Sankathala Govinda Rao v. The State of Telangana

...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 issue a Writ or order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of tVlandamus by declaring the action of the Respondents 1 to 5 in not releasing the admitted commuted value of pension of Rs.1 5,30,9371- daled 23' O4-2O24,Gratuity (TG Share ) vide Token No.25'l 1694984 an amount of Rs.5,73,493/- dated 20-06-2024,Gratuity ( Composite Share ) vide Token No.2511694992 an amount of Rs.10,22,9 15/- dated 20-06-2024 ,CVP Bill (TG Share ) Vide Token No.25'1 1694998 an amount of Rs.5,49,973/- dated 20-06- 2024, Encashment of Earned Leave (TS) vide Token No.2513163499 an amount of Rs.4,98,973/- dated - and Surrender of Earned Leave (IS) vide Token No.2452820549 an amount of Rs.1,05,4221- dated O^, l)3-2024, even after finalising the bill and having generated in comprehensive F nancial [Vlanagement System (CFIMS) inspite of repeated requests as illegal, ;rr:itrary, unreasonable and violative of Arlicles 14, 16 and 2'1 of the Const tution of lndia and consequently it is prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be rleas;ed to direct the Respondents 1 to 5 herein to release and pay the admitte:d Cornmuted Value of pension of Rs.15,3O,9371-, dated 23-04- 2024,Gratuity (TG Shzrre ) vide Token No.251 1694984 an amount of Rs 5,73,493i- dated 2)-06-2024, Gratuity ( Composite Share ) 'vide Token No.251 1694992 an amc,unt of Rs.10,22,915/- dated 20-06-2024 ,CVP Bill (TG Share ) Vide Token No.25 1 1694998 an amount of Rs.5,49,973/- dated 20-06-2024, Encashment of Earned Leave (TS) vide Token No.2513163499 an amount of Rs.4,98,973/- Cat:d -and Surrender of Earned Leave (TS) vide Token No.2452820549 an amount of Rs 1,05,422l- dated 01-03-2024, with interest @ 24percent p a pending disp,osal of the main writ petition. IA 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 CoLrrt may be pleased to direct the Respondents 1 to 5 herein to release and pay tl-e adnritted Commuted Value of pension of Rs.'1 5,30,937/-, dated 23-04-2024,.Gr; tuity (TG Share ) vide Token No.2511694984 an amount of Rs.5,73,493/- dated 2C-06.2024, Gratuity ( Composite Share ) vide Token No.2511694992 an amcunt o:' Rs.'1 0,22,9'151 dated 20-06-2024 , CVP Bill (TG Share ) Vide Token No.2511694998 an amount of Rs.5,49,973/- dated 20-06-2024. Encashment of Earned ieave (TS) vide Token No.2513163499 an amount of Rs.4,98,973/- datecl - and Surrender of Earned Leave (TS) vide Token No.2452820549 an amount of Rs.'l ,05,4221 dated 01-03-2024, with interest @ 24oh p.a pending disposal of th.r nain writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner : Ms.UMA DEVI NAMA Counsel for the Respondents No.1,3to5: GP FOR SERVICES lll Counsel for the Respondents No.2&6 : GP FOR SERVICES I The Court made the following: ORDER THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE PULLA I(ARTHIK UIRIT PETITION No.362L7 OF 2025 ORDER: This Writ Petition is hled aggrieved by the inaction of the respondents in releasing retira-l benehts to the petitioner.

2. Heard Ms. Uma Devi Nama, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader lor Services-lll appearing for respondent Nos. 1, 3 to 5 and learned Government Pleader for Services-l appearing for respondent Nos.2 and 6. With their consent, this Writ Petition is taken up for disposal at the admission stage itself. I I

3. When the matter is taken up for hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner. submit that the lis raised in the present Writ Petition has already been adjudicated by the Division Bench of this Court in W.P.No.23138 of 2025, which was disposed of uide order dated O3.O9.2O25, and thus prayed to pass similar order in the present I Writ Petition also. o

4. The above mad.e submission is not seriousll' rlisputed by the other side.

5. Having regard to the above made submiss ons zrnd for the reasons aiike in the order dated 03.O9.2025 passeJ by the Division Bench in W.P. No.23138 of 2025, the presenr \Vrit Petition is disposed of directing the respondents to ensLlre that the entire amount payabie to the petitioner be released forlhw.;.t'h within a penod of six (06) weeks from today, failing ',r hich, the entire amount with regard to retiral benehts shafl calrv interest at the rate of 10% per arrnum from the date the amoun- fell ,1ue till it is actually paid. Miscellaneous petitions pending, if aly, in -Lris V/rit Petition shall stand closed. There shall be no order as to c:r;ts. SD/.A.II.S. GTfWRI SHANKAR ATiSISTANT REGISTRAR ,TRUE COPY' J SECTION OFFICER To, '1 , The Chief Secretary, to Government, Finance Departnrent, D)r.B.R.Ambedkar 2. The Principal Secretary, School Education Department, Dr,B.R.Ambedkar Secretariat, Telangana State, Hyderab ad. 500022. Secretariat, Telangana State Buildings, Hyderabad-500{)22 lnsurance Buildings, Tilak Road, Abids, Hyderabad -50Cr001

3. The Drrector of Treasuries and Accounts, Governmenl c,f Telangana, 4. The District Treasury Officer, Suryapet District. 5. The Sub-Treasury Officer, Kodad, Suryapet District. 6. The l\,4andal Educational Officer, [vlellacheruvu, Surya6ret District. 7, ONE CC tO II./S,UIMA DEVI NAMA, AdVOCAIE. [OPUC] 8. Two CCs to GP FOR SERVICES lll, High Court for the: litate of Telangana.

9. Two CCs to GP FOR SERVICES l, High Court for the Slate of Telangana. BSK BS

10. Two CD Copies. HIGH COURT PK,J DATED:2711112025 j .t' ,'.J a o tr- F-& ORDER WP.No.36217 of 2025 CC TODAY otTt -''\. $^ ,1 5 :,i ir' ,t. tt: ., c ^N\ s- + DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT COSTS fr5J