K. SUJATHA v. 1. The State of Telangana

Petition Under Article 226 of the Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewrth, 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 No.1 to 4 in not releasing admitted retirement Benefits such as Pending Final payment of Gratuity (CAP Share) Bill Amount 12,O8,2641- STO Token No.2600009942 dated 17-07- 2025, and Gratuity (TG Share) Bill Amount 3,91,736/- STO Token No.2600809945 dated 17-07-2025,and Commutation (CAP Share) Bill Amount 15,69,299/- STO Token No.2600809948 dated 17-07-2025,and Commutation (T.G Share) Bill Amount 5,08,790/- STO Token No.2600B09950 dated 17-07- 2025, and Final ELs and Half Pay Leave Encashment Bill Amount 9,39,584/-STO Token No.260()765902 dated 11-07-2025 and ZP GPF Final Paymeni Bill Amount 10,50,607/- S-IO Token and Chq No.2600908320, date,j 28-07-20'.25, and GIS Final Paymenl Bill Amount 57,606/- STO Token No.26l)0765909 dated 1 '1-07- 2025,and 3rd respondent department issued PPO lD Nc.03i)01378 and PPO. No.62-000984/SP, dated 29-05-2025, even after finalizing the bills and having generated in lntegrated Financial Management i,rnd lnlormation System (lFIVlS), inspite of repeated requests as illegal, arbitrary, unreasonable and violative of Articles 14, 16 and 21 of the constitution of lndia and consequently direct the respondents No.1 to 4 herern to release and pay the admitted retirement benefits such as Pending Final payment of G-atuity (CAP Share) Bill Amount 12.08,2641- STO Token No.2600009942 dated 1t-07-21)25, and Gratuity (TG Share) Brll Amount 3,91,736/- STO Token No.26(108C9945 dated 17-07- 2025,and Corrmutation (CAP Share) Bill Amount 1li 69,299/- STO Token No.2600809943 dated 17 -07 -2025,and Commutation (T G Share) Bill Amount 5,08,790/- STC) Token No.2600809950 dated 17 -07 -2025 ard Final E:Ls and Half Pay Leave Encashment Bill Amount 9,39,584/-STO Tokerr No.2t100765902 dated 11-07-2025 ani ZP GPF Final Payment Bill Amounl 10,5),6C7/' STO Token and Chq No 2600908320, dated 28-07-2025. and GIS Fina Paynrent Bill Amount 57,606/- STO Token No.2600765909 dated 11-O7-2025tnd along rvith interest alias 18 percert per annum. |.A.NO:1 OF 2025 Petition Under Section 151 CPC praying that in the trrcuntstanc.es stated in the affidavit fik;d in support of the petition, the High Cc urt mary be pleased to direct the respondents No.1 to 4 to release and pay t'e adrnitteci retirement Benefits such as Pending Final payment of Gratuity (C,\P Share) Bill Amount 12,O8,2641- STO Token No.2600009942 dated 17-O7-2)25, and Gratuity (TG Share) Bill Amount 3,91,736/- STO Token No.260080994i: dated 17-07-2025,and Commutation (3AP Share) Bill Amount 15,69,299/- STO Token No.2600809948 dated 17-07-2025,and Commutation (T.G Share) Bill Anount 5,08,790/- STO Token No.2600809950 daled 17-O7-2025, and Final EL:; and Half Pay Leave Encashment Bill Amount 9,39,584/-STO Token No.260C,765902 dated '1 1-07- 2025 and ZP GPF Final Payment Bill Amount 10,50,6071- STO Token & Chq No.26009083?0, dated 28-07-2025, and GIS Final Payment Bill Amount 57,606/- STO Token No.2600765909 dated 11-07-2025,and along with interest @18% per annum pending disposal of the above writ petrtion. Counsel for the Petitioner : SRI RAMU NALLAMOTHU Counsel for the Respondents : GP FOR SERVICES-||I The Court at the stage of admission made the following ORDER THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE PULLA KARTHTK WRIT PETITION No.24224 OF 2025 ORDER: Hear<l Sri N. Ramu, learned counsel for ttre petitioner and learned Gc,vernment Pieader for Services-lll appearing for the respondents. With their consent, the Writ Petil.ion is taken up for disposal at admission stage.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that t.hough the petitioner rvas retired on 31.05.2025, till now. her retirement benefits wr:re not released by the responder'.ts. Therefore, learned cournsel prays this Court to pass necessary ortlers in the present Wr;t Petition.

3. Learned Government Pleader submits that the bills pertaining to the retirement benefits of the petitioner have already ber:n processed, however, due to dearth of funds, the amounts could not be released to the petil.ioner on time. However, it is submitted that amounts will be released t-o the beneficiaries as per the seriatim of the token nurnbers

4. Having regard to ttre above made submissions, this Writ Petition is <lisposed of directing the respondents to release the I , I 2 PK,J w_24224 2025 retirement benefits pertaining to the petitioner, viz., (1) Pending Final payment of Gratuity (CAP Share) Bilt Amount Rs.12,08,264l- STO Token No.2600009942 dated 77.O7.2025, (2) Gratuity (TG Share) Biii Amount Rs.3,91,736l- STO Token No.2600809945 dated 17.O7.2025, (3) Commutation (CAP Share) Bill Amount Rs.15,69,299l- STO Token No.2600809948 dated 17.07.2025, (41 Commutation (T.G Share) Bill Amount Rs.5,08,790l- STO Token No.2600809950 dated 17.O7.2025, (5) Pinal ELs and Half Pay Leave Encashment Bill Amount Rs.9,39,584/- STO Token No.26O0765902 dated 11.O7.2025, (6) ZP GPF Final Payment Bill Amount Rs.10,50,607/- STO Token and Chq No.26OO908320 dated 28.07.2025, arrd (7) GIS Fina-l Payment Bill Amount Rs.57,606/- STO Token No.2600765909 dated Ll.O7.2025, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall starrd closed. There shall be no order as to costs. //TRUE COPY// SD/.MOHD. ISMAIL EPUTY REGISTRAR SECTION OFFICER Ambedkar Telangana To

1. The Pdncipal Secretary, Finance Department, Dr Secretariat, State of Telangana at Hyderabad.

2. The Director of Treasuries and Accounts, lnsurance Building, Abids, Hyderabad.

3. The District Treasury Officer, I\,4ancherial, lMancherial District- 4. The Sub-Treasury Office, Bellampally, Mancherial District. Hyderabird. [OUT] 5' Two CCs to GP FoR SERVICES-|||, High Court for th:-. State of Te:langana at 6. Ohe CC ro SRI RAI\4U NALLAMOTHU, Advocate [OPl-JCl 7. Two CD tlopies SA GJP *y HIGH COURT I \ DATED:1810812025 ?. .1,'^ .//oo"' :_:i=- -t:,' -i tt !- :i T4 --- \r , ckl\, \( (_ : .\ ./ ., ,,:/ 16 StP zffi * -[)c3 ^ ORDER WP.No.24224 of 2025 DISPOSING OF THE W.P AT THE STAGE OF ADMISSION WITHOUT COSTS.