The High Court · 2025

Judgment

1. The State of Telangana, Finance Department, Dr Hyderabad. ep. by its Principal Secretary to B.R.Ambedkar Telangana State Government, Secretariat,

2. The State of Telangana, Rep. by its Special Secretary to Finance Department, Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Telangana State Hyderabad Government, Secretariat,

3. The Director of Treasuries and Accounts, Telangana State, Hyderabad. 4. The Deputy Director of Treasuries, Nizamabad, Nizamabad District. 5. The Deputy Director, State Audit Department, Nizamabad, Nizamabad District.

6. The District Welfare Officer, Women, Children, Disabled and Senior Citizens, Nizamabad, Nizamabad District..-- - . - Petition under Article 226 of lhe Constitution of lndia praying that in the ' circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to i.ssue a writ order or direction especially one in the nature of Writ of Mandanius declaring that ...RESPONDENTS a) the action of the Respondents in not making payment of terminal benefits to the Petitioner in pursuance of letter vide P.P.O. No. WCD/NZB167lsPl2025l21- 01-2025 is illegal, arbitrary and discriminatory, violating Article 14, 16 and 300-A of the Constitution of lndia. b) further declrre that, the Respondents shall forthwith release all terminal benefits payab e to the petitioner including Death-cum-Retirement, Gratuity, commutation of Pension, General provident Fund amount and encashment of Earned Leave and Earned Leave amount and other benefits in pursuance of his retirement dated 31.01.2025 and p.p.o. No. wcD/NZB t6l tsp l2ozsl21 -o.t -2025 of an amount of Rs.15,1g,23gl- was sanctoned towards retirement gratuity viz., Rs.10,82,930/- was sanctioned vide Token No.2s23gr267s dared 14.02.2025. and Rs.4,36,308/- was sanctioned vide Token No.2s23972614 dated 14.02.2025 respectively. Further an amount of Rs.'14,14,gg.1/- was sanctioned towards commutation \ralue of pension viz., Rs.10,08,615/- was sanctioned vide.Token No.252397267:2 dated 14.02.202s and Rs.4,06,366! was sanctioned vide Token No.252397267 r1 dated 14.o2.202s respectively. petitioner further submits that, the service Pension of the petitioner was fixed as Rs.36,42sl-. petitioner is also eligible and entitled Encashment of Leave amount of Rs.10,s1,600/- which was sanctioned vid,-' Token No. 2s239g7654 dated 31.03.202s, GpF Finar amount of Rs.7,9'l ,4771- was sanctioned vide token No.252398758'r dated 31 .03.2o2s, PRC Arrears (12 Bills) amount of Rs.2,19,59g/- was sanctioned in different token numbers on 06.05.2025 and D.A. Arrears (11 biils) amount of Rs.35,298r sanctioned vide different Token Numbers on 09.06.202S c) the Resporrdents have no right or power to withhold the terminal benefits payable to the Petitioner after his retirement. 1 2tJ

Petition under Section 151 cpc praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavir. fired in support of the petition, the High court may be preased to direct the Re:;pondents to forthwith rerease aI the terminar benefits payabre to the Petitioner in pursuance of the p.p.o. No. wcD/NZB 167tspt2o2sl21_o1_202s of an amount of Rs.15,'r9,23al1 was sanciioned towards retirement gratuity viz., Rs.10'82,930i- was sanctioned vide Token No.2523gr267s dared 14.02.202s and Rs.4,36,3;08/- was sanctioned vide Token No.2523gi2674 dated 14.02.2025 respectivery. Further an amount of Rs.'r4,14,gg1/- was sanctioned towards commutation Varue of pension viz., Rs.10,0g,615/- was sanctioned vide Token No.2523972672 dated 14.02.202s and Rs.4,06,366! was sanctioned vide Token No.2523972670 dated 14.02.2025 respectively. Petitioner further submits that, the Service Pension of the Petitioner was fixed as Rs.36,4251-. Petitioner is also eligible and entitled Encashment of Leave amount of Rs.10,51,600/- which was sanctioned vide Token No. 2523987654 dated 31.03.2025, GPF Final amount of Rs.7,91 ,4771- was sanctioned vide token No.2523987581 dated 31.03.2025, PRC Arrears (12 Bills) amount of Rs.2,18,598/- was sanctioned in different token numbers on 06.05.2025 and D.A. Arrears (11 bills) amount,of Rs.35,2g8l- sanctioned vide different Token Numbers on 09.06.2025, pending disposal of the Writ Petition. Gounsel for the Petitioner: SRI GADDAM JALPATH REDDY SRI VENKAT REDDY Counsel for the Respondent No.1 to 5: GP FOR FINANCE Counsel for the Respondent No.6: GP FOR WOMEN & CHTLD WELFARE The Court made the following: ORDER IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE NAMAVARAPU RAJESHWAR RAO WRIT PETITION No.4O5O4 oF 2025 DATE OF ORDER: 3L.12.2O25 Between: T. Appa Rao AND The State of Telangana, Rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government, Finance Department, Dr. B. R.Ambed kar Tela nga na State Secretariat, Hyderabad and five others. ...Petitioner ...Respondents ORDER This W rit Petition is filed aggrieved by the inaction of the respondents in releasing retiral benefits to thE petitioner.

2. Heard l4r. Gaddam Jalpath Reddy Sri Venkat Reddy, learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Government pleader for Finance, appearing for respondent t\los.1 to 5 and learned Government pleader for Women and Child Welfarr:, appearing for respondent No.6. With their consent, this a Writ Petition is taken up for disposal at the admission stage itself. : ! I I t i I 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 vide order dated

03.09.2025, 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. S. 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 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 10olo per annum from the date the amount fell due till it is actually paid. There shall be no order as to costs. Miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. To,

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