The High Court · 2025

Judgment

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5. The State of Telangana, rept. by its Principal Secretary, Finance Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad. The Director of Treasuries and Accounts, Government of Telangana, lnsurance Buildings, Abids, Hyderabad. The District Treasury Officer, Hanumakonda District, The sub-Treasury Officer, Ha n umakond a, Han umakonda District, The District Education Officer, Hanumakonda District. ...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 a Writ Order or orders more in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declare the impugned action of the respondents in not releasing and paying the retirement benefits, such as Gratuity (CS) amount of Rs. 1 4,74,6871' with Token No.26006 93144, Gratuity (TS) amount of Rs. 1,25,3131- witlii Token No.2600693145, Commutation (CS) amount of Rs. 23,35,669/- with Token No.2600693146, Commutation (TS) amount of Rs. 1 ,98,476l- with Token No.2600693147, Commutation (CS-2) amount of Rs. 56,S71l- with Token No.2600693148, Commutation (TS-2) amount of Rs. 4,807/_ with Token No.2600693149, Final ELs and HpL amount of Rs. 13,91 ,oi2l-with roken No. 260058'1253 dt.20.06.2025, GpF Finat payment amount of Rs.28,09,233/- with Token No. 2600209788 dt. 26.04.2025, GIS principal and lnterest amount of Rs. 84,7321' with roken No. 2600sB1sol dt. 20.06.2025,12 tnstailments total amount of PRC arrears Rs.3,43,1081 with first token number 26oo4s44o} dt. 04.06.2025 and 1 1 other token numbers on same date, 10 lnstallments total amount of DA arrears Rs.76,360/- with first token number 2600266633 dt. 08.0s.2025 and 9 other token numberrs on different dates, s lnstallments total amount of DA arrears (2) Rs.21,7701- with first token number 2601219234 dt. 03.09.202s and 4 other token numbers on different dates and EL DA Difference amount of 36,72gl- with Token No. 2601937317 dt. 12.11.202s, is illegal, unfair, unjust and violation of Articles 14,21 and 300(A) of the constitution of lndia and consequenfly direct the respondents to release the said benefits together with interest l gvo pA on belated payments, lA NO: 'f OF 2O2s Petition under section lsi cpc praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, the High court may be pleased to pay the petitioner's retirement benefits forthwith viz., Gratuity (cS) amount of Rs. 14'74'6871'with roken No.2600693144, Gratuity (TS) amount of Rs. .r,25,313/- with roken No.260069314s,commutation (cS) amount of Rs. 23,35,6691 with Token No.2600693146,commutation (TS) amount of Rs.1,98,476/- with roken No.2600693'l4T,commutation (cs-2) amount of Rs. s6,s71t- with roken No.2600693148,Commutation (TS-2) amount of Rs. 4,BOTl- with Token No.2600693149, Final ELs and HPL amount of Rs. 13,91 ,0121- with Token No' 2600581253 dt. 2O.O6.2O25,GPF Final Payment amount of Rs. 28,09,233/- with Token No. 2600209788 dt. 26.04.2025, GIS Principal and lnterest amount of Rs. 84,732t- with Token No. 2600581501 dt. 20.06.2025,12 lnstallments total amount of PRC arrears Rs.3,43,108/-with first token numbei 26,00454408 dt. 04-06.2025 and 11 other token numbers on same date, 10 lnstallments total amount of DA arrears Rs.76,360/- with first token number 2600266633 dt. 08.05.2025 and 9 other token numbers on different dates, 5 lnstallments total amount of DA arrears (2) Rs.21 ,7701- with first token number 2601219234 dt. 03.09.2025 and 4 other token numbers on different dates and EL DA Difference amount of 36,728l- with Token No. 260193731 7 dt. 12.11.2025, pending disposal of the w.P. Counsel for the Petitioner : SRI P UGENDER REDDY counsel for the Respondent Nos. 1 to 4: GP FOR SERVICES - lll Counsel for the Respondent No. 5 : GP FOR SERVICES - | The Court made the following: ORDER I - IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD THE IJON'BLE SRI JUSTICE PULLA KARTHIK WRIT PETITION No.36558 OF 2o.25 THE FIRST DAY OF. DECEMBER, TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE Between: T.Shiva Rathan Singh. AND The State of Tr:langana, represented by its Principal Secn:tary, Finance Department, Secretariat, Hl,derabad, and four others. ORDER: .. Petitioner ... Respondents This Writ Petition is filed aggrieved by the inaction of the respondents irL releasing retiral benefits to the petitioner.

2. Heard Sri P.Ugender Reddy, Iearned counsel for the petitioner; leilrned Government Pleader for Services-lII for respondent N,:s.l to 4; and learned Government Pleader for Services-l for respondent No.S. with their consent, this writ Petition is taken up for disposal at the admission stage itself. 2

3. When the matter is taken up for hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the lis raised in the present Writ Petition has alreadl' been adjudicated by the Division Bench of this Court in W.P.No.23138 of 2025, which was disposed of uide order dated O3.0g.2O25, and thus prayed to pass similar order in the present Writ Petition also. 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, this 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 annum from the date the amount fell due till it is actually paid. { ,-:"' 3 Miscell:rneous petitions, if any, pen ding in this Writ Petition shall stand closed. There shall be no orde r as to costs //TRUE COPY/ SD/. L.VIJAYA LAXMI T REGIS ) '.1 SECTION OFFICER To

1. The Principal Secretary, Finance Department, Secretariat, The State of Telangana, Hyderabad.

2. The Director of Treasuries and Accounts, Government of Telangana, lnsurance Buildings, Abids, Hyderabad.

3. The District freasury Officer, Hanumakonda District, 4. The Sub-Treasury Officer, Hanumakonda, Hanumakonda District, 5. The District Education Officer, Hanumakonda District. 6. One CC to SRI P. UGENDER REDDY, Advocate [OPUC] 7. Two CCs to GP for Services - lll, High Court for the State of Telangana. B. Two CCs to GP for Services - l, High Court for the State of Telangana. [OUT] 9. Two CD Copies w PVL MP HIGH COURT CC-TODAY DATED:01 11212025 ORDER WP.No.36558 of 2025 ,J ll I] !ti; ?iii "k * DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT COSTS \a deJ>