M.Solomon v. 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 No.1 to 4 in not releasing admitted Pending Final payment of Gratuity Bill Amount 8'57 '0271- STO Token No.2522720272 dated 19'09-2024, and Gratuity Bill Amount 59'1371' STO Token No.2522720194, dated 19-09-2024 and Commutation Bill Amount 7,91 ,9951- STO Token No.2522720160 dated 19-09-2024,and Commutation Bill Amount 54,6491- STO Token No.2522720116 dated 1g-'Og-2024, and Final ELs and Half Pay Leave Encashment Bill Amount 610600/-5T0 Token No.2522405O44 dated 09-08-2024, and AG GPF Final Payment Bill Amount 6,10,600/- Token No. 2517533680 daled 05-07-2024 and 4th respondent department rssued P f,O. No.70-000552/5P dated 29-07 -2024 even after finalizing the brlls and having generated in lntegrated Financial Management and lnformation System (lFMlS), inspite of repeated requests as illegal, arbitrary, unreasonable and vrolative of Articles 14,16, and 21 of the constitution of lndia and consequently direct the respondents No.1 to 4 herein to release and pay the admitted Pending Final payment of Gratuity Bill Amount 8,57,0271- STO Token No.252272027 2 dateJ 19-09-2024, and Gratuity Bill Amount 59,1371- STO Token No.2522720194, dated 19-09-2024 and Commutation Brll Amount 7,91,995/- STO Token No.2522'.720160 dated 19-09-2024,and Commutation Bill Amount 54,6491- STO Token No.2522720116 dated 19-09-2024, and Final ELs and Half Pay Leave Encashment Bill Amount 610600/-5T0 Token No.2522405044da1ed 09-08-2024, and AG GPF Final Payment Bill Amount 6,10,600/- Token No. 2517533680 dated 05-07-2024 and along with interest @24percentage per annum. lA NO: 'f OF 2025 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Courl may be pleased to direct the respondents No.'l to 4 to release and pay the admitted Pending Final payment of Gratuity Bill Amount 8,57,0271- STO Token No.2522720272 dated 19-09-2024, and Gratuity Bill Amount 59,1371- STO Token No.2522720194, dated '19-09-2024 ztnd Commutation Bill Amount 7 ,91 ,9951- STO Token No.2522720160 dated 19-09-2024,and Commutation Bill Amount 54,649/- STO Token No.2522720116 dated 19-09-2024, and Final ELs and Half Pay Leave Encashment Bill Amc,unt 21,26,908/-STO Token No.2522405O44dated 09-08-

2024. and AG GPF Final Payment Bill Amount 6,10,600/- Token No. 2517533680 dated 05-07-2024,and along with interest @24o/o per annum pending disposal of the above writ petition Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI RAMU NALLAMOTHU Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR FINANCE The Court made the following: ORDER l THE HON,BLE SRI JUSTICE NAMAVARAPU RAJESHWAR RAO WRIT PETITION No.1 0593 0F zrJ25 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 for the petitioner, learned Government Pleader for Finance and planning appearing for respondent Nos.1 to 4.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner retired from seryice 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 Gratuity Bill amount of Rs.B,57 ,0271- STO Token No'2522720272 dated lg.Og.2O24, and Gratuity Bill Amount of Rs'59,137l- STO Token -=! No.2522720794 dated 19-09.2024 and commutaion Biil Amount of Rs.7,91,995/- STO Token No.2522720I60 dated L9.09.2O24 and Commutaion Bill Amount of Rs.54,649/- STO..Token No.2522720116 dated 19.09.202-4 and Finar ELs and Harf pay Leave Encashment Biil Amount 610600/-sro roken No.25224os044 dated 09.08.2024, and AG GPF Final payment Bill Amount of Rs.6,10,600/- Token No.2517533680 dated 05.07.2024 and 4th respondent department issued PPo.No.7o00o552/sp dated 29.07.2024 even after finalizing the birrs and having generated in Integrated Financial Management and Information System (IFMIS), inspite of repeated requests as illegal arbitrary, rnreasonable and violative of Articles 14, 76, and 2l of the constitution of India and consequenfly direct the respondent Nos.-L to 4 herein to release and pay the admitted Pending Final payment of Gratuity Bill Amount of Rs.8,57,027/_ STO Token No.2522720272 dated 19.09.2024,.and Gratuity Biil Amount of Rs.59,137l- STO Token No.2522720tg4, dated 19.09.2024, and Commutaion Bill Amount of Rs.7,gl,ggi/_ STO Token No. 2522720760, dated 19.09.2024, and Commutaion Bill Amount of Rs.54,649/- STO No.2SZ27ZO,16 dated Ig.Og,2024 and Final ELs and Half pay Leave Encashment Bill Amount 610600/_5T0 Token No.2522405044 dated Og.OB.2O24, and AG GpF Finat Payment Bill Amount of Rs.6,10,600/- Token No.2517533680, dated 05.O7.2024, pertaining to the petitioner, as expeditiously as .t-oken 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. /ffRUE COPY// s D/.K. SREE RAMA MURTHY DEPUW REGISTR SECTION OFFICER Hvderabad. Hvderabad.

1. The Spl.Chief Secretary to Government' Fgang9 Department' ' ori"dA-rii"or,Jireraidina Secretariat' The state of relangana' 2. The Director of Treasurtes and Accounts' lnsurance Building' Abids' 3 T#ts[fi;i Treasury officer, Sangareddy' Sangaled-Qv District ; +# 5u-b i;usurv o'tti""t, SidasiVpet Sansa-reddv District' e. ?il: g5;l"ZSmi,XJ]iltU, #ffi?SlilS'.YfJ or re ansana, at 7. fwo CD CoPies Hvderabad [OUT] To, TJ BS HIGH COURT CC TODAY DATED:0910412025 L S'l ^i t z ) 19 rPn 2$25 /t/ * Oig;'-.rr1C v t) jj i '< I ORDER WP.No-10593 of 2025 DISPOSING THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT COSTS \,\ 14