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N Srinivasa Rao v. The State of Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh HC4 May 2026WP/13131/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Leave encashment; earned leave 300 days; retirement benefits; delayed payment of post-retirement dues; mandamus; Articles 14 and 21 of Constitution of India; A.P. State Housing Corporation Ltd.; parity with W.P.No.36187 of 2025 (order dated 31.12.2025); interest at applicable rate within three months; prayer cited 2022(4) SCC 627 and W.A. No. 383 of 2022 dated 12.07.2022; Andhra Pradesh High Court, Amaravati; Justice D. Ramesh; W.P. No. 13131 of 2026; decided 05.05.2026; disposed.

What did the court decide?

Respondents directed to disburse the amount due to the petitioners (earned leave encashment sanctioned by the 4th respondent) with applicable rate of interest within three (3) months from the order date; miscellaneous petitions, if any, stand closed; no order as to costs. ¶36

N Srinivasa Rao Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh — Andhra Pradesh HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the delay and inaction of the respondents in paying the encashment of earned leave as sanctioned by the 4th respondent to the petitioners is arbitrary, illegal and violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution, and whether the petitioners are entitled to payment forthwith along with interest.

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Court's answer

Considering the submissions and in view of the order dated 31.12.2025 passed by this Court in W.P.No.36187 of 2025, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to disburse the amount due to the petitioners with applicable rate of interest within three months; there shall be no order as to costs.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Three retired officers of the A.P. State Housing Corporation Ltd. (a retired G.M. (Admn. & Vig.), a retired Manager and a retired Superintending Engineer) filed W.P.No.13131 of 2026 seeking a writ of mandamus to declare arbitrary, illegal and violative of Articles 14 and 21 the respondents' delay and inaction in paying the encashment of earned leave (300 days) as sanctioned by the 4th respondent notwithstanding their retirement, and to direct payment forthwith with interest (prayer cited 2022(4) SCC 627 and W.A. No. 383 of 2022 dated 12.07.2022). Counsel for the petitioners pointed out that identical relief had been granted in W.P.No.36187 of 2025 by order dated 31.12.2025, and the learned Standing Counsel for A.P. Housing Corporation Limited did not dispute it. Disposing of the petition in view of that order, D. Ramesh, J. directed the respondents to disburse the amount due to the petitioners with applicable rate of interest within three (3) months, with no order as to costs; miscellaneous petitions, if any, stood closed.

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APHC010251302026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction)

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[3208]

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TUESDAY,THE FIFTH DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH

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WRIT PETITION NO: 13131/2026

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Between:

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N SRINIVASA RAO, S/O.BHANU MURTHY, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, OC RETIRED G.M.(ADMN. AND VIG), IN AP STATE HOUSING CORPORATION LTD, R/0.21477A, BHASKARA PURAM, MAEHILIPATNAM, KRISHNA DISTRIET - 521001.

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K. VITHAL RAO, S/O.RAJA RAO, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, OCC RETIRED MANAGER AT HEAD OFFICE IN AP STATE HOUSING CORPORATION LTD, R/O. 19-3121, SRI SUIYA, DWARAKA NAGAR, 12TH LINE, NAGARALU, GORANTLA, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522034

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CH. U.K. KUMAR, S/O.CH, SUBRAMANYESWARA RAO, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, OCC RETIRED SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER IN AP STATE HOUSING CORPORATION LTD, R/O.10-57/4/5, FLAT NO. 383, REVENUE COLONY, DAYAL NAGAR, VISALAKSHINAGAR, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT - 530043

...PETITIONER(S)

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THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPT. BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT522238

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THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, KEPT, BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOUSING DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT522238

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THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, KEPT, BY ITS SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY HOUSING DEPARTMENT 5TH BLOCK, SECRETARIAT AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT-522238

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THE A P STATE HOUSING CORPORATION LIMITED, KEPT, BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR NIRMAN BHAVAN, AUTO NAGAR, VIJAYAWADA, N.T.R. DISTRICT - 520007

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THE DIRECTOR OF TREASURIES AND ACCOUNTS, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT-522503

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...RESPONDENT(S):

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Counsel for the Petitioner(S):

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1.SAZID KALLUR

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Counsel for the Respondent(S):

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1.GP FOR SERVICES I

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The Court made the following:

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D.RAMESH WRIT PETITION No.13131 of 2026

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ORDER:

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The present writ petition is filed seeking the following relief:

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“….to issue a writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus to declare the delay and inaction on the part of the Respondents in paying the encashment of Leave as sanctioned by the 4^th Respondent to the Petitioners as arbitrary, illegal and violation of Articles 14 and 21 of constitution of India consequently direct the respondents to pay the encashment of Leaves as sanctioned by the 4^th Respondent to the Petitioners forthwith along with interest at 9% from the date they fell due for payment till realization in terms of law laid down by the Honble Apex Court reported in 2022(4) SCC 627 and W.A. No. 383 of 2022 dated 12.07.2022….”

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The petitioners had retired from service on attaining the age of superannuation after serving in the respondent Corporation for several years. The petitioners were not paid earned leave of 300 days as on the date of retirement. The respondent authorities issued the proceedings to draw and disburse the earned leave to the petitioners. As the same is not being disbursed, the present writ petition is filed.

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Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that in similar facts and circumstances, this Court has already granted relief in W.P.No.36187 of 2025 by order dated 31.12.2025 and therefore, the petitioners are also entitled to the same relief.

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Sri K.Mallikharjuna Moorthy, learned Standing Counsel for A.P. Housing Corporation Limited, also does not dispute this fact.

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Considering the said submissions and in view of the order dated 31.12.2025 passed by this Court in W.P.No.36187 of 2025, the present Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to disburse the amount due to the petitioners with applicable rate of interest within a period of three (3) months from today. There shall be no order as to costs.

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As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed.

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_______________________ JUSTICE D.RAMESH

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Date: 05.05.2026 Ivd

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D.RAMESH

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WRIT PETITION No.13131 of 2026

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