Dr. K. Vijay Kumar Reddy v. The State of Telangana, Rept. by its Principal Secretary, Finance Department, Secretariat

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 orders more in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declare the impugned action of the respondents in not releasing and paying the retirernent benefits, such as a Gratuity -(TS) amount of Rs. 10,56,534/- with Token No. 2600590415 Dl.21lOOl2O25, Gratuity (TS) amount of Rs. 5,43,466/-with Token No. 2600590437 Ol. 2110612025, Commutation (TS) amount of Rs. 21,26,003/- with Token No. 2600590466 Dt. 211OG12025, Commutation (CS) amount of Rs. '10,93,587/- with Token No. 2600590466 Dl. 21lOOl2O25, EL and HPL amount of Rs. 24,66,4831- with Token No. 2600440692 Dt. 3010512025, G.P.F Final Payment amount of Rs. 9,48,209/- with Token/Cheque No. 2600441593 Dt. 30/05/2025, PRC Arrears (1) amount of Rs. 46,909/- with Token No. 2600251009 Dt. 07/05/2025, PRC Arrears (2) amount of Rs. 46,908/- with Token No. 2600251052 D|. 0710512025, PRC Anears (3) amount of Rs. 46,909/-with Token No. 2600251070 Dt. 07/05/2025, PRC Arrears (4) amount of Rs. 46,9081 with Token No. 2600251094 Dt. 07/05/2025, PRC Arrears (5) amount of Rs. 46,908/- with Token No. 2600251 1 10 Dt. 07/05/2025, PRC Arrears (6) amount of Rs. 46,9101 with Token No. 260025'1 122 Dt. 0710512025, PRC Anears (7) amount of Rs. 46,908/- with Token No. 2600251 185 Dt. 07/05/2025, PRC Anears (8) amount of Rs. 46,910lwith Token No. 2600251201 Dt. 07/05/2025, PRC Arrears (9) amount of Rs. 2t6,9101 with Token No. 260O251230 Dt. 07/05/2025, PRC Arrears (10) amounl of Rs. 46,910/- with Token No. 2600251288 Ol. 0710512025, PRC Arrears (11) amount of Rs. 46,910/- with Token No. 2600251309 Dt. 0710512025 and PRC Arrears (12) amount of Rs. 46,9'101 with Token No. 2600268929 Dl. OBl05l2O25, is illegal, unfair, unjust and violation of Articles '14, 21 and 300(,q) of the Constitution of lndia and consequently direct the respondents to release the said benefits together with interest @ 18 % PA on belated payments. l.A. NO: 1OF 2026 Petition under Section 151 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 in not releasing and pay the retirement benefits of the petitioner such as, Gratuity (TS) amount of Rs. 10,56,534/- with Token No. 2600590415 Dt. 2110612025, Gratuity (TS) amount of Rs. 5,43,4661 with Token No. 2600590437 Dt. 21lOOl2O25. Commutation (TS) amount of Rs. 21,26,0031 with Token No. 2600590466 Dt. 2110612025, Commutation (CS) amount of Rs. '10,93,5871 with Token No. 2600590466 O1.2110612025, EL and HPL amount of Rs. 24,66,4831 with Token No. 2600440692 Dt. 3010512025, G.P.F Final Payment amount of Rs. 9,4B,2Ogl- with Token/Cheque No. 2600441593 Dt. 30i05/2025, PRC Arrears (1) amount of Rs 46,909lwith Token No..;600251009 Dt. 0710512025, PRC Arrears (2) amount of Rs. 46,9081 with Token No. 2600251052 Dt. 0710512025, PRC Anears (3) amount of Rs 46,909f with Token No. 2600251070 Dt. 0710512025, PRC Arrears (4) amount of Rs. 46,908/- with Token No. 260025109 4 Dt. 0710512025, PRC Anears (5) amount of Rs. 46,9081 with Token No. 2600251 110 Dt.07lOSl2025, PRC Arrears (6) amount of Rs. 46,91o/-with Token No. 2600251 1 22 Dt. 0710512025, PRC Arrears (7) amount of Rs. 46,908/- with Token No. 2600251185 D|.0710512025, PRC Anears (8) amount of Rs. 46,910/- with Token No. 2600251201 Dt. 0710512025, PRC Arrears (9) amount of Rs. 46,910/- with Token No. 2600251230 Ol, 0710512025, PRC Arrears (10) amount of Rs. 46,910i- with Token. No. 2600251288 Dt. O7lOSl2025, PRC Arrears (1'1 ) amount of Rs.46,910lwith Token No.2600251309 Dt. 07/05/2025 and PRC Arrears (12) amount of Rs. 46,910/- with Token No. 2600268929 Dt. O8lO5l2O25, pending disposal of the W.P. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRl. P UGENDER REDDY Counsel for the Respondents: AGP FOR SERVICES- lll The Court made the following: ORDER ,l IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT I{YDERABAD THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE K. SARATH WRIT PETITION No.1283L of 2026 THE 24TH DAY OF APRIL 2026 Between: Dr.K.Vrlay Kumar Reddy AND ...Petitioner The State of Telang:rna, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, F-inance Departmen t and others. ...Respondents ORDER: Heard Sri P. LJgender Reddy, learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services-lll appearing for the respondents and perused the materia.l on record. With their consent, this Writ Petition is taken up for disposal at the stage of admission itself.

2. Learned coun sel for thc petitioner submits that the petitioner hled the in stant Writ Petition questioning the action of the respondents in not releasing the petitioner,s retiral I 2 benefits, despite token numbers having already been raised by the respondent authorities for payment of the amounts payable to the petitioner.

3. 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.23138 of 2025, which was disposed of uide order dated

03.09.2025, and thus prayed to pass a similar order in the present Writ Petition also.

4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services-lll did not dispute the submissions made by learned counsel for the petitioner with 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.

5. Having regard to the above made submissions and for the reasons alike in the order dated 03.09.2025 passed by the Division Bench of this Court in W.P.No.23 138 of 2025, this Writ 3 Petition is disposecl of directing the respondents to ensure that the entire amounl, payable to the petitioner is released as expeditiously as p()ssible, preferably within a period of six (6) weeks from toclay, lailing which, the entire amount with regard to the retiral benefits shall carry interest at the rate of 107o per arnum, from the date the amount fell due, till the actual date of its payment. Miscellaneous petitrons pending, if any, in this Writ Petition, shall stand closed. There shall be no order as to costs. /TTRUE COPY// SD/. P.C. SULEKHA OEVI ANT REGISTRAR AS I J S CTION OFFICER To,

1. The Principal Secretary, Finance Department, State of Telangana, Secretariat, Hyderabad-

2. The Director of Treasuries and Accounts, Government of Telangana, lnsurance Buildings, Abids, Hyderabad.

3. The District Treasury Officer, Rangareddy District 4. The Dlrector of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Department, Hyderabad, Telangana.

5. One CC to SRl. P UGENDER REDDY, Advocate [OPUC] 6. Two CCs to GP FOR SERVICES- lll, High Court for the State of Telangana' at Hyderabad [OUT]

7. Two CD Copies DAN GJP ffi?-. HIGH COURT DATED: 2410412026 CC TODAY ORDER WP.No.12831 of 2026 CR iHE S Ta ( L li ) ij 6 l'1AY 2B2E z .-4 \,* t-'..._.;,ac^ * '.ra\''lr;.: -: --:-=- '' DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT COSTS q