V.Satya Parvathi Vs The State of Telangana — Writ and Judicial Review | Telangana HC (2025)

V.Satya Parvathi Vs The State of Telangana — Writ and Judicial Review | Telangana HC (2025)

What the court decided

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Outcome

Direction to the respondents to release and pay all enumerated retirement benefit amounts (Gratuity TS Rs.1,79,208/-, Gratuity CS Rs.14,20,792/-, Commutation TS Rs.2,79,366/-, Commutation CS approx. Rs.22,14,858/-, Encashment of Earned Leave Rs.16,63,645/-, GPF Rs.4,33,813/-, TSGLI Rs.4,01,546/-) through the specified treasury token numbers/cheque, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within eight (8) weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; no order as to costs. The prayer for interest @ 24% per annum does not feature in the operative order.

Issue for consideration

Whether the action of the respondents in not releasing and paying the petitioner's retirement dues (Gratuity, Commutation, Encashment of Earned Leave, GPF, TSGLI) is illegal, arbitrary, unfair, unjust, discriminatory and violative of the Statutory Rules and Constitutional provisions. +1 more

Ratio / Principle

Having regard to the submissions, this Court disposed of the Writ Petition directing the respondents to release the petitioner's enumerated retirement benefit amounts.

Key takeaways

The release of the amounts is to be made as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order.ratio¶37
There shall be no order as to costs.ratio¶37

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

High Court for the State of Telangana at Hyderabad (Justice Pulla Karthik), W.P. No.1585 of 2025, decided 21.01.2025: With the consent of parties the petition was disposed of at the admission stage itself. The petitioner, a retired Chief Administrative Officer who retired on 30.04.2024, had sought a writ of mandamus under Article 226 declaring the respondents' non-release of her retirement dues illegal and directing payment with 24% annual interest; an interim application under Section 151 CPC was also pending. The learned Government Pleader stated that the bills stood processed but payment was delayed for dearth of funds, releases to follow the seriatim of token numbers. The Court directed the respondents to release Gratuity (TS) Rs.1,79,208/-, Gratuity (CS) Rs.14,20,792/-, Commutation (TS) Rs.2,79,366/-, Commutation (CS) approx. Rs.22,14,858/- (print varies), Encashment of Earned Leave Rs.16,63,645/-, GPF Rs.4,33,813/- and TSGLI Rs.4,01,546/- through specified token numbers/cheque, preferably within eight (8) weeks of receipt of a copy of the order; no order as to costs. The demand for 24% interest was not carried into the operative order.

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HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction)

TUESDAY, THE TWENTY FIRST DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENW FIVE

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE PULLA KARTHIK

WRIT PETITION NO: 1585 OF 2025

Between:

V.Satya Parvathi, Wo. Adiraju Venkata Appa Rao, Age- 59 years, Retd. Chief Administrative Officer, Special Session Court for Fast Tracking the cases Relating to Atrocities against Women-cum-lV-Addl. District and Sessions Court, Mahabubnagar Rl/o.H.No. 18-88/2, FlatNo. 102, Kaushiki Homes, Kamala Nagar, Chaitanyapuri, Dilsukhnagar, Hyderabad.500060

...PETITIONER

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

The Director of Treasuries and Accounts, Govemment of Telangana, lnsurance Buildings, Abids, Hyderabad.

The District Treasury Officer, Mahaboobnagar, Mahaboobnagar District.

The Sub-Treasury fficer, Mahaboobnagar, Mahaboobnagar District.

The Principal District and Session Judge, Mahabubnagar District. (R.5 is formal party)

...RESPONDENTS

Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated ln 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 and paying the Gratuity (TS) amount of Rs. 1,79,208/-and Gratuity (CS) amount of Rs. 14,20,792l-, Commutation (TS) amount of Rs. 2,79,366/- and Commutation (CS) amount of Rs.22,14,858/-, Encashment of Earned Leave of Rs. 16,63,645and General Provident Fund amount of Rs. 4,33,813/- and TSGLI amount of Rs 4,0'1,546/-, 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 the Gratuity (TS) amount of Rs.^{1,79,208/-and Gratuity (CS)} amount of Rs. 14,20,792l-, Commutation (TS) amount^{of Rs. 2,79,366i- and} Commutation (CS) amount of Rs. 22,,14,95g/-, Encashment^{of Earned Leave} of Rs. 16,63,645and General^provident Fund amount^{of Rs. 4,33,813/- and TSGLI} amount of Rs. 4,O1,546t-, with interest @ 24^{o/o per annum from date} of retirement to till the date of actual payment is made.

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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 to direct^{the respondentto release} and^pay Gratuity (TS) amount of Rs.^.l ,79,20gl_ and Gratuity^{(CS) amount} ol Rs. 14,20,7921, Commutation (TS) amount of Rs. 2,79,3661-^{and Commutation(CS)} amount of Rs. 22,14,859/-, Encashment of Earned^{Leave of Rs. 16,63,645} and General^provident Fund amount of Rs. 4,33,8131-and^{TSGLI amount} of Rs. 4,01,546/- to the petitioner forthwith pending disposal^{of main writ petition.}

Counsel^{for the Petitioner:} SRI P.UGENDER REDDy

Counsel^{for the Respondents:} GP FOR SERVICES-iii

The Court^{made the following:} ORDER

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THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE PULLA KARTHTK

WRIT PETITION No.1585 OF 2025

ORDER:

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

2, Heard Sri P.Ugender Reddy, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader for Services-Ill for the respondents.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that though the petitioner was retired on 30.04.2024, till now, her retirement benefits were not released by the respondents.

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.

Having regard to the above made submissions, this Writ Petition is disposed of directing the respondents to release

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Gratuity^{(TS) amount ofRs' 1'79'208/-uide Token} No.25180087^{27, d'ated' 06'O7'2024' Gratuity (CS) amount of} Rs.14,2O,7921-^{uide TokenNo'2518O08715'dated} 06.O7^{.2024,Commutation(TS) amount of Rs'2'79 '366 I - uide} Token^{No.25 lBOOa744,dated 06'07'2024'Commutation (CS)} amount^{of Rs.22,14,8551-uide Token No'2518008736'dated} 06.07.2024,^{encashmentofearnedleave arnount of} Rs. 16,63,645/-^{uide TokenNo'2509385285'dated} 22.05.2024,^{GeneralProvid'entFund amount of Rs'4'33'813/-} uide Token^{No.2514537507, dated 19'06'2024and TSGLI} amount^{of Rs'4,01,5461-uid.e Cheque No'2426374272' dated} 13.Og.2O23,^{pertainingto the petitioner' as expeditiouslyas} possible,^{preferably withina period of eight (8) weeks from the} date^{of receipt of a copy of this order' Thereshall be no order} as to^costs.

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