P. Swaroopa Rani Vs The State of Telangana

P. Swaroopa Rani, D/o Late P.Rajendra Kumar, 61^{years, Rtq.q!qr.T-a.9y} Supervisor, Gandhi Hospital, Secunderabad. Elo^{H.No.11-3-267/63/8,} Madhuranagar Colony, Parsigutta, Secunderabad.^{(PPO.No.06-1 07641 ISP)}

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...PETITIONER

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1 The State of Telangana, rept. by its Spl. Chief Principal Secretary,^Finance Department Secretariat, Hyderabad.

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The Director of Treasuries and Accounts, Government^{of Telangana,} lnsurance Buildings, Abids, Hyderabad.

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The Joint Director, Pension Payment Office,^{Nampally,Hyderabad.}

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TheSuperintendent,GandhiHospital,Secunderabad

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...RES'ONDENTS

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Petition under Article 226 of lhe Constitution of^{lndia prayingthat in the} circumstances stated in the affidavit^filed therewith, the^{High Court maybe} pleased to issue an order or direction or writ, more^particularly oneⁱⁿ the^natureof Writ of [t/landamus, declare the impugned action of the^{respondentsin not} releasing and paying the retirement benefits i.e. Gratuity^{amount of Rs.} 16,00,000/- Commutation amount of Rs. 24,11,391/-^{E.L. and HPL amountof} Rs 17,48,605/- with Token No.2523480992^{dt21-12-2024, G.P.F. amountof} Rs.36,65,997lwith Token/Cheque No.2523088242^{dt.14-11-2024and G.l.S,} amount of Rs.66,7001, is illegal,^{arbitrary, unfair, unjust,discrimination,apart from} violation of all the Statutory Rules and Constitutional^{provisions and consequently} direct the respondents to release and^{pay abovementionedbenefits to the} petitioner with interest at 24 percent per annum from date of retirement^{to till the} date of actual^payment is made.

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lA NO: 1 OF 2025

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Petition und,rr Sr:ction 151 CPC praying that in the circumstatrces statedⁱⁿ the affidavit filed in suplrort of the petition, the High Court may^{be pleased to direct} the respondents fcrthrvith to release and^pay the retirement betnefits of^the petitioner such as, i.e. tiratuity amount of Rs. 16,00,000/- Commutation amount of Rs. 24,11,3911- E.L. and HPL amount of Rs.17,48,605/ with^Token No.2523480992 )t 21-12-2024, G.P.F. amount of Rs 36⁶ 5,9971^with Token/Cheque No 252li0BB242 d1.14-11-2024 and G.l.S., amount ol Rs.66,7001, pending disposal o^' main writ petition.

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Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI P.UGENDER REDDY Counsel for the Re,spondent Nos.1 TO 3: GP FOR SERVICES lll Counsel for the Respondent No.4: GP FOR SERVICES-l The Court made the following: ORDER

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THE HON'BL SRI JUSTICE NAMAVA PU RAJ SHWAR RAO

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WRIT PETITI ON No.11 344 oF2o25

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ORDER

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With the consent of both the parties, this Writ petition is taken up for disposal, at the admission stage.

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Heard Mr. P. Ugender Reddy, learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Government pleader for Services-Ill for respondent Nos.1 to 3, and learned Government pleader for Services-I for respondent No.4.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner retired from service on 30.09.2024 and till now, her retirement benefits were not released by the respondents.

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Learned Government Pleader submits that the bills pertaining to the retirement benefits of the petitioner are already processed. However, due to dearth of funds, the amounts could not be released to the petitioner on time. Learned Government . pleader further submits that as per seriatim of the token numbers, amounts will be released to the beneficiaries.

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Having regard to the above submissions, this Writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents to release and pay the retirement benefits i.e., Gratuity amount of Rs.16,00,000/-,

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CommutationamoUntofRS.24,ll,3gu-,E.L.andHPL.lmountof Rs.17,48,605/-^{tvithToken No.2523480992,daled 21 '72'2024'} G.P.F.^{am )unt} of Rs.36,65,997lwith Tokt:n/Cheque No.25230BBi⁴² dated t4.It.2024,^and G.IS, arnount^of Rs.66,700/-,^{pe'taining to the petitioner'} as exPedir:iouslY^as possible,^{pre''erallly within a period of ten (10) weeks frorn the date} of receipt of^{a <:opyof this order' There shallbe no order as to} costs.

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Miscellaneous^{petitions pending, if any,shall standr:losed.} / SD/.V. KAYITHA DEPUI'Y^RE,G'6TRAR 4/ //TRUE COPY// SECTIOMOFFICER

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To 1. The Spl.^{C hiei rrincipalSecretary, Finance Department Secretariat'} Hvderbbatl,^{S.ate of Telangana'}

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2 The Director of^{Treasurtesand AccountsGovernment of Telangana'} i;;;;;;; Brit,l ing..^{Abids,Hvderabad}

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