High Court · 2025

Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of rndia p?aying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High court may be pleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particutarly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents No..l to 5 in not releasing admitted Pending Final payment of Gratuity Bill Amount 13,23,753/- sro Token No.2523805669 dated 28-01-2025, and Gratuity Bill Amount 2,76,24T1_ sro roken No.2523805674, dated z}-o1-202s and commutation Bill Amount 18'99,2211- sro roken No.2523805677 dated 2*-o1-2o2b,and commutation Bilt Amount 3,96,4841- STO Token No.2S2380S678 dated 28-01-2025, and Final ELs and. Half Pay Leave Encashment Bill Amount 10,0S,397/-STO Token No.2523893236 dated 07-02-2025, and Surrender Leave Amount 1,60,4g7t-, Token No.2523076750 dated 06-'1 1-2024 and Zp GpF Final payment Bill Amount 19,58,2011- Token No.2523803386 dated 28-01-2025 and Group lnsurances Bill Amount 68,394/- Token No.2523893184 dated O7-02-2025,and 4th respondent department issued PPo.No.62-000913/sp even after finalizing the bills and having generated in lntegrated Financial Management and lnformation system (lFMls), .f!: inspite of repeated requests as illegal, arbitrary, unreasonable and violative of Articles 14,16, and 21 of the constitution of lndia and consequently direct the respondents No.1 to 5 herein to release and pay the admitted Pending Final payment of Gratuity Bill Amount 13,23,7531- sTo Token No.2523805669 dated 28--01-2025, and dratuity Bill Amount 2,76,247t- STO Token No 2523805674' dated 2B-0'1-2025 and Commutation Bill Amount 18,99'2211- STO Token No.2523805677 dated 28-01-2025,and Commutation Bill Amount 3,96'484/- STO Token No.2523805678 dated 28-01-2025, and Final ELs and Half Pay Leave Encashment Bill Amount 10,05,397/-STO Token No.2523893236 dated 07-02- 2025, anQ Surender Leave Amount'1,60,497t-, Token No.2523076750 dated 06- 11-2024' and ZP GPF Final Payment Bill Amount 19,58,2011- Token No.2523803386 dated 28-01-2025 and Group lnsurances Bill Amount 68,394/- Token No.2523893184 daled 07-02-2025,along with interest @24 percent per lA NO: 1 OF 2025 Petition under Section 't 51 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 No.1 to 5 to release and pay the admitted Pending Final payment of Gratuity Bill Amount 13,23,7531- STO Token No.2523805669 dated 28-01-2025' and Gratuity Bill Amount 2,76,2471-, STO Token No.2523805674, dated 28- 01-2025 and Commutation Bill Amount 18,99,2211- STO Token No 2523805677 dated 28-01-2025land Commutation Bill Amount 3,96,484/- STO Token No.2523805678 dated 28-01-2025, and Final ELs and Half Pay Leave Encashment Bill Amount 10,05,397/-STO Token No.2523893236 dated 07-02- 2025, and Surrender Leave Amount 1,60,4971-, Token No.2523076750 dated 06- 11-2024 and ZP GPF Finat Payment Bill Amount 19,58'2011- Token No.2523803386 dated 28-01-2025 and Group lnsurances Bill Amount 68'394/- Token No.2523893184 daled 07-02-2025,along with interest @24o/o pet annum pending disposal of the above writ petition Counsel for the Petitioner: SRl. RAMU NALLAMOTHU Counsel forthe Respondents: GP FOR FINANCE The Court made the following: ORDER THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTTCE NAMAVARAPU RAJESHWAR RAO WRIT PETI ON No.4737 0F o25 ORDER With the consent of both the parties, this Writ petition is taken up for disposal, at the admission stage.

2. Heard Mr. N.Ramu, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, learned Government pleader for Finance appearing for respondent Nos.1 to 5.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner retired from service on 31.12.2024 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. , I

5. Having regard to the above submissions, this Writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents to release Gratuity Bill Amount of Rs.13,23,753/- vide STO Token No.2523805669, dated I ,

28.0L.2025 and Gratuity Bill Amount of Rs.2,76,247l- vide STO Token No.25?-3805674, dated 28.01.2025 and Commutation Bill Amount of Rs.lB,99,22l/- vide STO Token No.2523805677, dated

28.01.2025 and Commutation Bill Amount of Rs.3,96,,184/- vide STO Token No.2523805678, dated 28.01.2025 and Fin;il ELs and Half Pay Leave Encashment Bill Amount of Rs.10,05,397l- vide STO Token No.25.23893236, dated 07.02.2025 and Surrender Leave Amount of Rs.I,60,497/- vide Token No.2523076750, dated 06.11.2024 and ZP GPF Final Payment Bill Amount of Rs.19,58,201/- vide Token No.2523803386, dated 28.01.2025 and Group Insurilnces Bill Amount of Rs.68,394/- vi,Je Token No.2523893r84, dated 07.O2.2025, pertaining to the petitioner, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of eight (B) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. Miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. SD/.P. PADMANABHA REDDY ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// 0\="L TION OFFICER To, 1 The Sol.Chief Secretary to Govemment, Finance Department, Oi.g.H.nmuedkar Telangana Secretariat, Hyderabad'

2. The Director of Treasuries and Accounts, lnsurance Bulding, Abids' Hyderabad.

3. The Pav and Accounts Officer, O/o Director of Treasures and Accounts, lnsurance Building, Abids, Hyderabad.

4. The District Treasury Officer, Mancherial, Mancherial District' 5. The Sub Treasury Oofficer, Mancherial, Mancherial District 6. One CC to SRl. RAMU NALLAMOTHU Advocate [OPUC] 7. Two CCs to GP FOR FINANCE, High Court for the State of Telangana' touTl

8. Two CD Copies 5['"l? HIGH COURT DATED:1 810212025 URGENT ORDER WP.No.4737 o12025 1'r'h +lx:.-' ' '. t: .i !\ 2 4 Fi:B ?ffii \i,-- {'\ :.. :' DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT COSTS I I i { i I a ot"laq