Heard Sri v. Rajashekar Reddy

3. R. Swapnica, D/o. R. Peddi Raju, age. 44 years, Occ. Horticulture Officer, Keesara, Medchal IVlalkajgiri Ditrict, R/o. Flat No.30.1 , Sriven Homes, Jayabheri Colony, Kompalli, Opposite to Mallareddy Complex, Kompalli, Hyderabad 500 100.

4. G. Sangeetha Laxmi, W/o. Kishan Rao, age 49 years, Occ. Joint Director of Horticulture, Office of Director of Horticulture, Hyderabad, Fl/. Plot No.67, Road No.B, Vijayadurga Colony,Jillelguda, Hyderabad 500 097.

5. Smt. A. Aruna Jyothi, D/o A. Swamy Wo.Ch. Sunder, age. 44 years, Occ. Horticulture Officer, Office of Superintendent of Jail, Cherlapally Open Jail, Medchal-Malkajgiri District R:/o Flat No.24, SBH Colony, [Vlunaganoor, Haithnager, Rangareddy District 501 505. AND ...PETITIONERS 1 The State of Telangana, Rep. by its Spl. Chief Secretary to Government, Finance Department, Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Telangana Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 ? 4 The State of Telangana, Rep. by its APC & Principal Secretary to Government, Agiculture & Cooperation (Hortl) Department, 4th Floor, Block - C, Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Telangana Secretariat, Hyderabad. The Director of Horticulture, Government of Telangana, Public Gardens, Nampally, Hyderabad 500 00'1 The Additioinal Secretary to Government of lndia, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Pension and Pensioner's Welfare, Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market, New Delhi (Respondent No.4 is formal party) ...RESPONDENTS 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 appropriate writ, order or direction mor,r p articularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the re,s:ondents No.1 to 3, having adopted and implemented the Government of l-rrlia s New Pension Scheme, in not adopting the guidelines of the Officia | ,rlemorandum dated 17.2.2020 issued by the Deputy Secretary to Goverr rrent of lndia, vide Ref . No.57l04i201 9-P & PW(B), and official memoran lu n under reference No.5710512021-P & PW(B), dated 03.03.2023, is nothinrl l,ut arbitrary, illegal, violative to Articles 14, 16, 19, 21 and 300-4 of Constirution of lndia. and consequently direct the respondents to adopt and implemert ihe guidelines of the Official lt/emorandum dated 17.2.2020 and 3.3.2023, either rr making adopting or modifying the Telangana State Revised Pension Rules, 'l ! I ) or to issue official memorandum alike with the Government of lndia Offici;r v4emorandum dated 17.2.2o20and 3.3.2023, so as to give effect to the petitioners l'erein. lA NO: 1 OF 2025 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the c r.c:mstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court mzry be pleased to direct the respondents to adopt and implement the offir; ir memorandum in Ref. No.57104/2019-P & PW(B) and official rr e norandum under referenceNo.S7l05l2o21-P & PW(B), dated 03.03.2023, :,sred by the Central Government, by issuing official memorandum or GO so as o give effect to the petitioners herein, pending disposal of the writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI V. RAJA SHEKAR REDDY Counsel for the Respondent No.1: GP FOR SERVICES lll Counsel for the Respondent No.2 & 3: GP FOR SERVICES ll Counsel for the Respondent No.4: - - - - The Court made the following: ORDER THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE PULLA KARTHIK WRIT PETIT ION No.2869l of 2O2S ORDER: with the consent of the parties, this writ petition is taken up lor disposal at the admission stage ilself.

2. Heard Sri V. Rajashekar Reddy, learned counsel for the petitioners, learned Government pleader for Services_Ill fr-rr respondent No 1 , learned Government pleader for Services-Il for respondent Nos.2 and 3, and perused the record. d 3' Learned counsel ror the petitioners submits that the petitioners were appointed in Horticulture Department pursuant to the Notification dated 02.0g.2004. It is their grievance that they made number of requests to the respondents seeking to extend the benefit of Old Pension Scheme under the Telangana Revised pension Rules, 1980 to them, but so far no action has been taken on such requests. Therefore, petitioners seek induigence of this court to direct the respondents to consider their requests in the light of the orders passed by the Division Bench of this court in w.p.No.22559 of 2023 and batch dated 19.O3.2O25. I I 2

4. Having regard to the facts and circumstal( es of the case and without going into merits of the matter, this wr: . retition is disposed of, permitting the petitioners to make a fre;h representation to respondent No. 1, ventilating their grievance, wi.l in a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of thir; <,rder, upon which, respondent No.1 shall consider the same anrl pass appropriate orders thereon in the light of the orders par; :;t d by the Division Bench of this Court in W.p.No.22559 of 2O2:i and batch, dated 19.3.2025, in accordance with law, as expedr:irusly as possible, preferably within a period of eight (8) weeks ther,:ir ter. Miscella,eous petitions pending, if any, :;; rall stand closed There shall be no order as to costs. //TRUE COPYII sI), A$l I'. PONNA KRISHNA ;ISTANT R EGISTRAR To, 1 2 J 4 5 6 7

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