A retired head master's writ petition sought release of unpaid retirement benefits including gratuity, commutation, leave encashment and GPF withheld after his March 2024 retirement despite processed bills. The court directed release of all stated amounts within eight weeks of receipt of the order copy.
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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE.STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction)
WEDNESDAY, THE EIGHTH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE
. PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE PULLA KARTHIK
WRIT PETIT] ON NO:690 oF 2025
Between:
B. Venkatesham, S/o. Ramaiah, ,age-..62. years, Retd. Gq<efted Head Master_ll, Z.p.Hish schoor, Mandaparry, siobpEiluy-u'an?ii iill,ip"tir-i;t,ia ny""."sil1iipiii-
...PETITIONER
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...RESPONDENTS
Petition under Articre 226 of rhe constitution of rndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit fired therewith, the High court may be pleased to issue an order or direction or writ, more particurarry one in the nature of writ of Mandamus, decrare the impugned action of the respondents in not releasing and paying the Gratuity (TS) amount of Rs. 3,89,7451 with roken No. 2702741, dt- 15.4.2024, Gratuity (CS) amount of Rs.12,10,255/_ with Token No. 2702730' dt- 15.4.2024, commutation (TS) amount of Rs. 5,73,388/- with roken No. 2702781 , dt- 1s -4.2024, Encashment of Earned Leave amount of Rs. 12'02'7241- with roken No. 7833118, dt- 14.s.2024 and General provident Fund (GPF) amount of Rs. 4,90,568/- with cheque No. 2s1zr2s4l7, dt- 6.7.2024 is illegal, arbitrary, unfair, unjust, discrimination, apart from vioration of a[ the Statutory Rules and constitutionar provisions and consequenfly direct the
respondentsto releaseandpay the Gratuity (TS) amountof Rs 3 89'745/- with TokenNo.2702741,dt-15.4.2024,Gratuity(cs)amountofRs1210',255/-with Token No.27O27gO' tlt- 15.42024, Commutation(TS) amountof Rs 5'73'388/- with TokenNo.2702781' dl- 15'4'2024' Encashment of EarnedLeaveamountof Rs. 12,02,724/-with TokenNo 7833118' dl- 14'5'2024and General Provident Fund(GPF)amountofRs'4,90,568/-withChequeNo'2517725487'dl-6'7'2024 with interestat 24 percent per annum from date of retirementto till the dateof actual Paymentis made.
IA NO: "toF 2025
PetitionunderSectionlslcPCprayingthatinthecircumstancesstatedin the affidavitfiled in support of the petition' the High Court may be pleased pleased to directthe respondentto releaseand pay the Gratuity (TS) amountof Rs. 3,89,745l-with-Ioken No' 2702741,dt- 15 4'2024' Gratuity (CS) amountof Rs.12,'10,255/-with Token No' 2702730' dl- 154'2024' Commutation(TS) amount ofRs. 5,73,388/- with Token No' 2702781' dl- 15 4'2024' Encashment of Earned Leaveamount of Rs.'12,02,7241-wilhTokenNo 7833118'dL- 1452024 and GeneralProvident Fund (GPF) amount of Rs 4'90'568/-with ChequeNo' 2517725487,dt-6,7'2o24tothepetitionerforthwithpendingdisposalofmainwrit petition.
Counselfor the Petitioner: SRI P'UGENDER REDDY
Counsel forthe Respondents No'1to4: GP FORSERVICESlll
Counsel forthe Respondents No'5 : GPFOR SERVICESI
The Court madethe following: ORDER
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THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE PULLA KARTHIK
WRIT PETITION No.69O OF 2025
ORDER:
With the consent of the parties, this Writ Petition is taken up for disposa-l, at the stage of admission itself.
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WP.No.690 ot 2025
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the respondents could withhold release of the retired petitioner's gratuity, commutation, earned leave encashment and GPF amounts despite processed bills.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
B. Venkatesham
The Principal Secretary, Finance Department
The Director of Treasuries and Accounts, Government of Telangana
The District Treasury Officer, Siddipet
The Sub-Treasury Officer, Siddipet
The District Educational Officer, Siddipet
PULLA KARTHIK
As recorded by the court registry
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