T.Narsimha Rao v. Family Welfare Deiartment

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 in the nature of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing and paying the diet bill amounts in respect of 17 token numbers ie.,1) 2523361979, dt.31 .12'2024 Rs 11,06,941, (2)2523361916, d1.31.12 2024 Rs.10,93,3361- (3) 2523361951, dt'31 12'2024 Rs.11,22,170t- (4) 2523361941 , d1.31,12-2024 Rs 12,58,0371- (5) 25239515oG dt.21 .2.2025 Rs.5,37,3101 (6) 2523951636 dt.21 .2.2025 Rs 6,49'6801 (7) 2523951368dt.21.2.2025Rs9,83,8101(B)2523951469dL212'2025 Rs.6,87,105/-(9)2523951523d1.21.2-2025Rs.27,4401-(10)25239514o2 dt.2o.2.2025Rs.9,52,102t-(11)2523951428d1.20.2.2025Rs'9,47,5491-(12) 2523951453 dt.2o.2.2025 Rs.7,68,1701 (13) 2523951487 d|20 2 2025 Rs.1,59,060/-, thus total of Rs.1,27,65,992/- inspite of sending toKen numbers in the month of December 2024, F ebruary 2025,ltAarch 2025 by the Treasury Dept, to the Finance [)eot and keeping the said bills without an]/ pa,/ment as illegal, arbitrary and vio ates Article 14, 19 21 and 300 (A) of Con;titu ion of lndia and consequently dl>c.(e that the petitioner is entitled tor full amount of Rs.1,27,65,992/- ra'itlr interest @ l4percent p.a. lA NO: 1 OF 202li Petitron und:r Section 15'1 CPC praying that in the,cir<:um:,tances stated in the affidavit file-r n support of the petition, the High Court may be cleased to issue an interim direriirrrr rlirecting the 2nd respondent to forthr,rrith relerlse and pay the amounts in reipecl of token numbers with bill amount i.e.. 1) 2523361g79, dt.31 .12.2024 t?s.'r 1 , )6,941, (2) 2523361916, dt.31 .12.:2024 Rs.10,93,336/- (3) 2523361951, lt 3' 12.2024 Rs.11,22,1701- (4) 252a\361941 dt 31 .12.2024 Rs '12,58,037/- (5 1t523951506 d1.21 .2.2025 Rs.5,37 316t- ( )) 2523951636 dt.21 .2.2025 Fls 6,49,6801 (7) 2523951368 d1.21.2.2025 Rs.9,83,810t (B) 2523951469 dt2' 2 2C25 Rs.6,87,105/- (9) 2523951523 c1t.2t 2.Zr)25 Rs27,44Ot- (10) 252395140',t ct.20.2 2025 Rs.9,52,1021- (11) 25239ta142,8 dt.2O.2.2O2S Rs.9,47,5491 (12'.) 2523951453 d1.2O.2.2025 Rs.7,68,'1 70t. (1>,) 2523951487 d1.2O.2.2025 Rs.,l (;1; 3261- (14) 2524327417 d1.25.3.2025 Rs 3 70,B50/- (15) 2524328610 dt2t.3.2025 Rs.B,3'1 ,9161 (16) 252432it651 dt.2s3.2025 Rs.3,05,1601 (1'') 25243277706 Df.25.32025 Rs.1,t;9,000i-, thus rotat of Rs.1 ,27,65,992/- 'ovards diet supply bills to the Governmert Gurneral Hospital, Khammam, pen ling1 rlisposal of the above Writ Petition. Counsel for the Pet tioner: SRI P.V.RAMANA Counsel forthe Resrnndent Nos.1,3 & 4: M/s. SWAPNA MADHUI:ll AND Counsel for the ResSrondent No.2: SRI MOHAD HUSSAIN, AGP F,f,R FINANCE AGP FOR MEDICAL HEALTH & FW The Court made thr-' lollowing: ORDER 1 THE TIONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE E'V' VENUGOPAL WRIT ITIONN o.11 779 oF 2025 oRDER: The Writ petition is filed seeking the following relief: "...to issue a Wit, Order' or direction in the nature of Mandamus dectaing the action of tle respondents in rrot releasing and paying the dietbittamountsinrespectoflTtokennumbersi.e.l)2523361979, dt31-122024Rs'11'o6'947/-(2)2523361916dt31'122024Rs'10'93' 336/- (3) 2523361951' dt 31'12'2024 Rs'11'22'170/'' [4) 2523s61941' dt 31.12.2024 Rs'12'58'037/- (5) 2523951506' dt 21 2'2025' Rs 5'37' 310/- (6) 2523951636 dt 21'2 2025' Rs'6'49'68O/ - (7) 2523951368 dt 21-2-2025, Rs'9'83'81o/- (S) 2523951469' dt 21'2'2025' Rs 6'87' 105/-, (g) 252395152s' dt 21'2'202s' Rs'27'44o/' (10) 2s239s1402' dt 20.2.2025, Rs'9'52'102/- (11) 2523951428 dt 202'2025' Rs'9'47' 54g/-, (12) 2523951453' dt 2O'2 2025' Rs'7'68'170/ [13) 2523951487 dt 20.2'2025 Rs 6'65'326/- (14) 2524327417 dt 25'03'2025 Rs.6,70,850/- (15) 2524328610 dt 25'032025 Rs8'31'916/' (16) 2524328651 dt 25'03'2025 Rs'3'05'160/- (17) 25243277706 dt2503'2o25 Rs'25 03 2025' Rs'1'59'O6O/' tt s total oJ Rs 1'27'65' 992/ - inspite of sending token numbers in the month oJ December 2024' February 2025' Morch 2025 by the Treasury Dept' to th'e Finance Dept uiotates Article 14'19 21 and 300 (A) of Constitution of India and consequerlttg declare that the pehtioner is entitled for full amount of Rs' 1'27,65,992/ - u)ith interest 74 p'a and to pass '' and,keepingthesaidbillslnlthoutan!paamentasiltegalarbitraryand

2. Heard Sri P'V' Ramana' learned counsel for the petitioner and Ms. Swapna Madhuri' and learned Additional Government pleader for Medical appearing for respondent Nos.1,3 and 4 and Sri Mohad Hussain' learned Additional Government for Finance - \ Departmenl irppr:61lng for respondent No.2. penrse<r the material - available on rec:rt rd. 2

3. The lerrrr:,:C counsel for the petitioner sultmilted that the respondents rril'r: not submitted the admitted bills pertaining to the pedtioni:r. It is further submitted that tht: p_titioner has suffered due . the inaction of the respondent No. 2. Therefore, the petitione r sr:e ,<s indulgence of this court for nece,;sary relief.

4. The learrir:c Additional Government pleader appearing for respondent Irros 1, 3, and 4 submitted that they are formal parties to thr: pr-rlceedings and have already r:leared the bills of the petitioner. Fl:rvever, the said b,ts are st,l perdirrg crearance before responCr:nt No.2.

5. The learn,:,i {dditional Government pleader appearing for respondent r'rc ' ir submitted that due to cerr:ain technical procedures, siorll€ difficulties have arisen irr p,166,:ssing the petitioner's bill-t,r,ments. It is submitted that t^e already been trrr,r:i:r;sed and are currently under proc(,ss. Hence, appropriate di'e:ti.ns are sought from this court t, fa:ilitate the fina-l clear-ance 'ayr.nents 3

6. Having heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader for respondent No.2, ar1d upon consideration of the submissions made, this court is of the view that it would be appropriate to direct respondent No'2 to verify and clear the admitted bills pertaining to the petitioner' within a period of six (06) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 7 With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of' Miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed' ,TRUE COPY// SD/-P. PONNA KRISHNA SSI TANT REGISTRAR SECTION OFFICER are Department, Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Telang ana Secretariat, HYd erabad, State of Telangana. 'l . The Principal Secretary, Health, Medical and Famil 2. The PrinciPal Secretary to Govt. Finance DePartment, Dr.B. R.Ambedkar Telang ana Secretariat, HYd erabad, State of Telangana The Di rector of tVledical Education, Koti, HYderabad The Medical SuPerintendent' Governrnent General Hospital, Khammam One CC to SRI P.V.RAMANA' Advocate [OPUC] One CC to [t//s. SWAPNA MADHURI. Advocate [OPUC] Two CCs to GP FOR MEDICA L HEALTH & FW, High Co urt for the State of Telanqana, at HYderabad. [OUTI i*"'icll" cp'ron Fir'tnNcE' iligh Court for the state of Telangana' at Hyderabad. [OUT] Two CD Copies To 3 4 5 6 7 B

9. PSK. GJPI HIGH COUFI'I' DATED:28t0.U2025 ORDER HE ;,t eG t ,J 26 WP.No.11Z'78 of 2O2S n ?0,I t.. * o + DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT COISTS 3 @'4' ,)- G \r