The High Court · 2025

3. Prof. Veluru Sreedevi, D/o. Veluri Sadashiva Rao, Occ. Retired professor in Department of Telugu, R/o. H.No.5-1 1-7091612, Vidyaryana Puri, Opp. K.U. First Gate Lane, Hanamakonda 506 009.

4. Dr. D. Swarupa Rani, D/o. D. Venkataramaih, age 65 years, Occ. Retired from Department of Economics, R/o. Plot No.23, RTC Colony, Chengicherla, G.G. Gardens, Hyderabad 500 098. 5 Q. _K lVlohan_ Reddy, S/o. K. Chandra Reddy, age. 65 years, Occ. Retired Professor of Economics, o. H.No.1-8-421201 , Lakshmi Nilayam, Balasamudram, Hanamakonda 506 001 . 6. Dr. Pani, S/o Yellaiah, age 66 years, Occ. Retired Professor, Department of Public Administration, Kakatiya University Rl/o H.No.36-9-67iA, Dharmaram, Geesugonda Mandal, Warangal District 506330

7. Dr. T.V. Sujatha Kumari, D/o. T.V. Narsinga-Rao, age 67 years, Occ. Retired - No.106, Saragna Professor, Kaka_tiya University, trUo. 2-11-293, Flat Residency, K.U.C. '100 feet Road, Shanker Nagar, Hanamakonda 5060b9, Warangal. ...PETITIONERS AND 1 The State of Telangana, Rep. by its Spl. Chief Secretary to Government, Finance Department, Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Telangana Secretariat, Hyderabad. of Telangana, Rep.by its Pr[ncipal Secretary to UE Department Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Telangana Government Secretariat,

2. The State Education Hyderabad

3. The Kaktiya University, rep State by its Registrar, Warangal 506 009, Telangana

4. The Ex-Officio Member, Executive Council, Dy. Secretary to Government, Finance Department Government of Telangana, Hyderabad.

5. The Additional Secretary to Government of lndia, tvlinistry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Pension and Welfare, Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan f\rlarket, New Delhi. (Respondent No.5 is only] formal party). -Pensioner's j ...RESPONDENTS 1_ Petition under Article 226 ot the Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased toto issue an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of lVlandamus declaring the action of the respondents No.1 to 4, having adopted and implemented the Government of India's New Pension Scheme, in not adopting the guidelines of the Official Memorandum dated 17.2.2O2O issued by the Deputy Secretary to Government of lndia, vide Ref . No.57104/2019-P and PW(B), and official memorandum under referenceNo.57lO5l2O21-P and PW(B), dated 03.03.2023, is nothing but arbitrary, illegal, violative to A(icles 14, 16, 19,21 and 300-4 of Constitution of lndia. and consequently direct the respondents to adopt and implement the guidelines of the Official lVlemorandum dated 17.2.2O2O and 3.3.2023, either by making adopting or modifying the Telangana State Revised Pension Rules, 1980 or to issue official memorandum alike with the Government of lndia Official Memorandum dated 17.2.2020 and 3.3.2023, so as to give effect to the petitioners herein. lA NO: 1 OF 2025 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 to adopt and implement the official memorandum in Ref. No.57l04i2019-P and PW(B) and official memorandum under reference No.5710512021-P and PW(B), dated 03.03.2023, issued by the Central Government, by issuing official memorandum or GO so as to give effect to the petitioners herein, pending disposal of the writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioners :SRl VONJARI RAJA SHEKAR REDDY Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 1, 4 & 5: GP FOR SERVICES - lll Counsel for the Respondent No.2: GP FOR SERVICES- t Counsel for the Respondent No. 3 : SRI T. VENKAT REDDY, SC FOR KU The Court made the following: ORDER THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE PULLA KARTHIK WRIT PETITION No.3O6O7 OF 2o25 ORDER: With the consent of the parties, this writ petition is taken up for' disposal at the sLage of admission

2. This writ petition is filed with the following prayer: "to issue an appropriate writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the aclion of the respondents No I to 4 having adopted and implemented the Govcrnment of Indi:r's Ncw Pension Scheme in not adopting the guidelines of the Olficial Mcmorandum dated 17.2.2020 issued by the Deputy Secretary to Government o[ India vide Ref No.57/04/2019-P and PW(B) and ofhcial mcmorandum under referenceNo 57 /0512O21-P and PW(B) dated 03,03.2023 is nothing but arbitrary illegal violative to Articles 14, 16, 19. 2l and 300-,q of Constitution of India and consequently direct the rcspondents to adopt and implernent the guidelines of the Official Memorandum dated 17.2..2O2O and 3.3.2023 either by making adopting or modifying the Telalgana State Revised Pension Rules 198O cr to issue ofhcial memoraldum alike with the Government of tndia Ofhcial Memorandum dated 17 2 2O2O and 3 3 2023 so as to give effect to the petitioners herein."

3. Heard Mr. V.Raja Shekar Reddy, learned counsel lor the petitioners, Iearned GovcrnmenI Plcader for Services-I for respondent No.2, learned Governmenl Pleadcr for Services-Ill for respondent Nos. 1, 4 and 5 and Sri T.VenkaL Reddy, learned Standing Counsel for respondent No,3 and perused the rccord. I , I I the respondents 4 . The learned counse I for the pctitioners s -rbmits thar the peLitioners ha.ve made representatlon to 28.3.2024, ven tilating their grievance. The learned counsel seeks a direction to the respondents to consider the said representation of the petitioners, in accordance with law, within a stipulated periocl of time. 5. The Iearned Government pleaders appearlng for the respondents submits that the rcspondents u,ill consider the said representalion of the petitioners dated 2g.3 _2024 , and will pass appropriate orders, in accordance u.ith larv_

6. Having regards to the suDtnissions m:rdc b1, Lhe rcspective parties and having regard to lhe facts and circumstances of the case and without going into the merits of the case, thc n.rit petition is disposed of. direr:ting the respondent Nos. I and 2 to p;_tss appropriate orders on the representation submitted b1. the petitioner on 2a.O3.2O24 in the light of the orders passed b1 rhe Division Bench of this Court in W p.No.22559 of 2023 and barch datcd lg.O3.2O2S, strictly in accordance with law, as expeditiousl_y as possible, preferably within a period of eight (g) weeks from thc date of receipt of a copy of this order. Miscellaneous petitions pencling, if an1., shall - ' "'*) "" " =tglg 9]g::g Jhere shall be no order as to costs. ,;iH.s.cowRr'HANKAR A SI TANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// CTION OFFICER Secretary to Government, Telangana Secretariat, The Finance State of Department, Telangana, of_Telangana, Rep.by its principat UE Department Dr_B.R.Ambedkar Secretary to Telangana Government Secretariat, To, '1 . The Spt. Chief Dr.B.R,Ambedkar Hyderabad 2. The State Ed ucation Hyderabad Finance Department Government of Telangana, Hyderabad.

3. The Registrar, Kaktiya University, Warangal 506 009, Telangana State 4. The Ex-Officio Member, Executive Council, Dy. Secretary to Government, 5 The Additional Secretary to Govemment of lndia, Ministry of personnel, public Grievances and Pensions Department of pension and pensioner's welfare, Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan tV,larket, New Delhi. (Respondent No.5 is only formal party).

6. One CC to SRl. VONJART RAJA SHEKAR REDDY Advocate tOpUCl 7. One CC to SRI T. VENKAT REDDY, SC FOR KU B. Two CCs to cP FOR FINANCE PLANN|NG,High Court for the State of 9. Two ccs to GP FoR EDUCATToN ,High court for the state of rerangana. Telangana. [OUTJ I \

10.Two CD Copies ry/ PVL HIGH COURT DATED:0911012025 t I I t , ORDER WP.No.30607 of 2025 -ltE Si4 o rJ 17 0[T zffi 't' I I SPIj DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT COSTS \q 1 1D ry