V.Vasantha Kumar v. The State of Telangana

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 or order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus by declaring the action of the Respondents 1 to 5 in not releasing the admitted Commutation Bill amount of Rs. 14,77,135/- dated 07-08- 2024 , Graluily ( Composite Share)vide token No.2522877834 an amount of Rs.9,29,711l-dated 08-10-2024, Gratuity ( T.G.Share ) Vide Token No. 2522877845 an amount of Rs.6,10,648/- dated 08-10-2024, CVP Bill ( Composite qi: -:t*'.F--'Pi Share ) vide T:rke'r llc 2522877 858 ' an amount of Rs 8 9' r;''11' dated 0B-10- 2024, CVP B ll I l..G Share ) vide Token No.252287 t'g7I an amount of Rs.5,85,5841,.1ate:]l]8-10-2024,FinalEncashmentofEarrlt;clLr:ave'HalfPay leaveEncashrrr:ntr,deTokenNo.2523681895anamounlofRs'€'51'191ldated 07 -01-2025 aad ,7-. P G.P.F Final Payment vide Token No no knrwn' an amount of Rs.10,00,0(tl,'- ';ated -07 -2024, even after finalising the l'ili and having generated in c orrl:)r:hensive Financial [t'4anagement Systerr 'Cl':lr'4S) inspite of repeated requ()sts ; s illegal, arbitrary, unreasonable and vio a ivt' of Articles 14' 16and21of1he()onstitutionoflndiaandconsequentlyiti:llrayedthatthis Hon'ble Coutl -ra'.' re pleased to direct the Respondenlt 1 16' li l^ erein to release and pay the aclrit:e j Commutation Bill amount of of Rs 14 77 ,,3tl- dated 07-08- 2024 , Gftll1ilv ( ( )omposite Share) vide token No-2522 [\77i)3t' an amount of Rs.9,29,7111 dar 3i 08-10-2024, Gratuity ( TGShare r Vde Token No' 2522877845 arr arrrunt of Rs.6,10,648/- dated O8-1O-2O')-4 (lVP Bill ( Composit'e Share ) vide 'Iok,rr No.2522877858, an amount of Rs 3'!11 551/- dated 08-10- 2024, CVP tlill ( T G.Share ) vide Token No'25228178'| 3 an amount of Rs.5,85,584/-, dal,: I 08-10-2024 , Final Encashment of Earrel ['eave ' Half Pay leaveEncashtr}en]ldeTokenNo.2523681B95anamoU1to1tls,3.51.19,1ldated 07-01-2025 arrd ,ll ) G P.F Final Payment vide Token No' not krown an amount ofRs'10,00,0]lO/.l,rted-oT.2024withinterest@24perc,:rrta)epa'pending disposal of the; mrri I lvrit petition' IA NO: 1 0F 2n25 Petitiorunil:'sectionl5lCPCprayingthatinthecir:Llm;tancesstatedin the affidavit fi t:<1 I support of the petition, the High Cour ray be pleased to direct the Respond<;nis 13 5 herein to release and pay the adni:tt:d lommutation Bill amount of Rs; 1 t t7,1351- dated 07-08-2024 ' Gratuity ( 3:rnp )site Share) vide tokenNo.252lz8l'7334anamountofRs9,29,711/-datedO)'1(-2024'Gratuity( T.G.Share)\'de1c,kenNo.2522877845anamountofRs611)€48/-dated08-10- 2024, CVP E.ill t ')cmposite Share ) vide Token No -2522187 7Bl:jB' an amount of Rs.8,9'1,551,1,';;ted08-10-2024,CVPBill(TGf3trare)videToken No.25228778'ri) n amount of Rs 5,85,5841' dated 08-'0-2024 Final Encashmentof:arnedLeaveHalfPayleaveEnczrshn.entvideToken No.252368,1t1]5:tramountofRs.6,51,.191/-datedOT-01.2025ard2,P.G.P-FFinal /'/ Payment vide Token No. not known, an amount of Rs. 10,00,000t dated -07 -2024 with interest @ 24% pa , pending disposal of the main writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SMT. UMA DEVI NAMA Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1,3 to 5: GP FOR SERVICES lll Counsel for the Respondent No.2 and 6: GP FOR SERVICES-I The Court made the following: ORDER G;l_i=-:7 THE HON ,BLE SRI JUSTIC E NAMAVARAPU RA]ESH WAR RAO \A'RIT PETITION No.15 91 0F o25 ORDER i I With t-€' , Trsent of both the parties, this Writ F'eti:ion is taken up for dispo;al, ,, t the admission stage.

2. Heard S'rt. Uma Devi Nama, learned ccun';el for the petitioner, lea - led Government Pleader for Servict''s-III for respondent Nc1, r-r 3 to 5, and learned Governmernt P eader for Services-I for r::;pondent Nos.2 and 6.

3. Learn,:C :r rrnsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner retired fronr st: vice on 31.08.2024 and till now, hir; etirement benefits we1-3 r':r r-eleased by the respondents' Learn::ci :l lvernment Pleader submits that the bills pertaining

4. to the retir: mi: I t benefits of the petitioner are alrr:ady :lrocessed' However, d - er l.r- Jearth of funds, the amounts could no - be released to the pet 1:io'' t r on time. Learned Government Pleader further submits thel: a,; tr,er seriatim of the token numbers, arnounts will be released to 1:hc lr,ineficiaries

5. Havinq r:3ard to the above submissions, this W-it Petition IS disposerl c' directing the respondents to release and pay the admitt,:C :..,mmutation Bili amount of Rs.1-4,77 L::15/- dated :

07.08.2024, Gratuity (Composite Share) amount of Rs.9,29,7|L/- vide Token No.2522877834, dated 08.10.2024, Gratuity (T.G. Share) amount of Rs.6, 10 ,648/- vide Token No.2522877845, dated OB.LO.2024, CVP Bill (Composite Share) amount of Rs.8,91,551/- vide Token No.2522877858, dated 08.10.2024, CVP Bill (r.c. Share) amount of Rs.5,85,584/- vide Token No.2522877873, dated

08.L0.2024, Final Encashment of Earned Leave, Half Pay Leave Encashment amount of Rs.6,51,191/- vide Token No.2523681895, dated 07.O1.2025, and Z.P.G.P.F Final Payment amount of Rs.10,00,000/- dated 07.2024, 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. SD/. A.H.S. GOWRI SHANKAR AS STANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY' SECTION OFFICER ts, Dr.B.R.Ambedkar To,

1. The Chief Secretary, to Government, Finance D a men Secretariat Buildings , The State of Telangana, H erabad. 5OOO22

2. The Principal Secretary, School Education Department, Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Secretariat Buildings, The State of Telangana, Hyderab ad.500022 3. The Director of Treasuries and Accounts, Government of Telangana, lnsurance Buildings, Tilak Road, Abids, H;derabad -500001 .

4. The Diskict Treasury Officer, Khammam, The District Collectorate Complex, Khammam-507002.

5. The Sub-Treasury Officer, Nelakondapally, Khammam Districl5O7160 6. The Head Mastei, ZPSS Madhapuram Village, It/udigonda Mandal, Khammam District - 50717O.

7. One CC to SMT. Uma Devi Nama, Advocate IOPUC] 8. Two CCs to GP for Services lll, High Court for the State of Telangana, at

9. Two CC to The GP for Services-|, High Court for the State of Telangana, at Hyderabad [OUT] Hyderabad[OUT] 10.Two CD Copies TJ GJP {t- i I I i I I I I ! I I HIGH COUR-' CC TODAY DATED:1UA62025 ORDER wP.No.1lis$r 1 0f 2025 2a=?:== fia ; ra 't oA 1it :l i) L) ,. i),, \i::- :,ffi o .L + DSPOSII.IG {)F THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT C;CSTS $ ..t<+ B"