Uma Devi v. The State of Telangana
Case at a glance
Outcome
Disposed of
Petition is disposed of directing the respondents to ensure that
Provisions considered
- Constitution of India arts. 14, 21, 226, 300(A)
- Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 s. 151
Key paragraphs
- Para 55. Having regard to the above made submissions and for the reasons alike in the order dated 03.09.2O25 passed by the 3 Division Bench of this Court in W.P.No.23 138 of 2025, this Writ Petition is disposed of directing the respondents to ensure that the…
Judgment
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 an Order or direction or Writ, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declare the impugned action of the respondents in not releasing and paying the retirement benefits i.e, Gratuity (TS) amount of Rs. 1,27,304/- with Token No. 2522761815 D!..24.09.2024, Gratuity (CS) amount of Rs. 14,72,696/-with Token No. 2522761857 Dt.24.09.2024, Commutation (TS) amount of Rs.2,'l 1,799/- with Token No. 2522761912 Ot. 24.09.2024, Commutation (CS) amount of Rs. 24,50,1511- with Token No.2522761946 Dt.24.09.2024, EL and HPL amount of Rs 17,16,8471- with Token No. 2523668465 Dt. 09.01.2025, G.l.S amount of Rs 1,12,4671-with Token No. 2600054946 Dt. 10.04.2025, DA Arrears(1) amount of Rs 6,5301 wrth Token No. 2603751890 Dt. 13.03.2026, DA Arrears(2) amount of Rs 6,5301 with Token No. 2603751902 Dt. 13.03.2026, DA Arrears(3) amount of Rs 6,5301 with Token No. 2603751940 Dt. '13.03.2026, DA Arrears(4) amount of Rs 6,5301 with Token No. 2603751952 Dt. 13.03.2026, DA Arrears(S) amount of Rs 6,5301 with Token No. 2603751974 Dt. 13.03.2026, DA Arrears(6) amount of Rs 6,5301 with Token No. 2603751984 Dt. 13.03.2026, DA Arrears(7) amount of Rs 6,5301 with Token No. 2603752000 Dt. 13.03.2026, DA Arrears(8) amount of Rs 6,530i- with Token No. 2603752012 Dt. 13.03.2026, DA Arrears(9) amount of Rs 6,5301 with Token No. 2603752031 Dt. 13.03.2026, DA Anears(10) amount of Rs 6,530/- with Token No. 2603752040 Dt. 13.03.2026, DA Arrears(11) amount of Rs 6,5301 with Token No. 2603752062 Dt. 13.03.2026, DA Anears(12) amount of Rs. 6,5301 wrth Token No. 2603752077 Dt. 13.03.2026, DA Arrears(13) amount of Rs. 6,5301 with Token No. 2603752089 Dt. 13.03.2026, DA Arears(14) amount of Rs. 6,530/- with Token No. 2603752123 Dt. 13.03.2026, DA Anears(l5) amount of Rs. 2,9761 with Token No. 2603752177 Dt. 13.03.2026, DA Anears(16) amount of Rs. 2,9761 with Token No. 2603752207 Dt. 13.03.2026, DA Anears(l7) amount of Rs. 2,9761- with Token No 2603752218 Dt. 13.03.2026, DA Arrears(18) amount of Rs. 2,9761 with Token No. 2603752232 Dt. 13.03.2026, DA Arrears(1g) amount of Rs. 2,9761- with Token No 2603758634 Dt. 16.03.2026, DA Arrears(20) amount of Rs. 2,9761- with Token No. 2603752265 Dt. 13.03.2026, DA Arrears(21) amount of Rs. 2,976/- with Token No. 2603752280 Dt. 13.03.2026, DA Anears(22) amount of Rs. 2,976i- with Token No. 2603752291 Dt. 13.03.2026, DA Arrears(23) amount of Rs. 2,9761- wilh Token No. 2603752305 Dt. 13.03.2026, DA Arrears(24) amount of Rs. 1,826i- with Token No. 2603751859 Dt. 13.03.2026 and DA Anears(25) amount of Rs. 1,8261 with Token No. 2603751877 Dt. 13.03.2026, is illegat, unfair, unjust and violation of Articles 14,21 and 300(A) of the constitution of lndia and consequently direct the respondents to release the said benefits together with interest @ 10% pA on belated payments. l 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, ie. Gratuity (TS) amount of Rs. 1,27,304/- with Token No. 2522761815 Dt.
24.09.2024, Gratuity (CS) amount of Rs. 14,72,6961 with Token No.2522761857 Dl. 24.09.2024, Commutation (TS) amount of Rs. 2,11,799/- with Token No. 2522761912 Dt. 24.09.2024, Commutation (CS) amount of Rs. 24,50,1511 with Token No. 2522761946 Ot.24.09.2024, EL & HPL amount of Rs. 17,16,8471'with Token No.2523668465 Dt. 09.01 .2025, G.l.S amount of Rs. 1,12,467/- with Token No. 2600054946 Dt.10.04.2025, DA Anears('t ) amount of Rs. 6,5301 with Token No. 2603751890 Dt. 13.03.2026, DA Arrears(2) amount of Rs.6,5301 with Token No. 2603751902 Dt. 13.03.2026, DA Arrears(3) amount of Rs.6,5301 with Token No. 2603751940 Dt. 13.03.2026, DA Arrears(4) amount of Rs. 6,5301 with Token No. 2603751952 Dt. 13.03.2026, DA Arrears(S) amount of Rs. 6,5301 with Token No. 2603751974 Dt. 13.03.2026, DA Anears(6) amount of Rs. 6,530/- with Token No. 2603751984 Dt. 13.03.2026, DA Arrears(7) amount of Rs. 6,530/- with Token No. 2603752000 Dt. 13.03.2026, DA Arrears(B) amount of Rs. 6,5301 with Token No. 2603752012 Dt. 13.03.2026, DA Anears(9) amount of Rs.6,5301 with Token No. 2603752031 Dt. 13.03.2026, DA Anears(10) amount of Rs. 6,5301 with Token No. 2603752040 Dt. 13.03.2026, DA Anears(11) amount of Rs. 6,5301 with Token No. 2603752062 Dt. 13.03.2026, DA Anears(12) amount of Rs. 6,5301 with Token No. 2603752077 Dt. 13.03.2026, DA Anears(l3) amount of Rs. 6,530/- with Token No. 2603752089 Dt. 13.03.2026, DA Anears(14) amount of Rs. 6,5301 with Token No. 2603752123 Dt. 13.03.2026, DA Arrears(15) amount of Rs. 2,9761 with Token No. 2603752177 Dt. 13.03.2026, DA Anears(16)amount of Rs. 2,9761 with Token No. 2603752207 Dt. 13.03.2026, DA Anears (17) amount of Rs. 2,9761 with Token No. 2603752218 Dt. 13.03.2026, DA Anears (18) amount of Rs. 2,9761 with Token No. 2603752232 Dt. 13.03.2026, DA Anears (19) amount of Rs. 2,9761 with Token No. 2603758634 Dt. 16.03.2026, DA_Anears (20) amount of Rs. 2,976/- with Token No. 2603752265 Dt. 13.03.2026, DA Anears (21 ) amount of Rs. 2,9761 with Token No. 2603752280 Dt. 13.03.2026, DA Anears (22) amount of Rs. 2,9761 with Token No. 2603752291 Dt. 13.03.2026, DA Anears (23) amount of Rs. 2,976/- with Token No. 2603752305 Dt. 13.03.2026, DA Arrears (24) amount of Rs. 1,8261 with Token No. 2603751859 Dt. 13.03.2026 and DA Arrears (25) amount of Rs. 1,8261 with Token No. 26037s1 877 Dt. I 3.03.2026, Counsel for the Petitioner: SRl. Y RAVI PRAKASH Counsel for the Respondents: AGP FOR SERVICES- lll The Court made the following: ORDER ! IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGAI'IA AT HYDERABAD THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE K.SARATH WRIT PETITION No.15195 of 2026 Date: 05.O5.2O26 Between: Uma Devi AND The State of Telangana, Rep. by iLs Principal Secretary, Finance Department and others ORDER: ...Petitioner ...Respondents Heard Sri Y. Ravi Prakash, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services-lll appearing for the respondents and perused the material on record. With their consent, this Writ Petition is taken up for disposal at the stage of admission itself.
#2. Learned cournsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner frled the instant Writ Petition questioning the action 2 i! of thc respondent s in not releasing the petitioner,s retiral benehts, despite token numbers having already been raised by the respondent authorities lor payment of the amounts payable to the petitioner.
#3. Learned counsel lor the petitioner further submits that the lis raised in the present Writ Petition has already been adjud icated by thc Division Bench of this Court in W.P.No.2313B of 2025, nhich was disposed of uide order dated O3.O9.2O25, and thus prayed to pass a similar order in the present Writ Petitior-r also
#4. Learned Assisl.ant Government pleader for Services-lll did not dispute the sultmissions made by learned counsel for the petitioner with regard to the disposal of W.p.No.2313g of 2O2S dated O3.09.2025 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 03.09.2O25 passed by the 3 Division Bench of this Court in W.P.No.23 138 of 2025, this Writ Petition is disposed of directing the respondents to ensure that the entire amount payable to the petitioner is released as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of six (6) weeks lrom today, lailing which, the entire amount with regard to the retiral benehts shall carry interest at the rate of 10% per annum, from the date the amount fell due, till the actual date of its payment. Miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, in this Writ Petition, shall stand closed. There shall be no order as to costs. ,/TRUE COPYII SD/-AHMED ABDULLA KHAN ASSISTANT REGISTRAR e- SECTION OFFICER To,
#1. The Principal Secretary, Finance Department, State of Telangana, Secretariat, Hyderabad.
#2. The Director of Treasuries and Accounts, Govemment of Telangana, Insurance Buildings, Abids, Hyderabad.
#3. The District Treasury Officer, Mahabubnagar District. 4. The Sub-Treasury Officer, Jadcherla, Mahabubnagar District 5. The Regional Joint Director of School Education, ,Warangal 6. One CC to SRl. Y RAVI PRAKASH Advocate [OPUC] 7. Two CCs to GP FOR SERVICES- lll, High Court for the State of Telangana, at Hyderabad [OUT]
#8. Two CD Copies DAN BS H- :_:=_a HIGH COURT DATED: 0510512A26 CC TODAY ORDER WP.No.15195 of 2026 -i iii:. 5 ii1. (\ t DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITTON WITHOUT COSTS .rP\d $ ffsaau
Questions this judgment answers
What did the Court decide in this case?
The Court recorded the following disposition: Petition is disposed of directing the respondents to ensure that
Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?
Constitution of India — arts. 14, 21, 226, 300(A); Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 — s. 151.
Which court decided this case, and when?
Telangana High Court, on 05 May 2026. The bench was K SARATH.
Precedent status how later indexed judgments have treated this case
No known negative treatment found in the Courts & Cases corpus.
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