High Court · 2025

Petition under Article 226 of lhe 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 .respondenls No.1 to 4 in not releasing admitted . Pending Final payment of Gratuity (CAP) Bill Amount 6,27,7821- STO Token No.2523070697 dated 0511112024, and Gratuity (T G) Blll Amount 5,48,7841- STO Token No.2523070671, dated 0511112024 and Commutaion (C A.P) Bill Amount 6,02,0261- STO Token No.2523070646 dated 05- 11-2024,and Commutaion (T.G) Bill Amount 5,26,2681- STO Token No.2523O70714 dated 05-11-2024, and Final ELs and Half Pay Leave Encashment Bill Amount 4,18/271-STO Token No.2522522977 dated 2410812024, and AG GPF Final Payment Bill Amount 21,80,1321- Token No. 2523489324 dated 1611212024 and 3rd respondent department issued PPO.No.66-00072 1/SP dated 02t0812024 even after finalizing the bills and having generated in lntegrated Financial Management and lnformation System (lFMlS), inspite of repeated requests as illegal. arbitrary, unreasonable and violative of Articles 14,16, and 21 of the constitutron of lndia and consequently direct the respondents No.1 to 4 herein to release and pay the admitted Pending Final payment of Gratuity (C AP) Bill Amount 6,27 7821- STO Token No.2523070697 dated 05111t2024, and Gratuity (T G) Bill Amount 5,48,7841- STO Token No.2523070671, dated 05/1112024 and Commutaion (C A.P) Bill Amount 6,02,0261- STO Token No.2523070646 dated 0511112024,and Commutaion (T.G) Bill Amount 5,26,2681- STO Token No 2523070714 dated 05111t2024, and Final E[s and Half Pay Leave E ncash ment Bi I I Amou nt 4, 1 8,7 27 I -ST O Token No.2 522 522977 dated 24 I 0B 12024, and AG GPF Final Payment Bill Amount 21 ,80,1321-Token No. 2523489324 daled 1611212024 and along with interest @24 percentagq per annum. lA NO: 1 oF 2025 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstancqs stated in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents No.'l to 4 to release and pay the admitted Pending Fina! payment of Gratuity rC AP) Bill Amount 6,27,7821- STO Token No.252307O691 dated 05-1 1-202'4, and Gratuity (T.c) Bill Amount 6,48,7841. STQ Tokoo No 2523070671 dated 05-11-2024 and Commutaion (C A.P) Bitt AmoUnt 6,02,0261- STO loken No 2523070646 dated 05-11-2Q24,and Commutaion (T.G) Bill Amount 5,26.2681. STO Token No.2523Q70714 dated 05-11-2024, and Final ELs and Half [,ay Leave Encashment Bill Amount 4,18,727IFTO Tohen No.2522522977 dated 24-08-2024, and AG GPF Finat Payment Bil Amaun! 21 ,80,1321- Token No 2523489324 dated 16-12-2024 and along With interesl @24% per annum pending disposal of the abgve writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI RAMU NALLAMOTHU Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR FINANCE & PLANNING The Court made the following: ORDER THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE NAMAVARAPU RAJESHWAR RAO WRIT PETITION No.10559 oF 2025 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 appearing for respondent Nos.1 to 4.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner retired from service on 31..07.2024 and till now, her 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 (CAP) Bill Amount of Rs.6,27,782/- STO Token No.2523070697 dated 05/ll/2024, and Gratuity (T.G) Bill Amount of Rs.5,48,784/- STO I \-i Token No.2523070671 dated 05-11-2024, and Commutaion (C.A.P) Bill Amount of Rs.6,02,026/- STO Token No.2523070646 dated

05.11.2024 anc Commutaion (T.G) Bill Amount of Rs.5,26,268/- STO Token No.2523070714 dated 05.11.2024 and Final ELs and Half Pay Leave Encashment Bill Amount of Rs.4,18,727/-, STO Token No.)-52252297f dated 24-08-2024 and AG GPF Final Payment Bill Arnount of Rs.21,80,132/-, Token No.2523489324 dated 16' L2-2024 and 3"j respondent department issued PPO.No.660(10721/SP dated 02-08-2024 even after finalizing the bills and having generated in Integrated Financial Management and Information System (IFMIS), inspite oF repeated requests as illegal arbitrary un'easonable and violative of Articles 14,76, and 21 of the constitution of India and consequently direct the respondent Nos.1 to 4 rerern to release and pay the admitted Pending Final payment of (lratuity (CAP) Bill Amount of Rs.6,27,782l- STO Token No.2523070tj97 dated 05-71-2024 and Gratuity (T.G) Bill Amount of Rs.5,48,784/- STO Token No.2523070671 dated 05-11-2024, and Commutaion (C.A.P) Bill Amount of Rs.6,02,026/- STO Token No.2523070646 dated 05-71-2024 and Commutaion (T.G) Bill Amount of Rs.5,26,268/- STO Token No.2523070714 dated 5-71-2024,,rnd Final ELs and Half Pay Leave Encashment Bill Amount oF Rs.4.78,727/- STO Token No.2522522977 dated 24-08-2024, and AG GPF Final Payment Bill Amount of -i Rs.21,80,L321- Token No.2523489324 dated 16-12-2024, 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/-L. VIJAYA LAXMI ISTANT REGISTRAR SECTION OFFICER The Spl. Chief Secretary to Government, Finapce Depltment' oiill{ Arno"or.ar Telarftlani Secretariat, Hyderabad. State of iilDi;;;i;G ireasuri6s and Accounts, lnsurance Building' Abids' Hvderabad. ifr ;b,tfi;i Treasury off icer, Peddapalli, Peddap-alli District The Sub Treasury Officer, Manthali, Peddapallr Drstnct O n"" Two CCs to Gp FOR F|NANIE'E PGNNTNG, Hirin couit for the state of Telangana, at HYderabad. [OUT] Two CD Copies u run luMOTH U, Advocate- [OP^Ucl elangana' to s n t -nhtvt "CC .T. To 1 2 a 4 5 o 7 PSK. BS F* HIGH COURT DATED:0910412025 ORDER WP.No.10669 of 2025 CC TODAY gE S ra 7-C 1 X e J 15 APir tffi t+\ (., :. 1 I .6- * :?) ,l i:::,. - -:.-.- ; DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION wrrHouT cosTs #t \s 2)