High Court · 2025

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NAMAVARAPU RAJESHWAR RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 21674 OF 202s Between: B.Yadagiri Reddy, S/o. Krishna Reddy, age 62 years, Occ; Retd. Manager Grade-lll, Office of Tellapur IMunicipality, Tellapur, Sanga Reddy District, Fl/o. H.No.21-6217, Near Post Office, Ranga Reddy Nagar, Nakrekal, Nalgonda District. .....PETITIONER AND

1. The State of Telangana, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Finance and Planning Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad.

2. The State of Telangana, Rep.by its Principal Secretary, MA and UD, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 3- The Principal Accountant General (A and E), Telangana, Hyderabad. 4. The Director of Treasuries and Accounts, lnsurance Buildings, Abids, Hyderabad.

5. The District Treasury Officer, Sanga Reddy District at Sanga Reddy.

6. _The Sub Treasury Officer, Patancheruvu, Sanga Reddy District. 7. The Tellapur tt4unicipality, Teltlapur, Sanga Reddy District, Rep.by its Commissioner. ,....RESPONDENTS 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 order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing the retirement benefits accrued to the petitioner on account of superannuation viz., ('l ) Gratuity Rs. 13,74,463/- token No. 2522966269 Dt. 21 .10.2024 and Rs. 2,25,537t- token No. 2522966287 Dl. 21.1O.2024 (2) Commutation Rs. 14,98,006/- token No.2522966150 Dt.21 .1O.2024 and Commutation Rs. 2,45,8091- tok:n No. 2522966189 Dt. 21 10.2024 (3) Eearned Leave Rs. 13,09,802i- token No. 2522364114, Dt. 06.08.2024 (4) GPI= Rs. 16,52,6781 token No. 25224168-,'2 Dl 12.08.2024 and (5) DA Rs. 78,7241 'token No.2523869013 DL. 01 .02.2021 and (6) TSGLI Rs. 1,85,000/- Cheque No. 2522985068, Dt. 23.1O.2024 as illegal, arbitrary and violative of principles of natural justice and also violative of Articles 14,21 and 300-A of Constitution of lndia and consequently c irect the respondents to release the same to the petitioner along with 18 percent interest w.e.f. the date of retirement and also to pay costs and compensation. |.A.NO:1 OF 2025 Petition Jnder Section 15'1 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit fil,:d 1n .rppon of the petition, the High Co rrt may be pleased to direct the respondents to release the retirement benefit:; viz., (1) Gratuity Rs. 13,74,4631- token No. 2522966265 Dt.21 .10.2024 and R;. 2,25,537/- token No. 2522966287 Ol. 21 .1O.2024 (2) Commutation Rs. 14,98,006/- token No. 2522566150 Dt. 21 .1O.2024 and Commutation Rs. 2,45,809^ token No. 2522966189 Dl. 21 .1O.2024 (3) Earned Leave Rs. 13,09,802/token No. 2522364114, t)t. 06.08.2024 (4) GPF Rs. 16,52,6781- token No. 2522416872 Dl.

12.08.2024 an<l (5) DA Rs.78,7241- token No.2523869013 D|.01 .02.2025 and (6) TSGLI Rs. 1,8{;,000i- Cheque No. 2522985068, Dt.23 10.2024, pending disposal of writ petition. Counsel for th-. Petitioner : SRI KRISHNA KISHORE KOVVURI Counsel for th: Respondent Nos.1, 4 to 6 : GP FOR SER\/ICES -lll Counsel for the Respondent Nos.2 & 7 : G.P FOR SERVIOES-I Counsel for the Respondent No.3 : SRI M.MURALI KRISHNA, LEARNED STANDTNG COUNSEL FOR THE PRTNC|PAL ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A&E) The Court at the stage of admission made the following ORDER :. ,,,/ ,,/, a)' THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE NAMAVARAPU RAJESHWAR RAO WRIT PETITION 0.21674 0F 2025 ORDER: With the consent of both the parties, this Writ Petition is taken up for disposal, at the admission stage.

2. Heard Mr. Krishna Kishore Kovvuri, learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Government Pleader for Services-Ill for respondent Nos.l, 4 to 6, learned Government Pleader for Services-I for respondent Nos.2 and 7 and Mr. M. Murali Krishna, learned 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 31.07.2024 and till now, his retirement benefits were not released by the respondents.

4. Learned Government Pleader submits that the bills pertaining to the retirement benefits of the petitioner were already processed. However, due to dearth of funds, the amounts could not be released to the petitioner on time. Learned Government Pleader further submits that as per seriatim of the token numbers, amounts will be released to the beneficia ries. I

5. Havirrg regard to the above submissions, this Writ Petition is disposeci of directing the respondents to release and pay the Gratuity arrount of Rs.13,74,463/- wtth Token No.2522966269, dated 21.10.2024 and Rs.2,25,537/- with Token No.2522966287, dated 21.1 0.2024, Commutation amount of Rs, 14,98,006/- with Token No.2:522966150, dated 21.10.2024, Comm ttation amount of Rs.2,45,8O')/- with Token No.522966189, dated 2L.LO.2024, Earned l.eave amount of Rs.13,09,802/' with Token No.2522364114, dated 06.08.2024, GPF amount f Rs.16,52,678/- with Tokerr No.2522416872, dated 12.08.2024. DA amount of Rs.78,724/ - with Token No.2523869013, dated 01.02.2025 and TSGLI amount of Rs.1,85,000/- with Cheque No.2l;22985068, dated

23.70.2024, pertaining to the petitioner, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of fourteen (12-) weeks from the date of rec,-.ipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. Miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. SD/-K.BHAVANI SWAMY ,/ A.SISIANT REGISTRAR / To //TRUE COPY// of Telanllana at HYderahad' \ .\ .__ $ecrtou oFFlcER r 6,^^^i6^ r'r^^.# ].'ant Secretariat. State ,. ,n" prinr;iPal Secretary, Finance and Planning Depart nent' Secretariat' Stat '- 2. The Prin:iprr s""'"t"i]['ri and UD' Secretariat' Stat: of Telangana at , iil:"Ji:3lralAccountanr General(A and E). Tetangara, Hyderabad. 4. The Directo, ot rr.""ir1i"J'"no-n"io'ntt' lnsurance Buildings' Abids' . iil:"J*i:, rreasury officer' Sansa Reddv District at sansa Reddv 6. The Sub Treasury onf,!']"p't'""ieruvu' Sanga Red'lv District' 7. rhe corrmissioner, rliiJ;'lirfr';"i;ip;ritv"i'rrrip"' Srnga Reddv District' \ \

8. Two CCs to GP FOR SERVICES-Ill, High Court for the State of Telangana at

9. Two CCs to GP FOR SERVICES-|, High Court for the State of Telangana at Hyderabad. [OUT] Hyderabad. [OUT]

10. One CC to SRI tM.MURALI KRISHNA, LEARNED STANDING COUNSEL FOR THE PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A&E), Advocate (OPUC) 1 1. One CC to SRI KRISHNA KISHORE KOVVURI, Advocate [OPUC] 12.Two CD Copies SA GJP (v ! t r { .-:--'__--\ ...'.11 '^r" )\ 1O SEP M6 \'/ ,. l,r\.^..\'1.,.,. 't-a- -.--- .. t _ 7 :, -: ,/ // HIGH COIJRT DATED:2510712025 I I I ORDER WP.No.21674 of 2025 DISPOSING OF THE W.P WITHOUT COSTS. Y t 3o {' )