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A v. Patel v the State of Ap

Andhra Pradesh HC7 Apr 2026WP/9022/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Retirement benefits; encashment of earned leave; non-release of retiral dues; writ of mandamus; Article 226; Articles 14 and 21; Section 151 CPC; direction to pay within three months; interest as per rules on failure; Additional Director of Industries; Industries and Commerce Department; Andhra Pradesh Center for Financial System and Services; W.P. No. 9022/2026; Justice D. Ramesh; 08.04.2026; Amaravati; disposed with directions.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition disposed of: Respondents directed to process and pay all retirement benefits to the Petitioner within three months, failing which interest as per rules is also to be considered; no order as to costs; pending miscellaneous petitions closed. ¶32

A v Patel Vs the State of Ap — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the Respondents' non-release of the Petitioner's retirement benefits, i.e., encashment of Earned Leave (Bill Nos. 2025-289153 for Rs. 9,25,508/- and 2024-289148 for Rs. 18,96,012/-), is illegal and arbitrary, and whether a writ of mandamus should issue directing release of the amount with interest.

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Court's answer

There being no dispute that the Petitioner had served in the Industries and Commerce Department in various capacities and had retired, the writ petition was disposed of with directions.

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Ratio / Principle

The Respondents are directed to process and pay all retirement benefits to the Petitioner's account within a period of three months, failing which they shall also consider payment of interest as per rules.

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Key takeaways

There shall be no order as to costs.ratio¶36
As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed.ratio¶37

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Andhra Pradesh High Court at Amaravati (Justice D. Ramesh), 08.04.2026, Writ Petition No. 9022 of 2026: A retired Additional Director of Industries (retired 30.11.2024) sought a writ of mandamus under Article 226 declaring illegal and arbitrary the respondents' non-release of his retirement benefits, namely encashment of Earned Leave vide Bill Nos. 2025-289153 for Rs. 9,25,508/- and 2024-289148 for Rs. 18,96,012/- (total Rs. 28,21,520/- sought in IA No. 1 of 2026), with interest at 12% per annum, alleging violation of Articles 14 and 21. The learned Assistant Government Pleader submitted that on quantification the benefits would be released subject to Finance Department clearance. Holding there was no dispute that the petitioner had served in the Industries and Commerce Department and had retired, the Court disposed of the writ petition directing the respondents to process and pay all retirement benefits within three months, failing which interest as per rules was also to be considered; no order as to costs; pending miscellaneous petitions closed.

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APHC010169612026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI [3208] (Special Original Jurisdiction)

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WEDNESDAY,THE EIGHTH DAY OF APRIL 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: 9022/2026

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Between:

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A V PATEL, S/O. A. JOSEPH (LATE), AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, ADDL. DIRECTOR OF INDURSTIRES (RTD), 41, BROOKFIELD VILLAS, KUNCHANAPALLI TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522501, ANDHRA PRADESH.

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE, A.P. SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI - 522238, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

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THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY FINANCE, A.P. SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI - 522238, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

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THE DIRECTOR OF INDUSTRIES, 8TH FLOOR, APIIC TOWERS, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 522503.

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THE ANDHRA PRADESH CENTER FOR FINANCIAL SYSTEM AND SERVICES, REP. BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, 3RD FLOOR, NIDHI BHAVAN, IT PARK, BEHIND APIIC BUILDING MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT -

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522503.

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...RESPONDENT(S):

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Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased topleased to issue a Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of the Respondents in not releasing the Retairment Benefit i.e eancashment of Earned Leave vide bill no.s 2025-289153 for Rs. 9,25,508/- and 2024-289148 for Rs. 18,96,012/- is illegal, arbritary and violative of Article 14 and 21 of Constitution of India, consequently direct the Respondents to release the amount to the petitioner with interest @ 12 per annum from the date of its due to till the date of payment and to pass

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IA NO: 1 OF 2026

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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 may be pleased to direct the Respondents to release the Petitioner eancashment of Earned Leave amount of Rs.28,21,520/- (Rupees twenty-eight lakhs twenty-one thousand five hundred and twenty only) with interest @ 12% per annum from the date of its due to till the date of payment pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1.S APPADHARA REDDY

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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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ORDER:

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The present Writ Petition is filed questioning the action of Respondents in not releasing the retirement benefits i.e., the encashment of Earned Leave vide Bill Nos.2025-289153 for Rs.9,25,508/- and 2024-289148 for Rs.18,96,012 as illegal and arbitrary.

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The case of the petitioner is that he was working as Assistant Director of Industries at Adilabad in the department of Industries and Commerce in the year 1992 and retired from service on 30.11.2024 as Additional Director of Industries and as the retirement benefits of the Petitioner are not being processed and released, the present Writ Petition is filed by the petitioner.

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Learned Assistant Government Pleader submits that upon quantification of the petitioner’s retirement benefits, the same will be released subject to clearance by the Finance Department.

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As there is no dispute that the Petitioner had served in the Industries and Commerce Department in various capacities and had retired from service on the dates mentioned above, the writ petition is disposed of with following directions:

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i) The Respondents are directed to process and pay all the

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retirement benefits to the account of the Petitioner within a period of three months from today, failing which the respondents shall also consider for payment of interest as per rules.

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ii) 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:08.04.2026 GK

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D.RAMESH

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