,09,790/- with TOKEN No.2522739916, dt. 21.9.2024 and Gratuity {CS) amount of Rs. 11,90,2101- with Token No. 2522739903, dt. 21.9.2024, Commutation (TS) amount of Rs.5,59,698/- with Token No. 2522739933, dt. 21 .9.2024 and Commutation (CS) amount of Rs. 16,25,6071 with Token No. 2522739927, dt. 21 .9.2024, Final Encashment of Leaves/HPL of Rs. 11,68,2141- with Token No.2523253587, dt.23.11.2024 , General Provident Fund final payment of Rs. 14, 1 1 ,545/- (submitted on 19'.6.2024) and Surrender Leave amounl of Rs. 1,42.994/- with Token No. 2356170989, dt. 7.2.2023 to the petitioner forthwith pending disposal of main writ petition Counsel for the Petitioner: SRl. P. UGENDER REDDY Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 1to4: GP FOR SERVICES lll Counsel for the Respondent No.S: GP FOR SERVICES I The Court made the following: ORDER I i THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE NAMAVARAPU RAJESHWAR RAO WRIT PETITION No.3466 OF 2O25 ORDER: With the consent of both the parties, this Writ Petition is taken up for disposal, at the admission stage.

2. Heard Mr. P. Ugender Reddy, learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Government Pleader for Services-III for respondent Nos.1 to 4 and learned Government Pleader for Services-I for respondent No.5. 3 Learned counsel For the petitioner submits th;t the petitioner retired from service on 30.06.2024 and till now, his retirement benefits were not released by the respondents.

4. Learned Government Pleader submits that the bills pertaining to the retirement benefits of the petitioner are already processed. However, due to dearth of funds, the amounts could not be released to the petitioner on time. Learned Government Pleader further submits that as per seriatim of the token numbers, amounts will be released to the beneficiaries.

5. Having regard to the above submissions, this Writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents to release and pay the Gratuity (TS) amount of Rs.4,09,790l- with Token No.2522739916, I t o dated 21.09.2024 and Gratuity (CS) amount of Rs.11,90,210/- with Token No.2522739903, dated 21.09.2024, Commutation (TS) amount of Rs.5,59,698/- with Token No.2522739933, dated 2I.09.2024 and Commutation (CS) amount of Rs.16,25,607/- with Token No.2522739927, dated 21.09.2024, Final Encashment of Leaves/HPL of Rs.11,68,214/- with Token No.2523253587, dated

23.1I.2024, General Provident Fund final payment of Rs.14,11,545l- (submitted on 19.06.2024) and Surrender Leave amount of Rs.|,42,994/- with Token No.2356170989,. dated 07.02.2023, pertaining to the petitioner, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to I costs. Miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. ,TRUE COPY// SD/- L. LAKSHMI BABU ASSISTANT REGISTRAR ECTION OFFICER / '1. The Special Chief Secretary, Finance and Planning Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad. Hyderabad.

2. The Director of Treasuries and Accounts, lnsurance Building, Abids,

3. The District Treasury Officer, Koratla, Jagtial District. 4. The Sub-Treasury Officer, Koratla, Jagtial District. 5. The District Educational Officer, Jagtial, Jagtial District. 6. One CC to SRl. P. UGENDER REDDY, Advocate IOPUC] 7. Two CCs to GP FOR SERVICES lll,High Courtforthe State of Telangana at 8. Two CCs to GP FOR SERVICES I, High Court for the State of Telangana, at Hyderabad [OUT] Hyderabad [OUT]

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