Writ petition for release of retirement benefits allowed; State directed to pay all dues within 10 weeks.
Direction to release all retirement pensionary benefits (Gratuity TS, Gratuity CS, Commutation TS, Commutation CS, GPF, Leave Encashment, TSGLI, Surrender Leave) expeditiously, preferably within 10 weeks from receipt of the order. ¶¶39
The writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents to release all specified retirement pensionary benefits (Gratuity TS, Gratuity CS, Commutation TS, Commutation CS, GPF, Leave Encashment, TSGLI, Surrender Leave) expeditiously, preferably within 10 weeks from receipt of the order, with no order as to costs. ¶¶39
[3304 ]
IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction)
THURSDAY, THE TENTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENry FIVE
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUST]CE NAMAVARAPU, RAJESHWAR RAO
WRIT PETITION NO: 10906 OF 202s
Between:
Bonala Ravinder, S/o Narsaiah, age 62 years, Retd. LFL Head Master, MppS Deshrajpally, Ramadugu Manda[, Karimnagar District. RyO.H.No.1O-1-147, Bg.!rs?1, .K_arimnagar,Karimnagar district. leeO.trlo.o:_02 lizZise) (f mploy. I D. No .1 5287 42j
AND
...PET|T|ONER(S)
...RESPONDENTS
petition under Articre 226 0f the constitution of rndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therera pteased to issue an order or direction o,. *r,,, ,or" fl_,T":;:r""illffli: of writ of Mandamus, decrare the impugned action of the respondents in not rereasing the retiremenupensionary benefits such as Gratuity (TS) amounr of Rs.3,08,239/- with Token No.2S23S6O21 t, dt.24. amount of Rs.12,e1,761t- with roken ..::rZ:::,:i' 7:;ir.,rr:::) commutation (TS) amount of Rs.4,53,476l- with Token No.252356036S, dt.24.12.2024 Commutation (CS) amount of Rs.19,00,4 221_ with Token No'252356023g' dt'24'12 2024 Generar provident Fund amount ot Rs.19,73,224r_ C. No.2S235042121 , dt.1g.12.2024 Leave Encashment amount of Rs.9,21,360/_
'7
with Token No.2523349342, dt.g.12.2024, TSGLI amount of Rs.3,79,9001 with Token. No.2518266879 dt10.7 .2024 and Surrender Leave amount of Rs.1,69,3641 with Token 2522756630 d124.9.2024, is illegal, arbitrary, unfair, unjust, discrimination, apart from violation of all the Statutory Rules and Constitutional provrsions and consequently direct the respondents to release and pay the said pensionary benefits with interest @ l Spercent per annum from date of retirement to till the date of actualpayment is made.
lA NO: 1 OF 2025
Petition under Section 151 CPCpraying that in the circumstances statedin the affidavit filed in supportof the petition, the High Court may be pleased To direct the respondents toreleasethe retiremenupensionary benefits suchas Gratuity (TS) amountof Rs,3,08,239/- with Token No.2523560217,dt.24.12.2024 andGratuity(CS).rmountofRs'12,91,761/-withTokenNo'2523560.194' dt.24.12.2024Comnrutation (TS) amount ofRs'4'53476l- with Token No.252356036B,dl.2412.2024Commutation(cs)amountofRs19',00'422/-with Token No.2523560239,d]24 12'2024General Provident Fund amount of Rs.19,73,224t-C. No 25235042721 'dl 18'12'2024LeaveEncashment amount of Rs.9,21,360/-with Tc'ken No 2523349342'dlg'12'2024' TSGLI amountof Rs.3,79,900/-with Token No 2518266879dt1}7 2024 and SurrenderLeave amountof Rs,1,69,364'-with Token 2522756630dl24'g'2024'to the petitioner forthwithpending<iispo:;al of writ petition'
Counselfor the Petitioner: SRIC'SAlREDDY
Counselfor the Respondents No'1'3&4: GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING Counselfor the Respondents No'2 : GPFOR SCHOOL EDUCATION
The Courtmadethe following: ORDER
II
'r'
THE HON'BLE SRI NAMAVARAPU RAJESHWAR RAO 'USTICE
WRIT PETITION No.1O9O6 OF 2O25
ORDER
With the consent of both the parties, this Writpetition is taken up for disposal, at the admission stage.
a
t { ; I i I tI I I
I
z
RRN,J IlP.No.I0906 2025
dated 24.12.2'024 andGratuity(CS) amount of Rs.12,9L,761l-with Token No.25,23560194, dated24.12.2024Commutation(TS) amount of Rs.4,53,4761-with Token No.2523560368,dated 24.12.2024(-ommutation(CS) amount of Rs.19,00,422/- with Token No.25)3560239, dated24.12.2024 Geneftl ProvidentFund amount of Rs.19,73,224/-C.No.25235042727,dated18.12.2024 Leave Encashment amount oFRs.9,21,360/- with Token No.2523349342, dated 9.12.2024TSGLIamount of Rs.3,79,900/- with Token No. 2518266879,datedlO.f .2024 and Surrender Leave amount of Rs. t,69,364/-with foken 2522756630,lated 24.9.2024, pertaining to the petitioner, as expeditiously aspossible, preferably within aperiod of ten(10) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Trere shall beno orderas to costs.
Miscellan(louspetitions pending, if any,shall stand closed.,/
SD/- P.PADMANABHAREDDY DEPUTY REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// , SECTIOI{OFFICER
To,
\I
HIGH COURT
DATED:10 t}4t2L2s
CC TODAY
ORDER
WP.No.10906 ot 2O2S
jrr lHE s14
Y
t'
t,q
2,? APfr ?Tfr .a
(
* ),
SPa-i-c aEo *
i:
DISPOSING OF HE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT COSTS
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the respondents' failure to release the petitioner's retirement pensionary benefits is illegal, arbitrary, and violative of statutory rules and constitutional provisions, warranting a writ of mandamus for release with interest at 15% per annum.¶¶16
2 provisions across 2 enactments
How this case reached the court
Failure to release retirement pensionary benefits including Gratuity (TS), Gratuity (CS), Commutation (TS), Commutation (CS), General Provident Fund, Leave Encashment, TSGLI, and Surrender Leave¶¶16
Administrative authorities (State of Telangana)
IA No. 1 of 2025 under Section 151 CPC for interim direction to release retirement benefits pending disposal of writ petition¶¶19
The State of Telangana, represented by its Principal Secretary, Finance Department Secretariat, Hyderabad¶¶11
GP for Finance Planning
The State of Telangana, represented by its Principal Secretary, School Education Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad¶¶12
GP for School Education
The Director of Treasuries and Accounts, Government of Telangana, Insurance Buildings, Abids, Hyderabad¶¶13
GP for Finance Planning
Namavarapu Rajeshwar Raoauthor¶¶5
As recorded by the court registry
Judgements on the same questions, provisions and authorities, from every court
