Writ petitions filed by retired government servants seeking release of admitted retirement benefits including encashment of earned leave, commutation, gratuity, GPF, and PRC arrears, which were withheld by the respondents.
Directing respondents to release entire amount payable to petitioners within six weeks; interest at 10% per annum if delayed.
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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
TUESDAY, THE SECOND DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRIJUSTICE PULLA KARTHIK
WRIT PETITION NOS: 36628. 36665 AND 36673 OF 2025
W.P.NO: 36628 OF 2025
Between:
J.Shiva Sharanapp?, S{o, Shantha Veeranna, Age 62 years Occ Retd School Assistant, R/o H.No.14-8-9411,.-l!"r, Bright sdhool,'[\Iarlu Manabuonig"i, 509001. TS PPO No 11 -02044915P
...PETITIONER
AND
...nesporuDENTS
Petition under Article 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 writ, direction or order more particularly one in nature of writ of mandamus under Article 226 of Constitution of lndia declaring the action of Respondents in not releasing the admitted retirement benefits viz.. Encashment of Earned Leave of an amount Rs. 10,05,160t- token No 2601g3553g date 06.11 .2025. commutation (TS) of an amount Rs. s,3g,4gs/- vide Token No. 2601299545 date 11-09-2o25.Commutation (CS) of an Amount Rs 16,46,g201vide token No 2601299512 dated 11-09-2025. Gratuity (TS) of an amount of Rs. 3,94,2591- vide token No 260129947g date 1 1-og-202s. Gratuity (cs) of an amount of Rs 12,05,741l- vide token No 2601299433 date 1 1-Og-2025. Zp GpF
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Amount Rs 9,35,7711 Vide Cheque No 260148'1919 date 30-09-2025, ZP GPF Part final Amount Rs 5,50,0001 Vide Cheque No2523494082 datelT-12-2024 and the total amount of PRC Arrears Rs 2,94,5061 for 12 lnstalments, Vide Tokens No's 26C)1 839463, 2601 839718, 2601 8391 94,2601 839107, 2601 B39946, 260'1 839032, 2601838515, 2601838804, 2601838962,2601838991, 260'1 839056, 2601839081. Date.20-5-2025, along with token numbers11 of the same date. Petitioner as illegal, arbitrary andviolative of Article14, 16,2'land 300-A of Constitution of lndia and consequently directthe RespondentsNo.1to 6 to release andpay the admitted bills of thePetitioner i.e ..Encashment of Earned Leave of an amount Rs. 10,05,160/- token No260'1835539 date 06.11.2025. Commutation(TS) of an amount Rs.5,38,485/-vide TokenNo. 2601299545 date 11-09-2025.Commutation(CS) ofan AmountRs 16,46,8201 vide token No 2601 29951 2 dated 1 1-O9-2O25. Gratuity(TS)of an amount of Rs. 3,94,2591- vide token No 260'1299478 date11-09-2025.Gratuity (CS) of an amount of Rs 12,05,741l- vide tokenNo 2601299433date 1'1-09-2025.ZP GPF Amount Rs 9,35,77'tl- Vide Cheque No 260148'1919date 30-09-2025, ZP GPF Part final Amount Rs 5,50,000/- Vide Cheque No2523494082 dalelT-12-2024 and the total amount of PRC Arrears Rs2,94,5O61for.1 2lnstalments,Vide Tokens No's 2601 839463, 2601 8397'l B, 2601 8391 94,2601 8391 07,2601839946, 2601839032, 26018385r5, 2601838804, 2601838962,2601838991, 2601839056, 2601839081. Date.20-5-2025, along with token numbers 11 of the same date.in the interest ofjustice.
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Petition under Section15't CPC prayingthat in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of thepetition, the HighCourt may be pleasedto direct the Respondents No.'l to6 to releaseand pay the admitted bills of the Petitioner i.e. Encashmentof Earned Leaveof an amountRs.10,05'1601 token No 2601835539 date 06.11.2025. Commutation(TS) of an amount Rs. 5,38'4851 vide Token No. 2601299545date11-09'2o2S.Commutation(CS) of an Amount Rs 16,46,820/-vide token No2601299512dated 11-09-2025. Gratuity (TS) of an amount of Rs.3,94,259/-vide token No 2601299478date 11-09-2025. Gratuity (CS) of an amount of Rs 12,05.7411-vide token No 2601299433 date11-09-
Counsel for the Petitioner: SRIY.RAVI PRAKASH Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 TO 4: GP FOR SERVTCES-||! Counsel for the Respondent No.5: GP FOR SERVICES-I Counsel for the Respondent No.6: SRI K.PRADEEP REDDY, SC FOR MPPIZPP
W.P.NO: 36665 OF 2025
Between:
A.Venkat Ram Reddy, S/o A.Adi Reddy, Age 62 Occ. Retd School Assistant H.No 10-57l111lAll.Hanuman Nagar, Husnabad, Husnabad (Mandal), Siddipet Dist-505 467 PPO No 71-001 199/SP.
...PET|IONE AND
Petition under Article 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 writ, direction or order more particularly one in nature of writ of mandamus under Article 226 of Constitution of lndia declaring the action of Respondents in not releasing the admitted retirement benefits viz.. Encashment of Earned Leave of an amount Rs. 5,59,033/- token No 2600360790 date 20.05.2025. Commutation (Telangana State) of an amount Rs. 6,32,gO4t- vide Token No. 2600357184 date 19-O5-2}21.Commutation (CS) of an Amount Rs 9,56,7911- /-vide token No 2600357177 dated 19-05-2025. Gratuity (Telangana state) of an amount of Rs. 6,36,946/- vide token No 26003 57179 date 1 g-o5-20t25.
Gratuity (CS) of an amount of Rs 9,63,0541 vide token No 2600357195 date 1905-2025. surrenrler leave for 30 day Rs 1,02,760/- vide token No.2425064576 date 31-03-2025 , GIS Of an Amount of Rs 25,090/- Vide l-oken No 2600360808 Date 20-05-2025.2P GPF Amount Rs 10,75,370/- Vide Cheque No 2600343093 date 15-05-2025 and the total amount of PRC Arrears for 12 lnstalments, 260036081 9, 2600360933, 2600360952, 2600360983, 2600360997, 2600361009, 260036 1 01 4, 2600361 049, 2600361 064, 2600361 077, 260036 1 086, 2600361 093. Dale.2O-5-2025, ,along withtoken numbers'l 1 of the same date. Petitioner as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Article 14, 16,21 and 300-4 of Constitution of lndia and consequently direct the Respondents No.1 to 5 to release and pay the admitted bills of the Petitioner i.e. Encashment of Earned Leave of an amount Rs. 5,58,033/- token No 2600360790 date 20.O5.2025 Commutation (Telangana State) of an amount IRs. 6,32,804/- vide Token No. 2600357184 date 19-052025.Commutation (CS) of an Amount Rs9,56,791/- i-vide token No 26003571 77 dated 19-05-2025. Gratuity (Telangana State) of an amount of Rs. 6,36,9461 vide token No 2600357179 date'19-05-2025. Gratuity (CS) of an amount of Rs 9,63,054/- vide token No 2600357195 date 19-05-2025. surrender leave for 30 days Rs 1,02,7601- vide token No.2425064576 date 31-03-2025 , GtS Of an Amount Rs 25,0901 Vide Token No 2600360808 Date 2O-O5-2025.2P GPF Amount Rs 10,75,370/- Vide Cheque No 2600343093 date 15-05-2025 and the total amount of PIiC Arrears for 1 2 lnstallments, 2600360819, 2600360933, 2600360952, 2600360983, 2600360997, 2600361009, 260036'101 4, 2600361 049, 260036'1064, 2600351077,2600361086, 2600361093. Dale.20-5-2025, along with token numbers 1 1 of the same date in the interest ofjustice.
lA NO: 1 OF 2025
Petition under Section 151 CPCpraying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of thepetition, the High Court maybe pleased to direct the Respondents No.1 to 5 to releaseand pay the admitted bills of the Petitioner i.e., Encashment of Earned Leave of an amount ofRs. 5,58,033ltokenNo 2600360790 date 20.05.2025. Commutation(TelanganaState) ofan amountof Rs. 6,32,804/- vide Token No. 2600357184 date19-05-2025.Commutation (CS) of an Amount of Rs9,56,791 l- l-vide tokenNo 2600357177dated 19-05-2025.
Gratuity (Telangana State) of an amount. of Rs. 6,36,946/- vide token No 2600357179 date 19-05-2025. Gratuity (CS) of an amount of Rs 9,63,054/- vide token No 2600357195 date 19-05-2025. surrender leave for 30 days Rs 1 ,02,760/vide token No.2425064576 date 31 -03-2025 , GIS of an Amount of Rs 2s,090 Vide Token No 2600360808 Date 20-05-2025.2P GPF Amount Rs 10,75,370tVide Cheque No 2600343093 date 15-05-2025 and the total amount of PRC Arrears for 12lnstallments, 2600360819, 2600360933, 2600360952, 2600360983, 2600360997, 2600361 009, 2600361 014, 2600361 049, 2600361 064, 2600361077, 2600361086, 2600361093. Date,20-5-2025, along with token numbers 11 of the same date. Pending disposal of main writ petition.
Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI Y.RAVI PRAKASH Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 TO 4: GP FOR SERVICES-||! Counsel for the Respondent No.S: GP FOR SERVICES-I
W.P.NO: 36673 OF 2025
Between:
P.Shankar, S/o, Late Bhojanna ,Age 61years Occ: Retired Principal, R/o H No 1-14-1741A, Adarsh Nagar, Nirmal.504106 TS PPO No 63-00171115P, PPO td 04001711
...PETITIONER
AND
...RESPONDENTS
Petition under Article 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 writ, direction or order more particularly one in nature of writ 'of mandamus under Article 226 of Constitution of lndia declaring the action of Respondents in not releasing the admitted retirement benefits viz.. Encashment of Earned Leave of an amount Rs. 1g,79,796r- token No 26oor1rss3 date
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08.07.2025. Commutation (TS) of an amount Rs. 2,17,7631- vide Token No. 2600738777 date 10-07-2025.Commutation (CS) of an Amount Rs 25,10,6'14l-vide token No 2600/38760 dated 10-07-2025. Gratuity (TS) of an amount of Rs. 1,27,7031- vide token No 2600738742 date 1OlO7l2O25. Gratuity (CS) of an amount ol Rs 14,72,2971- vide token No 2600738720 dale 1O-07-2025. ZP GPF Amount Rs 9,47.461i- Vide Cheque No 2601864157 date 06/1112025, Surrender EL Amount Rsl ,87,879L vide token No.2424873519 date 05/09/2023.Revised Commutation(TS) Amount of Rs 5,302Lvide token No 2601470298 date 27-092025, Revised Commutation(CS) Amount of Rs 61 ,126l-vide token No 2601470295 date 27-09-2025. and'12 lnstallments of PRC arrears total amount of Rs. 3,81,3361 w,th First Token No. 2600717336 Dt. A810712025 and 11 other token numbers or' same date. Petitioner as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Article 14, 16,21 and 300-4 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the Respondents No.'l to 6 to release and pay the admitted bills of the Petitioner i.e. Encashment of Earned Leave of an amount Rs. 18,79,796/- token No 2600717553 date 0810712025.(lommutation (TS) of an amount Rs. 2,17,7631 vide Token No. 2600738777 date 10-07-2025.Commutation (CS) of an Amount Rs 25,10,614|vide token No 2600738760 dated 1O10712025. Gratuity (TS) of an amount of Rs. 1,27,7031- vide token No 2600738742 date 10-07-2025. Gratuity (CS) of an amount of Rs 14,72,2971- vide token No 2600738720 date 10-07-2025. ZP GPF Amount Rs9,47,4611- Vide Cheque No 2601864157 date 06/1 1/2025, Surrender EL Amount Rs1 ,87,8791 vide token No.2424873519 date 05/09/2023.Revised Commutation(TS) Amount of Rs 5,302/-videtoken No 2601470298 date 27togt2\25, Revised Commutation(CS)Amount of Rs 61 ,1261-videtoken No 260147O2g5 date 2710912025,and 12lnstallments of PRC arrears totalamountof Rs. 3,81,336/- withFirst TokenNo. 2600717336DL.0810712025and 11 other token numbers on samedate in the interest of justice.
IA NO :1OF 2025
Petition under section151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filedin support of the petition,the High court may be pleasedto direct the RespondentsNo.1 to 6 to release and pay the admitted billsof the Petitioner i.e. Encashment ofEarnedLeave of an amountRs. '18,79,796/-tokenNo
2600717553 date 08.07.2025. Commutation (TS) of an amount Rs. 2,17,7631- vide Token No.2600738777 date 10-07-2025. Commutation (CS) of an Amount Rs 25,10,6141-vide token No 2600738760 dated 10-07-2025. Gratuity (TS) of an amount of Rs. 1,27,7031- vide token No 2600738742 date 10-O7-2025. Gratuity (CS) of an amount of Rs 14,72,297l- vide token No 2600738720 date'10-07-2025. ZP GPF Amount Rs 9,47,4611 Vide Cheque No 2601864157 date 06-1 1-2025, Surrender EL Amount Rs1,87,879/- vide token No.2424873519 date 05-092023.Revised Commutation(TS) Amount of Rs 5,302/-vide token No 2601 47O2gB date 27-09-2025, Revised Commutation(CS) Amount of Rs 61,1261-vide token No 2601470295 date 27-09-2025, and 12 lnstallments of PRC arrears total amount of Rs. 3,81,336/- with First Token No. 2600717336 Dt. 08.07.2025 and 11 other token numbers on same date. Pending disposal of main writ petition.
Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI Y.RAVI PRAKASH Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 TO 4: GP FOR SERVICES-||| Counsel for the Respondent No.S: GP FOR SERVICES-I Counsel for the Respondent No.6: SRI K.PRADEEP REDDY, SC FOR MPPIZPP
The Court made the following: COMMON ORDER
IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD
THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE PULLA KARTHIK
WRIT PETITION NOs.36628, 36665 AND 36673 0F 2025
THE SECOND DAY OF DECEMBER, TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FTVE
Between:
J. Shiva Sharanappa and tr,vo others.
Pctitioners
AND
The State of Telangana, Rep. by its Spec:ial Chief Secretary, Finance Depart:nenL,
Secre Lariat, Hyclcrabercl, arnd oLhers
Respondents
COMMON ORDER:
These Writ Petitions are filed aggrieved by the inaction of the respondents in releasing retiral benefits to the petitioners
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Miscellrrneous petitions, if any, pendirg in these writ
Petitions shatl stand closed. There shall be no order as to costs.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the respondents are liable to release the admitted retirement benefits of the petitioners?
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W.P.No.23138 of 2025Relied on¶77
5 provisions across 2 enactments
J.Shiva Sharanappa
A.Venkat Ram Reddy
P.Shankar
The State of Telangana
The Director of Treasuries and Accounts
The Sub Treasury Officer
Pulla Karthik
As recorded by the court registry
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