G.Venu Sukumar v. 1. The State of Telangana

Petition under Article 226 of lhe constitution of lndia prraying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High court may be pleased to issue a writ order or direction especially one in the nature of writ of Mandamusdeclaringthata)theactionoftheRespondentsinnotmakingpayment of terminal benefits to the Petitioner in pursuance of letter/ proceedings issued by the 3rd Respondent in Lr.No.AG(A&E)tP17tllN-2|115P28412O24-06l1823 dated 2608.2024 is illegal, arbitrary and discriminatory, violating Article 14, 16 and 300- t t r i r t a i r I i. IL ,i ! t ,l :l i+.i A of the Constrtuli,:n of lndra. (b) further declare that, the R,:spondents shall forthwith release all terminal benefits payable to the Fetitioner including Death- cum-Retirerne nt, (iratuity, Commutation of Pension, General Provident Fund amount and encashment of Earned Leave and Earned Leave amount and other benefits in pursuanr:e of his retirement dated 31 .08 2024 and the proceedings in Lr.No AG(A & E)iF'7lllN- 21115P28412024-06/1823 dd-ed 26 0't.2024 of the 3rd Respondent and lretitioner was also entitled Encashnrent of ].-eave amount of Rs 1 ,19,6001. Rs 1 ,.1 9,600 and Rs.23,68,6901 whi:h was sanctioned on 14 07 2024, 18 17 2024 and 23.09.2024 respectively vide Token Nos.2417609154 2519561532 & 2522737146, respe(fively f]etitioner is also entitled for GPF amount of Rs.6,83,9061 which was sanctioned on 06.09.2024 vide Token \lo.2122737146 (c)the Respondents have no ri,1ht or power to withhold the terminal benefits payable to the Petitioner afler his retirement. lA NO: 1 OF 2025 Petition undr:r Section 151 CPC praying that in th 3 circum,;tances stated in the affidavit filerd in support of the petition, the High Courl may be pleased to direct the Respondents :o Forthwith release all the terminal benefits, payable to the Petitioner in prrrsuance of the Lr.No.AG(A&E)|P17lllN- 21115P23412024-0611823 dated 26.08.2i)24 rrt lhe 3rd Respondent includrng paynrent of C;eneral Provident Fund amount and encashment of Earned Leave and Earned Leave amount, pending disposal of ihe Writ Petition Counsel for the Petitioner:SRl. GADDAM JALPATH REIIDY SRI VENKAT REDDY Counsel for the Respondent NO 1,4,6: GP FOR SERVICES lll Counsel for the Respondent NO 2,7: GP FOR SERVICES I Counsel for the Respondent NO 3: MR. K BALA KRISHhIA S.C FOR PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANl' GENERAL (A$E) The Court made the following: ORDER f; fL r LI b I ;. r E l t r r I I F i- ( F r l, :*-w,,/ ., ,.,/ THE HON'BLE SRI J USTI CE NA MAVARAPU RAJESHWAR RAO WRIT PETITION N o.a457fJ 0F 2fJ25 ORDER With the consent of both the parties, this Writ Petition is taken up for disposal, at the admission stage.

2. Heard Mr. Gaddam Jalpath Reddy Sri Venkat Reddy, learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Government Pleader for Services- III for respondent Nos.1, 4, to 6, learned Government Pleader for Services-I respondent Nos.2 and 7, and Mr. K. Bala Krishna, Iearned Standing Counsel for the Principal Accountant General (A&E), for respondent No.3.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner retired from service on 31.08.2024. Considering the pension proposals, respondent No.3 sanctioned pension to the petitioner vrde Letter dated 26.08.2024. However, till now, his retirement benefits were not released by the respondents.

4. Learned Government Pleader submits that due to dearth of funds, the amounts could not be released to the petitioner, on time. However, in pursuance of Letter dated 26.08.2024, amounts will be released to the beneficiaries. l I I I

5. Having rr:gard to the above made submissions' this Writ Petition is disrposed of directing the resporrdents to release pur:;iuance of retirement bt:nefits to the petitioner lrr N o. AG (A&E )/ P 17 / II /v - 2t | / SP2B4 / 2024' 0 6 / tB23' Letter 26.08.2024, i:;sued by respondent No'3, as expeclitiously AS possible, preferably within a period of ten (10) r'teeks frrlm the date of receipt of a copy of this order' There shall be no ':rder as to costs. Miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, sh' ll stand closed' //TRUE COPY// SD/-A. SRTNIVASA REDDY {sqrsrA,Nr REGTSTRAR , SECTION OFFICER To, I \

1. The Special Chief Secretary to Government, Finance Department, Dr.B.R Ambedkar Telangana State Secretariat, Hydr:rabad The State of Te lang a na

2. The Director lepartment of Ayush, Telangana State Secunderabad. 3. The Prin,:ipal Accountant General (A AND E),, Telangana, Hv'derabad. 4. The Director r:f Treasuries and Accounts, Telangana, Hyderalrad, 5 The Deputy t)irector of Treasuries, ltrledchal, Medchal lVlalkajgiri District. 6. The Pay and Accounts Officer, Telangana State, HyrJerabad. 7. The Chie,f tvledical Officer, DK Government Homeo llospital llamanthapur, Hyderabad B. One CC to SRI GADDAM JALPATH REDDY SRI VENKAT REDDY r\dvocate [OPUC] 9 One CC to MR K BALA KRISHNA S.C FOR PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT GENERhL (A&E)

10.Two CCs to (lP FOR SERVICES lll ,High Court for he State of Telangana '1 1. Two CCs to (lP FOR SERVICES l,High Court for thr: State o,'Telangana 12 Two CD Copies DD t I r I F A l i F a F-' l1 HIGH COURT CC TODAY DATED:0210512025 A 2 2 tlrlY llE ':i t.{: c) : j7l"_'rr - - 1t -:.=:;-" "r+ :r- -.^ \. \.. ORDER WP.No.14570 of 2025 DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT COSTS \b fl' Lu F r r I L h p E: FI i: EI F :' I i F