The High Court disposed of a writ petition challenging the non-release of retirement benefits by directing immediate payment within six weeks, citing a previous similar order and awarding interest if delayed.
Respondents directed to release the entire amount within six weeks; interest at 10% p.a. applicable if delayed.
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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
TUESDAY, THE EIGHTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRIJUSTICE K. SARATH
WRIT PETITION NO: 29606 OF 2026
Between:
Venuri Shivananda Rao Vemuri Sivananda Rao, S/o.Late V.V.Krishna Murthy, aged about 63 years, Occ. Retired Assistant Sub-lnspector of Police, Traffic Police Station, Nampally, Hyderabad.'Ri/o. H.No.4-7-84, Sivajinagar, Attapur, Hydarguda Post, Hyderabad-500048,PPO No.06-106009/SP,PPO 1.D.No.25049451 .
.....PETITIONER
AND
.....RESPONDENTS
Petition Under Article 226 of the Constitution of lndiapraying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, theHigh Court may be pleased to issue a writ order or direction, moreparticularly one in the natureof writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondents in not releasingthe retirement benefits viz., (1) Final EL Encashment Rs.13,64,2341- vide Cheque/token No.2507831877, (2) GIS final amount of Rs.'44,408-00 videCheque/token No.2603676457, (3) D.A Arrears i.e., a) Rs.4,584-00 cheque/tokenNo.2701427218, b) Rs.4,545-00 cheque/token No.2700371611, c) Rs.4,545-00 cheque/tokenNo. 27OO115265, d) Rs.4,545-00 cheque/token No.2603773010, e)Rs.4,545-00
cheque/token No.2603772919, e) Rs.4,545-00 cheque/token No.2603772935,g) Rs.4,545-00 cheque/token No.260'1959287, h) Rs.4,545-00 cheque/token No.2600547526, i) Rs.4,545-00 cheque/token No.2600358520,j) Rs.4,545-00 cheque/token No.2600237715, k) Rs.4,545-00 cheque/token Nc.2600235832 and L) Rs.4,545-00 cheque/token No.2600235821 respectively accrue,d to thepetitioner on account of superannuation on 31 .03.2024 as Assistant Sub-lnspector of Police, Traffic Police Station, Nampally, Hyderabad as illegal, arbitrary and violative of principles of natural justice and also violative of Articles 14,21 and 300-A of Constitution of lndia and consequently direct the respondents to release the retirement benefits of the petitioner along with 18% percent inte,rest w.e.f. the date of retirement and also to pay costs and compensation.
Counsel for the Petitioner : SRI KRISHNA KISHORE KOWLIRI
Counsel for the Respondents : AGP FOR SERVICES -lll
The Court at the stage of admission madb the following ORDER
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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA
AT HYDERABAD
THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE K.SARATH
WRIT PETITION No.296O6 of 2o26
(CNR. No. HBHCO1O6 LL2a2O26l
Date: O8.O9.2o.26
Between:
Venuri Shivananda Rao @ Vemuri Sivananda Rao
...Petitioner
AND
The State of Telangana,
Rep. by its Principal Secretary,
Finance and Planning Department and others
...Respondents
ORDER:
Heard Sri Krishna Kishore Ko'r,'v-uri, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services-lll appearing for the respondents and perused the materia,l on record. With their consent, this Writ Petition is taken up for disposal at the stage of admission itself.
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of the respondents in not releasing thepetitioner'sretira-1 benefits, despite token numbers having already beenraised by the respondent authorities forpay.rnent of the araourrtspayable to the petitioner.
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Division Bench of this Court in W.P.No.23 138 of 2025, this Writ Petition is disposed of directing the respondents to ensure that the entire amount payable to the petitioner is released as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of six(6) weeks from today, failing which, the entire amount with regard to the retiral benehts shatl carry interest at the rate of lOohper annum, from the date the amount fell due, till the actua] date of its payment"
Miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, in this Writ
Petition, sha-ll stand ciosed. There shall be no order as to costs.
To
Sd/.K.V.O.NARSIBABU ASSISTANTREGISTRAR G SEGTION OFFICER
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DATED: 0810912026
ORDER
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ petition questioning delay in releasing retirement benefits disposed of at admission with reference to a prior similar judgment.
Venuri Shivananda Rao
PrincipaI Secretary, Finance and Planning Department
Sri Justice K. Sarath
As recorded by the court registry
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