Nandigama Ashoka Reddy Vs The State of Telangana — Writ and Judicial Review | Telangana HC (2026)

Nandigama Ashoka Reddy Vs The State of Telangana — Writ and Judicial Review | Telangana HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

Writ petition disposed of at admission, with consent, for the reasons alike in the order in W.P.No.24884 of 2025: petitioners permitted to file fresh representations before Respondent No.1 (Spl. Chief Secretary, Finance Department) within one week; Respondent No.1 to consider them and pass appropriate orders in the light of the Division Bench orders in W.P.No.22559 of 2023 and batch dated 19.03.2025, in accordance with law, preferably within eight weeks, and communicate the decision to the petitioners. No order as to costs; pending Miscellaneous Petitions shall stand closed.

Issue for consideration

Whether the action of Respondent Nos.1-3 in adopting and implementing the Government of India's New Pension Scheme while not adopting the guidelines of the Official Memorandum dated 17.2.2020 (Ref. No.57/04/2019-P&PW(B)) and the official memorandum dated 03.03.2023 (Ref. No.57/05/2021-P&PW(B)) is arbitrary, illegal and violative of Articles 14, 16, 19, 21 and 300-A, and whether the respondents must adopt/implement those guidelines by adopting or modifying the Telangana State Revised Pension Rules, 1980 or by issuing a like Official Memorandum.

Court's answer

In view of the submissions of both sides, and for the reasons alike in this Court's order in W.P.No.24884 of 2025, the writ petition is disposed of (at the stage of admission itself, with the consent of the parties).

Ratio / Principle

The petitioners are permitted to submit fresh representation/s to Respondent No.1, ventilating their grievance, within one (1) week from receipt of a copy of the order.

Key takeaways

Upon receipt of such representations, Respondent No.1 is directed to consider the same and pass appropriate orders, in the light of the orders passed by the Division Bench of this Court in W.P.No.22559 of 2023 and batch dated 19.03.2025, in accordance with law.ratio¶95
The exercise is to be completed as expeditiously as possible, preferably within eight (8) weeks, and a copy of the orders is to be communicated to the petitioners; there shall be no order as to costs.ratio¶95

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

W.P.No.3860 of 2026 (High Court for the State of Telangana at Hyderabad, K. Sarath, J., 10.02.2026): Twenty-six serving Accounts/Treasury officers of the Telangana Government sought a writ of mandamus under Article 226 declaring that Respondents 1-3 (State of Telangana, Finance Department, and Director of Treasuries and Accounts), having adopted and implemented the Government of India's New Pension Scheme, acted arbitrarily, illegally and in violation of Articles 14, 16, 19, 21 and 300-A by not adopting the guidelines of the Official Memorandum dated 17.2.2020 (Ref. No.57/04/2019-P&PW(B)) and the official memorandum dated 03.03.2023 (Ref. No.57/05/2021-P&PW(B)); they sought implementation of those guidelines by adopting or modifying the Telangana State Revised Pension Rules, 1980 or by issuing a corresponding Official Memorandum. Respondent No.4 (Additional Secretary, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Govt. of India) was a formal party. With the consent of both sides the petition was disposed of at the stage of admission, for the reasons alike in this Court's order in W.P.No.24884 of 2025: petitioners to submit fresh representations to Respondent No.1 within one week; Respondent No.1 to consider them and pass appropriate orders in the light of the Division Bench orders in W.P.No.22559 of 2023 and batch dated 19.03.2025, in accordance with law, preferably within eight weeks, and communicate the orders to the petitioners. No costs; pending miscellaneous petitions closed. The Court recorded no independent findings on the merits of the NPS/OM grievance.

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tN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF^TELANGANA AT HYI}ERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction)

TUESDAY,THE TENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

PRESENT

THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE K. SARATH

WRIT PETITION NO: 3860 OF 2026

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L.^{Nondigomo Ashoko Reddy s/o Bhixmo ,Reddy, oge;49 yeors,} occ: Asst. Accounts officer, office of commissioner of police, Molkojgiri R/o Plot No.8gs/(N), Rood-No:l4A,sKD nogor; BN Reddy Colony, Hyderobod 500070

Kotepolly srikonth Reddy s/o pondurongo Reddy, oge 50 yeors, occ: Asst Accounts officer, office of the oirector of Horticulture, Nompolly, Hyderobod R/o H.No.:t}-3-463t1/193/1, Shivoji nogor, Rojonno Bowli, Hyderobod-500053

singorom Venkoteshwor Reddy s/o s. Romi Reddy, oge 54 yeors, occ: Junior Accounts officer, office of the Director of Treosuries ond Accounts, Hyderobod R/o H.No:2-2-64lls, soi Sree Nivos Aportment, M.K.Nogor, Amberpet, Hyderobod, SO00l 3

shivoji Potil s/o P. Horikishon, oge: 47 yeors, occ: Junior Accounts officer, office of the commissioner & Director of Agriculture, TG, Hyderobod R/o H.No.1-36/111412/A plot No.4l /A, Vidyonogor Colony, Chondonogor Hyderobod 50O0SO

Gorlopoti Sojitho W/o A. VishnuVordhon Reddy, oge 50 yeors, occ: Junior Accounts officer, office of the commissioner ond Director of Agriculture, TG, Hyderobod R/o 3:5-369tAl9lg/1, B.s. Residency, Flot No.20l, 3rd Floor, street No.l, Himoyotnogor, Hyderobod 500029

Voddq V'rjofo W/o V.Suresh, oge: 47 yeors, Occ: Junior Accounts officer, office of the commissioner & Director of Agriculture, TG, Hyderobod R/o H.no.l l-13-1126, vosovi colony, polktmpolly, Dps School Lone, Kothopet, Hyderobod-S001 02

Bollom Venkoteshworlu S/o Bixomoioh, oge: 47 yeors, occ: Junior Accounts officer, office of the commissioner & Director of Agriculture, TG. Hyderobod R/o Bikshomoioh R/o H.No.c-667, opposite to vivekonondo pork, NGo corony, vonostholipurom, Hyderobod

B. S. Susmitho W/o R. Shrikonth Goud, oge: 42 yeors, Occ: Asst Accounts officer, office of the commissioner & Director of

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Agriculture. TG. Hyderoboct R/o Ftot Nj.ZOZ. Go Green detight Aportments. Venkoro Romono corony, -ord Arwot, secunderobod 500010

V. Proveen tr.umor s/o Lole V. Ambodos, ogd 45 yeors, Occ: AsstTreosury officer, office of rhe Dir,ecror 6f Treosuries ond Accounts. 3rd Fr,lor, rnsuronc:e Buirding, Abids, Hyderobo,o nzo prot No-192, Reddy oorony, Rood No.2, phose-il. cho(ripurom ,X, Roods, Secunderobod .500062

Vemuri Nol)oroju s/o Romoioh, oge 46 yeors, Occ: Junior Accounts officerr, office of the choirmon, Telongono slole Level Police Recruitnrent Boord, DGp office com[tex, Lokdikopur, Hyderobod R/o Frot No.403, soi Monikyo Residency, Rood No.S, KTR Colony, Nizompr:t, Hyderobcrd 500090

I l. P.J- swopno w/os.Modhusudhusudhon Roo. oge 44 yeors;-occ: Junior Account:; officer, office of the commiisioner of porice, Hyderobod city R/o H.No.2-?.-1oss/r9 / 4/1. Bothukommokunro. neor Tronsformer Bogrromerper, Amberper, Hyderobod 5000 r3

12' M- Gopoioh .s{g u_ottoioh, oge 4g yeors, occ: Junior Accounts officer, office cf the Disirict prohibition & Excise office. Nolgondo R/o H.No.40, Dreom Homes C,olony, MLG Rood, Notgondo

D. Venkor^pr<:sod Goud s/o D. Romchonder. oge 52 yeors. occ: Junior Account:; cfficer, office of the commiiioner of poiice. Hyderobod city, Terongono R/o H.No.3- r3-2/40s, Fror No.r05, Nirmor Lond Mork Apcirtmenr. upr<r Gorden, Romonthopur, Hyderobod s000r 3

Goddom Geetho D/o G. Vemo Reddy. oge 4g yeors. Occ: Sub_ Treosury Officer, Office of the Dislricl Treosu{, Office, Siddipet R/o H.No-7-32-1, Srini'voso Corony, Mohobubnogor 50900.I

l5- M. Vrjoy Klmor slo Norsoioh, oge: 45yeors, occ: Junior Accounts office:r, office of lhe Direclor of schoor Educotion, Hyderobod R/o H.No-5-5-9/9/NGo/503, ngomoioh Nogor, Chintolkunlo, L.B.No gor-7 4

B. Kiron Kumor_s/o B. Vijoyo Kumor, oge 46 yeors, Occ: Junior Accounis officer'. office of the Commissioner of police, Rood No.ii, Bonjoro Hills, Hycerobod R/o Flot No.403, Soi Residency, Rood No.4, Green Hills Colorry, Soroornogor, Rongo Reddy District SOO OSi

Ch. Modhovi W/o C.V. Mohon. oge: 48 yeors, Occ: Assislonl Director(Technic'rr), Archoeorogy ond Museums Dept, Gunfoundry,

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bod now on deputotion R/o H.No.l7-t-388/41/2A1, Flot l, Soi Rojyo Loxmi Residency, Loxminogor, Rood No.l4. obod, Hyderobod 500059

. Romo Modo Dlo Roji Reddy, oge: 47. yeors, Occ: Junior ounts officer, office of the Director of Treosuries ond Accounts, erobod R/o H.No.B-3- 1B4lA, Brindovon Gorden Lone, hogothnogor,^Korimnogor 50500 l

Musku Kolovothi W/o B. Chenokesovo Reddy. oge 45 yeors, occ: Junior Accounts officer. office of the commissioner of civil supply,^Erromonzil. Hyderobod R/o H.No.3-12-2glso-s1. Flot No.202, Loxmi Niloyom, sri Loxmi Nogor colony, Steet No.l, neor Komineni Hospitol, L.B.Nogor, Hyderobod

20- Shovvo Joyo Bhoroth Reddy s/o Rongo Reddy, oge 4l yeors, occ: Assistont Accounts officer, sobogro Shiksho, District Educotion Office, Hyderobod District R/o Vesseflo-.Woods; Villo Ifo.55, Kondopur. Hyderobod 84

E. Suresh s/o E. Soroioh, oge 45 yeors, occ: Assistont Accounts officer, office of the District prohibition Excise office, Hyderobod R/o HMT Nogor, Nochorom. Medchol-Molkojigiri

Yorroguntlo Modhulotho D/o Lote sri y. Sydulu, oge 48 yeors, occ: Junior Accounts officer, office of the commissioner of police, cyberobod ot Gochibowli, Hyderobod R/o Flot No.50l, plot No.92, sri soi .Residency, Soirom colony, Rood No.l0, opp: Boboi Hotel, Monikondo, Hyderobod 500089

V. Nogoveni W/o M. Gopol Reddy, oge 49 yeors, Occ: Junior Accounts officer, office of the Director of Notionol codet corps R/o H.No.4-3/24, Friends colony, pupporgudo villoge. Gondipet Mondol, Rongo Reddy District

S. Monjulotho w/o p. Somender Reddy, oge 48 yeors, Occ: Junior Accounts officer, Director of school Educotion R/o H.No.94, Prestige Pork, Gundlopochompolly, K.v. Rongoreddy 500 I 00

25- shoshinder Reddy Nonchorlo s/o N. Sudhokqr Reddy, oge 48 yeors. occ: Assistont Treosury officer, office of the District tr&sury office, Nogor Kurnool R/o H.No.2-40, Singovotnqm villoge, Kollopur Mondol, Nogorkurnool Diskict 5091 02

26.- c- soi Kumor S/o C. Sothyonoroyono, oge 5l yeors, occ: Junior Accounts officer, office of the commisioner of police. cyberobod

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...PETITIONERS

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The State of Telangana, Rep. by its Spl. Chief Secretary to Government, Finance D epartment, Dr. B. R.Ambed ka r Telanga na Secretariat, Hyd erabad.

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The State of Telangana, Rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government, Finance Drepartment, 4th Floor, Block -C, Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Telangana Secretariert, Hyderabad.

The Director, Treasuries and Accounts, 3rd floor,Raja Ram Building,Tilak Road, Abids, Hyderabad,Telangana^- 500001

The Additional Secretary to Government of lndia, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Pension and Pensioner's Welfare, Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market, New Delhi

(Resp_on_den_t No.4 is formal party)

...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 an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of V1/rit of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents No.1 to 3, having adopted and implemented the Government of lndia's New Pension Scheme, in not adopting the^guidelines of the Official Memorandum dated 17.2.2020 issued by the Deputy Secretary to Government of lndia, vide Ref.No.57l04l2O19-P and PW(B), and official memorandum under reference No.57105/2021-P and PW(B), dated 03.O3.2023, is nothing but arbitrary, illegal, violative to Articles 14, 16, 19, 21 and 300-A of Constitution of lndia, and consequently direct the respondents to adopt and implement the^guidelines of the Official Memorandum dated 17.2.2020 and 3.3.2023, either by making adopting or modifying the Telangana State Revised Pension Rules, 1980 or to issue official memorandum alike with the Government of lndia Official Memorandum dated 17.2.2O2O and 3.3.2023, so as to give effect to the petitioners herein.

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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 res,pondents to adopt and implement the official memorandum in Ref.No.S7l04l'.2O19-P and PW(B) and official memorandum under

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referenceNo.5Tl05/2021-P and PW(B), dated 03.03.2023, issued by the^Central Government, by issuing official memorahdum or GO so as to^give effect^{to the} petitioners herein, pending disposal of the writ petition

Counsel for the Petitioner: SRl. VONJARI RAJA SHEKAR REDDY

Counsel for the Respondents: AGP FOR SERVICES lll

The Gourt made the following: ORDER

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IN THE TTIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA

AT HYDERABAD

I'HE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE K.SARATH

U/RIT PEIITION No. 3860 0F 20.26

Date: 10.02.2026

Between;:

Nandiganta Ashoka Reddy and others

...Petitioners

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The state: of relangana, Rep. by its special chief secretary to Government, Finance Department & others

...Respondents

ORDER:

Hr:ard sri v.Raja shekar Reddy, learned counsel for the petil:ioners and learned Assistant Government pleader for services-III appearing for the respondents and perused the mat.erial on record. with their consent, this writ Petition is disposed of at the stage of admission itself.

Lr:arned counsel for.the petitioners submits that this writ petition is filed by the petitioners questioning the ^o actioo c,f the Respondent Nos.l to 3 having adopted and impleme:nted the Government of India,s New pension

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Scheme, in not adofting the^guidelines of^{the Official} Memorandum dated 17.O2.2O2O issued by the^Deputy Secretary to Government of India, vide

Ref.No.S7 /O412O19-P & PW(B) and official^memorandum under reference No.S7lOSl2O2I-P &^PW(B)dated 03.03.2023 as illegal and arbitrary and^{requested to direct} the respondents to adopt and^{implementthe guidelinesof} the Official Memorandum dated^{17.O2.2O2Oand} 03.03.2023, erther by adopting^{or modifying the Telangana} State Revised Pension Rules,^{1980 or to issue Official} Memorandum alike with the^{Governmentof India Official} Memorandum dated L7.O2.2O2O^{and 03.03.2023so as to} give effect to the petitioners herein.

Learned Counsel for the^{petitionersfurther submits} that lis in this writ^petition is^{squarely coveredby the} adjudication of this Court^{in its order dated 26.08.2025 in} W.F.No.24884 of 2025^{and requested to pass similar order} in this writ petition^also.

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Goverrunent Pleader for Services-Ill is not disputing the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioners with re;gard to the disposal of W.P.No.24884 of 2025 dated 26.O8.2'025.

In view of the above made submissions by both sides and for: the reasons alike in the order dated 2O.O8.2O25 passed by this Court in W.P.No.24884 of 2025, this writ petitiorr is disposed of, permitting the petitioners to submit fresh representation/s to the respondent No.1, ventilating their grievance, within a period of one (1) week from the date of'receipt of a copy of this order. upon receipt of such represontation/s, the respondent No.1 is directed to consider the same and pass appropriate orders, in the 1ight of the orders passed by the Division Bench of this court in w.P.No.22559 of 2023 and batch dated t9.o3.2o2s, in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of eight (8) weeks thereafter and comm'unicate a copy of the same to the petitioners. There shall tre no order as to costs.

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WP.No.3860 of 2026

DISPOSSIN(} OF THE WRIT PETITION

WITHOUT COSTS