Retired executive engineer's writ petition seeking release of unpaid gratuity, commutation and leave encashment benefits. Court disposed of the petition directing respondents to pay the specified token-numbered amounts within ten weeks, without costs.
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HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction)
THURSDAY, THE TENTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NAMAVARAPU RAJESHWAR RAO
WRIT PETITION NO: 10777 OF 2025
Between:
K. Radhakrishnama Raju, S/o Late Venkata Raju, age. 62 years, Retd. QyExecutive Engineer, O/o Enginner-ln-Chief (Admin and QC), Roadsand Buildings Department, Telangana State Hyderabad. R/O.C-908, Ramky To1vgrs, Qachibowli, RR District, Hyderabad. (PPO.No.06-106716/5P) t (PPO rD 25050213)
...PETITIONER
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...RESPONOENTS
Petition under Artrcle 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 an order or direction or writ, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declare the impugned action of the respondents in not releasing the retirement/pensionary benefits such as Gratuity (TS) amount of Rs.4,27,3131- with Token No.2522723116, d119.9.2024 Gratuity (CS) amount of Rs.11,72,6871- with Token No.2522723114, dl'19.9.2024 Commutation (TS) amount of Rs.7,28,6691 with Token No.2522723118, dt19.9.2024 Commutation (CS) amount of Rs.'19,99,708/- with Token No.2522723117. dt191912024 and Leave Encashment amount of Rs.'l 8,23,4691 with Token No.25226661 51 , dt.111912024, is illegal, arbitrary, unfair, unjust, discrimination, apart from
violation of all the Statutory Rules and Constitutionalprovisionsand consequently d irer:t the respondents to release andpay the saidpensionary benefits with rnterest @ 18o/" per annum from date of retirement to till the date of actual payment is rnade.
IA NO: 1 OF 2025
Petitron under Section 151 CPC praying that in.the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Cou( may bepleased to direct the respondents to release the retirement/pensionary benefits suchas Gratuity (TS) amount of Rs.4,27,313/- with Token No.2522723116, dt.19.9.2024 Gratuity (CS) arnount of Rs 11,72,6871- with Token No.2522723114, d1.19 9.2024 Commutation (TS) amount of Rs.7,28 669/- with Token No.2522723118. dl 19 9 2024 Commutation(CS) amountof Rs.'19,99,708/- with Token No.25227 21\117 . dt 19 9.2024 and Leave Encashment amount of Rs 18,23,469/- witlr Token No 2522666151, dt 11.9.2424, to thepetitioner forthwith pendrng d :;posal of writpetition.
Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI C.SAI REDDY
Counsel for the Respondent No.1, 3 & 4: GP FOR FINANCE
Counsel for the Respondent No.2: GP FOR ROADS & BUILDINGS
The Court made the following: ORDER
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THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE NAMAVARAPU RAJESHWAR RAO
WRIT PETITION No.10777 OF 2025
ORDER
With the consent of both the parties, this Writ Petition is taken up for disposal, at the admission stage.
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79.09.2024 Gratuity (CS) amount of Rs.11,72,687l- with Token No.2522723114, dated 79.O9.2024 Commutation (TS) mount of Rs.7,28,669/- with Token No.2522723118, dated 19.09.2024 Commutation (CS) amount of Rs.19,99,708/- with Token No.252272371 7, dated 19.09.2024 and Leave Encashment amount of Rs.18,23,469/- with Token No.2522666151 dated 11.09.2024, pertaining to the petitioner, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of ten ( 10) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs.
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DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION, WITHOUT COSTS
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the State must release the petitioner's withheld gratuity, commutation and leave encashment amounts after retirement.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
K. Radhakrishnama Raju
The State of Telangana, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Finance Department
The State of Telangana, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Roads and Buildings Department
The Director of Treasuries and Accounts, Government of Telangana
The Joint Director, Pension Payment Office, Nampally, Hyderabad
Namavarapu Rajeshwar Rao
As recorded by the court registry
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