A retired police Sub-Inspector sought release of retirement benefits including gratuity, commutation, GPF and leave encashment withheld since his retirement. The Government Pleader stated bills were processed but funds were scarce. The court disposed of the petition directing release within ten weeks.
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HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OFTELANGANA AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction)
WEDNESDAY,THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NAMAVARAPURAJESHWAR RAO
WRIT PETI TION NO: 11440 OF 2025
Between:
K. Ramana Reddy, S/O Narasimha Reddy, tge. .62 years, Retd. Sub R/O, Flat.No403, lnspector of Polibe, PS, Mulugu,MuluguDistrict. Vishnupriya Colony, Telangana Centre,Hanmako nda. (PPO.No.820001 59/SP) (PPO.1D.No.35000371 )
...PETITIONER
AND
...RESPONDENTS
Petition under Article 226 of the Constitutionof lndia prayingthat in the circumstances stated in the affidavitfiled therewith,the High Courtmay be pleased to issue an order or direction or writ, moreparticularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declare the impugnedaction of the respondentsin not releasing the retiremenupensionarybenefitssuch as Gratuity (TG) amount of Rs.3,97r10/- with'Token No.252349596dt.17.12.2024Gratuity (CS) amount of Rs.12,02,2901- with Token No.2523495810d1.17.12.2024Commutation(TG) amount of Rs.4,79,469/- withTokenNo.2523494748d1.17-12.2024Commutation (CS) amount of Rs.14,49,449/- with Token No.2523494768dt-17.12.2024GPF amount of RS.3,34,587/-with Token.No.2522343069and LeaveEncashment amount of Rs.13,68,13o/-withToken No.2518642248,is illegal, arbitrary, unfair, unjust, discrimination, apart fromviolation of all the StatutoryRulesand Constitutionalprovisions and consequentlydirect the respondents to releaseand pay the said pensionary benefits with interest @'l Spercentper annum from date of retirement to till the date of actualpayment is made
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Petition under Section 151, CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit fired in r;unoort or tne petitioi, i."'iiigt, court may be preased ro direct the resporderrts to rerease ih"-;;iir;r"";i)pun.,onrry b.nefits such as Gratuitv (TG) amoun : or-Rs-3,e7,71Oir d;' ;;i# No.25234e5err dt. 17 12.2024 Gratuity (cs) amount or as.n',oi')6il ;iil'T;;,ro.rrrrorau., c dt.17.12.2024 Commutation (TG) amount of ns.+,2b,+O!)] with Token tto.2523494t48 dt.17.122024 comnruration r""i' ri""J#"'or' ".,o,on.oon,. with .Token No.2523494768 dt 17 122oZa-,Cii'""rrJrn, of RS 3,34,582/_ with Token.No.2522343O69 rn9 L"gy9 Er.til"ii'lmount of Rs.13,68,.130/_with Token No.251864224ti, to *,u put,tLnE;;;ffi1';;ding disposat ,f writ petition
Counsel for the petitioner: SRl. C SAI REDDY
Counsel for the Respondent No.1: Gp FOR FINANCE
Counset for the Respondent NO.2: Gp FOR HOME
Counsel for the Respondent NOs.3 to 5: Gp FOR SERVICES lll
The Court made the following: ORDER
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THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE NAMAVARAPURAJESHWARRAO
WRIT PETITION No.11440 oF 2025
ORDER:
With the consent of both theparties, thisWrit Petitionis taken up for disposal, at the admissionstage.
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5 Having regard to theabove submissions, this Writ Petition IS disposed of directingtherespondentstoreleasethe
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retirement/pens onary benefits such in not releasing the as Gratuity (TG) amount of Rs.3,97,7t0/- with Token No.252349596 dl:17.72.201t4 Ciratuity (CS) amount of Rs.I2,02,290/_ with Token No.252349581tt 61' 17.t2.2024 Commutation (TG) amount of Rs.4,79,469i- with Token No.2523494748 dt: t7.12.20;24 Commutation (CS) amount of Rs.t4,4g,44g/_ w th Token No.2523494-,?68 dt: t7.t2.2024 GpF amount of RS.:1,34,587/_ with Token. No.,252;2343069 and Leave Encashment amount of Rs.13.68,13C)/-w th Token No.2,tg64224g, pertainin,l to the petitioner, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within,a period of ten (10) we<:ks from the date of receipt of a copy of t:his order. There shall br: no order as to costs.
Miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed.
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HIGH COURT
DATED:1 610412025
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DISPOSING THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT COSTS
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the respondents can be directed to release the retired Sub-Inspector's pending gratuity, commutation, GPF and leave encashment amounts withheld after retirement on grounds of paucity of funds.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
K. Ramana Reddy
The State of Telangana, rept. by its Principal Secretary, Finance Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad
The State of Telangana, rept. by its Principal Secretary, Home (Police) Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad
The Director of Treasuries and Accounts, Government of Telangana, Hyderabad
The District Treasury Officer, Mulugu
The Sub Treasury Officer, Mulugu
Namavarapu Rajeshwar Rao
As recorded by the court registry
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