Ghanta Kranthi v. 1. The State of Telangana

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 a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents in not releasing admitted G.P.F amount of Rs. 15,04,687/00 Token No.252245O334 daned 1410812024 dated 0710112025 and (ii) Rs.15,07,180/- Token No.2523635905 dated 0710112025, Gratuity Amount of amount of Rs.4,11,118/- vide Token No.2523635420, dated 0710112025 and (ii) Rs.1'1 ,BB,BB2l- Tocken No.2523635065, dated 0710112025, and Encashment of Leave amount of Rs.15,45,010/- Token No.2522457560, dated 1910812024 and (ii) E.L (pending 7 bill) of Rs.2,10,083/-, roken No.2417300829 dated 1010712023 (31i0312024) and Medical Bill of Rs.1,20,000/-. Token No.2453546830, dated 1710212024 and Arrears of Pension birl amount of Rs.2,52,863/- Token No.2523634171, dated 07to1t2o25 even after finalising the bill and having generated in c,rmprehensive Financial lt/anagement System (CFMS) inspite of repeated requests as illegal, arbitrary, unreasonable and violative of Arts.14, 16 and 21 of the 'lonstituton of lndia and consequenlly direct the Respondents to release and pay admitted G.P.F amount of Rs. 15,04,687/00 Token No.2522450334, date'd 1410812024 Commutation Bill Amount of Rs.5,21,185/-,Token No.25236::i5065, dated 07tO1l2O25 and (ii) Rs.15,07,180/- Token No.2523635905 dated 0710112025, Gratuity Amount of antount of Rs.4,1 1,1181 vide Token No.2523t135420, dated 07lO1t2O25 and (ii) Rs 11,88,882t- Token No.2523635065, dated 07 tO|l2O25, and Encashment of Leave amount of Rs.'1 5,45,010lToken No.2522457560, dated 1910812024 and (ii) E L. (pending bill) of Rs.2,10,0831, Token N,r.2.417300829 dated 1010712023 13110312024) and [\rledical Bill of Rs.1,20,0001. Token No.2453546830, dateC 1710212024 and Arrears of Pension bill amount of Rs.2,52,8631 Token No.2523634171, dated 07/01/2025 along with interest @ 24 percent per annum. |.A.NO:1 OF 2025 Petition Under Section '1 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 to release and pay admitted G.P.F arnount of Rs. 15,04,687/00 Token No 2522450334, dated 1410812024 Commutatir,n Bill Amount of Rs.5,21,1B5l,Token No.2523635065, dated 071O112025 and (ii) Fls.'1 5,07,1801- Token No.2523635905 dated 071O112025, Gratuity Amount o' amount. of Rs.4,1'1 ,1'1 B/- vide Token No.2523635420, dated 071O112025 and (ii) Rs.11,88,882/- Token No.2523635065, dated 0710112025, and Errcashment of Leave amount of Rs.15,45,0101- Token No.252245756O, dated 19/08/2024 and (ii) EL (pending bill) of Rs.2,10,083/-, Token No.2417300829 dated 1010712023 (3110312024) and l/edical Bill of Rs.1 ,20,O0O1-. Token No.2453546830, dated 1710212024 and Arrears of Pension bill amount of Rs.2,52 8631 Token No.2523634171, dated 071O112025 pending disposal of the above writ petition. 7 Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI RANGARAJULA RAJASEKHARA RAO Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1, 3 to 5 : GP FOR SERVICES - lll Counsel forthe Respondent No.2 : GP FOR SERVICES - I The Court at the stage of admission made the following ORDER --7/ THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE NAMAVARAPU RA]ESHWAR RAO WRIT PETITION 0.9399 0F 2025 ORDER: With the consent of both the parties, this Writ Petition is taken up for disposal, at the admission stage.

2. Heard Mr. R, Rajasekhar Rao, learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Government Pleader for Servicei-III for respondent Nos. l, 3 to 5 and learned Government Pl,,:ader for Services-I for respondent No.2.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the l)etitioner retired from service on 31.07.2024 and till now, her rotirement 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 dearlh of funds, the amounts could not be released 1- to the petiEodei oh'-'time. Learned Government Pleader further submits that as per seriatim of the token numbers, amoun[s will be released to the beneficia ries.

5. Having regard to the above submissions, this Writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents to release and pay the t I retirement benefits i.e., G.P.F amount of Rs.15,04,687l- with Token :a 'No.2523635905 No.2522450334, dated 14.0g.2024, Commutation Bill Amount of Rs.5,21,185/- with Token No.2523635065, dated 07.OI.ZO25, and (ii) Rs.15,07,180/- with Token dated 07.0I.2025, Gratuity Amount oF Rs.4,11,118/- with Token No.2523635420, dated 07.OL.2O2S and (ii) Rs.11,BB,BB2I_ witHtoken - No.2523635065, dated 07.OL.2O2S, and Encashment of Leave amount of Rs.15,45,010/- with Token No.2522457560, dated t9.08.2024 and (ii) E.L (pending biil) of Rs.2,10,083/_ with Token No.2417300829, dated r0.07.2023 (3r.03.2024) and Medicar Biil of Rs.1,20,000/- with Token No.2453546830, dated 17.O2.2O24 and Arrears of Pension bill amount of Rs.2,52,863/_ with Token No.2523634171, dated 07.OL.2O2S, pertaining to the petitioner, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of ten (10) 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. //TRUE COPY// SD/- T. TIRUMALA DEVI ASSISTA T REGISTRAR E ION OFFICER To '1 . The Special Chief Secretary, Finance and Planning Department, Secretariat, State of Telangana at Hyderabad.

2. The Principal Secretary, T, RandB Department, Secretariat, State of Telangand a Hyderabad.

3. The Engineer-in-Chief (R and B), Admn,O/o. Engineer-in-Chief (R and B), Erramanzil, Hyderabad.

4. The Director of Treasures and Accounts, lnsurance Buildings, Abids, Hyderabad. 5- The Joint Director, Pension Payment Office, Hyderabad. 6. Two CCs to GP FOR SERVICES -lll, High Court for the State of Telangana at Hyderabad. [OUT]

7. Two CCs to GP FOR SERVICES -1, High Court for the State of Telangana at Hyderabad. [OUT]

8. One CC to SRI RANGARAJULA RAJASEKHARA RAO, Advocate [OPUC] 9. Two CD Co HIGH COURT DATED:2810312025 I ORDER WP.No.9399 of 2025 ;;.iiiit. .\ ":. ,'b+\ ! i,' ) + [ 7 iiH 2025 ;,,1 ...*)-')/' '-2 DISPOSING OF THE W.P AT THE STAGE OF ADMISSION WITHOUT COSTS. a @)E W