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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 a Writ, order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of a Writ of tr/andamus directing the respondents to release and pay the retirement benefits i.e., Gratuity, Commutation, EL Encashment, GPF etc., as per the orders of the 4th Respondent in Lr.No.AG(A&E)TS/F2071112024-202511342, dated 02.01.2025 and consequential Lr.No.PAG(A&E)/P19llV18-26415P79212024- 1213267, dated 16.01 .2025, and also as per i) Token No.2524075205, dated

28.02.2025, Gratuity amount of Rs.10,65,295-00, ii) Token No.25240752O8, dated 28.02.2025, Gratuity amount of Rs.5,34,705-00, iii)Token No.2524075214, dated 28.02.2025, Commutation amount of Rs.12,52,996-00, iv)Token No.2524075221, dated 28.02.2025, Commutation amount of Rs.6,28,9'18-00, v)Token No.2524005695, dated 20.02.2025, GPF amount of Rs.40,03,199-00, and vi) Token No.2524005698, dated 20.02.2025, EL Encashment amount of Rs.13,31,170-00 issued by 7th Respondent to which petitioner is entitled for interest at l Bpercent from 01 .02.2025 onwards till the date of payment as per the Orders of the Honble Supreme Court of lndia in Vijay L Mehrotra Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh dated 31.01.2000 !A 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 release and pay the retirement benefits to the petitioner i.e., Gratuity, Commutation, EL Encashment, GPF etc., as per the orders of the 4th Respondent in Lr.No.AG(A&E)TS1F2071112024-202511342, dated 02.01.2025 and consequential Lr.No.PAG(A&E)/P1 9llV18-26415P79212024-1213267 , dated 16.01 .2025 and also as per i) Token No.2524075205, dated 28.O2.2025, Gratuity amount of Rs.10,65,295-00; ii) Token No.2524075208, dated 28.02.2025, Gratuity amount of Rs.5,34,705-00; iii)Token No.2524075214, dated 28.02.2025, Commutation amount of Rs.12,52,996-00; iv)Token No.2524075221, dated 28.02.2025, Commutation amount of Rs.6,28,918-00; v)Token No.2524005695; dated 20.02.2025, GPF amount of Rs.40,03,199-00, and vi) Token No.2524005698, dated 20.02.2025, EL Encashment amount of Rs.13,31,170-00 issued by the 7th Respondent, pending disposal of the above writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI GUNDRATI RAMAN GOUD Counsel for the Respondent No.1 ,3 & 4: GP FOR SERVICES lll Counsel for the Respondent No.2,5 & 7: GP FOR SERVICES I Counsel for the Respondent No.4: SRI M. MURALI KRISHNA, SC FOR ACCOUNTANT GENERAL The Court made the following: ORDER THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE PULLA I(ARTHIK WRIT No.362O1 OF 2 0/25 ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed aggrieved by the inaction of the respondents in releasing retiral benefits to the petitioner.

2. Heard Mr. Gundrati Raman Goud, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader appearing for Services- III for respondent Nos. 1, 3 and 4 and learned Government Pleader for Services-l appearing for respondent Nos. 2, 5 to 7 and Mr. M.Murali Krishna, learned Standing Counsel for Accountant General appearing for respondent No.4. With their consent, this Writ Petition is taken up for disposal at the admission stage itself.

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

03.09.2025, and thus prayed to pass similar order in the present Writ Petition also. 2 -

4. The above made submission is not seriously disputed by the other side.

5. Having regard to the above made submissions and for the reasons alike in the order dated 03.09.2025 passed by the Division Bench in W.P. No.23138 of 2025, the present Writ Petition is disposed of directing the respondents to ensure that the entire amount payable to the petitioner be released forthwith within a period of six (06) weeks from today, failing which, the entire amount with regard to retiral benefits shall carry interest at the rate of LOoh per €rnnum from the date the amount fell due till it is actually paid. Miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, in this writ Petition shall stand closed. There shall be no order as to costs //TRUE COPY// SD/.P. PONNA KRISHNA ASSISTANT REGISTRAR 6 SECTTON OFFICER To, 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 The Principal Secretary to Govt., Revenue Department, The State of Telangana, Secretariat, Hyderabad - 5O0 O22 The Principal Secretary to Govt., Finance Department, The State of Telangana, Secretariat, Hyderabad - 500 022 The Revenue Divisional Officer, Vemulawada, Rajanna Sircilla District - 505302 The Principal Accountant General (A and E), Telangana, Saifabad, Hyderabad - 500 004 The Director of Treasuries and Accounts, Government of Telangana, Boggulakunta, Hyderabad - 500 001 The District'Treasury Officer, Rajanna Sircilla District, Collectorate Office, Sircilla - 50530'1 The Sub Treasury Officer, Door No.8-3-105 MPDO complex, Vidyanagar Village, Vemulawada Mandal Rajanna Sircilla District -505302 I 3 ?fi S 33 J?f8f ?tsx,s,i,&ui'i fi 3 H htflH? ?l? 8;,',"""\ r e, a n g a n a ;a +"-r"1", ,o cp FoR sERvlcES l, High court for the state of relangana' ;;.$"r"tt;," .*, rvr. rvruRAlr KRT.HNA, Sc ror AccouNrANr GENERAL loPUCl tz.Two CD CoPies \ BN BS HIGH COURT DATED:2711112025 CC TODAY c() t :k f1E S I r 3 0Er 2025 * ORDER WP.No.36201 of 2025 DISPOSING THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT COSTS 04 IA