M. Krishnarjuna Rao v. The State of Telangana, rept. by its Principal Secretary, Finance and Planning
Case at a glance
Outcome
Disposed of
Petition is disposed of directing the respondents to ensure that
Provisions considered
- Constitution of India art. 226
Key paragraphs
- Para 55. HavinE; regard to the above made submissions and for the reasons alil<e in the order dated O3.O9 .2025 passed by the Division Bench of this Court in W.P.No.23138 of 2025, this Writ / 3 Petition is disposed of directing the respondents to ensure that…
Judgment
Cause title
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 i.e. Gratuity (TS) amount of Rs. 1,81,465/- with Token No.2602576137, dt. 20.12.2025 and Gratuity (CS) amount of Rs.14,18,535/- with Token No. 2602576'126, dt. 20.12.2025, Commutation (TS) amount of Rs. 3,09,4411- Token No. 2602576161, dt. 20.12.2025 and Commutation (CS) amount of Rs.24,18,936/- with Token No. 2602576150, dt. 20.12.2O25, Final Encashment of Leave and HPL amount of Rs. 20,72,330/- with Token No.2603387243, DT. 18.2.2027, GPF Final Payment amount of Rs. 6,48,880/- with Token no. 2602357894, dt. 10.12.2025, Group lnsurance amount of Rs. 72,2901- with Token No. 2602740957, dt. 16.12.2025 and PRC monthly arrears amount of Rs. 33,873/- with Token No. 2602358 1 12, Rs. 33,873/-with Token No. 2602358307, Rs. 33,873/- with Token No. 2602358965, Rs. 33,8721- with Token No. 2602358162, Rs. 33,873/- with Token No. 2602358074, Rs. 33,872l- with Token No. 2602358094, Rs. 33,8744 with Token No. 2602358286, Rs. 33,8721- with Token No. 2602358211, Rs. 33,8721- with Token No. 2602358253, Rs. 33,8741- with Token No. 2602358185, Rs. 33,8741- with Token No. 2602358286, Rs. 33,874l- with Token No. 2602358232, dl. 12.12.2025 etc is illegal, arbitrary, unfair, uniust, discrimination, apart from violation of all the Statutory Rules and Constitutional provisions and consequently direct the respondents to release and pay all pensir>nary benefits with interest @ 24 Yo per annum from date of retirement to till the date of actual payment is made. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI DHARMAPURI ABHIRAM Counsel for the Respondents: ASST. GP FOR SERVCIES lll The Court made the following:
ORDER .-
_.! IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE K.SARATH WRIT PETITION No.7125 of 2o126 THE OgTH DAY OF MARCH 2026 Between: M.Krishnarjuna Rao. AND .Petitioner 'l'tre State of Telangana, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Finance and Planning Department and others. ...Respondents ORDER: Heard Sri Dharmapuri Abhiram, learned counsel for the petitioner, Iearned Assistant Government Pleader for Services-Ill appearing for the respondents and perused the material on record. With their consent, this Writ Petition is taken up for disposal at the stage of admission itself.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner filed the instant Writ Petition questioning the action of the respondents in not releasing the petitioner's retiral 2 benefits, despite token nurnbers having already been raised by the respondent authorities for payment of the amounts payable to the petitioner.
Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that the lis raised in the present Writ Petition has already been adjudicated by the Division Bench of this Court in W.P.No.23',.38 of 2025, which was disposed of uide order dated O3.O9.2O21', and thus prayed to pass a similar order in the present Writ Petition also.
Learnr:d Assistant Government Pleader for Services-lll did not dispute: the submissions made by learned counsel for the petitioner vrith regard to the disposal of W.P.No.23138 of 2025 dated 03.09).2025 and submits that the respondents will release the amounts on a priority basis of the token numbers and prayed this Court to pass appropriate orders
Operative part
HavinE; regard to the above made submissions and for the reasons alil<e in the order dated O3.O9 .2025 passed by the Division Bench of this Court in W.P.No.23138 of 2025, this Writ / 3 Petition is disposed of directing the respondents to ensure that the entire amount payable to the petitioner is released as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of six (6) weeks from today, failing which, the entire amount with regard to the retina'l benefits shall carry interest at the rate of 107o per annum, from the date the amount fell due, till the actual date of its payment. Miscellaneous petitions pending, if ?fly, in this Writ Petition, shall stand closed. There shall be no order as to costs. SD/-A.H.S. GOWRI SHANKAR TANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// ECTION OFFICER To,
The Principal Secretary, Finance and Planning Department, The State of Telangana, Secretariat, Hyderabad.
2. The Director of Treasuries and Accounts, lnsurance Building, Abids, Hyderabad.
3. The District-Treasury Officer, Warangal, Warangal District.
4. One CC to SRI DHARMAPURI ABHIRAM, Advocate TOPUCI 5. Two CCs to GP FOR SERVCIES lll, High Court for the State of Telangana
Two CD Copies BN BS HIGH COURT DATED:0910312026 T'] u Ei WP.No.7125 of 2026 CC TODAY ( o L} t{ES 1 6 I{AR ;l z _4.;! * D :-' OF THE WRIT PETITION DISPOSIN WITHOUT q G c :7Ks s rcfzlze
Questions this judgment answers
What did the Court decide in this case?
The Court recorded the following disposition: Petition is disposed of directing the respondents to ensure that
Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?
Constitution of India — art. 226.
Precedent status how later indexed judgments have treated this case
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