P. Sreedevi Vs The State of Telangana

P. SREEDEVI, Wio. B,VENU GOPAL, Aged about.62^years, Occ. Retired^School Assistant,H.No.20- 180/31, Main Road, Beside Gowtham Petrol Pump,(PO,Mdl and D|st)NAGARKURNOOL- 509 209.

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.....PETITIONER

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The State of Telangana, Represented by its Special Chief Secretary, Finance Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad^- 50O O22.

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The Director of Treasuries and Accounts, lnsurance Building, Abids, Hyderabad - 500 001.

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The Sub Treasury Officer / STO O/o Collectorate complex,^Nagarkurnool District- 509209.

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The Deputy Director / DTO O/o Collectorate complex, Nagarkurnool District 509209.

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The District Educational Officer O/o Collectorate complex,^Nagarkurnool District- 509209.

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.....RESPONDENTS

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Petition Under Adicle 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 parlicularly 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. Gratuity^(TG) for an amount of Rs.6,32,141/- Vide Token No. 2602289407 dale 05.12.2025, Gratuity (CS) for an amount of Rs.9,67,859/- vide^Token No.26O2289372^dale 05.12.2025, Commutation (TG) for an amount of Rs.6,88,961/- vide Token^No. 2602290821 date 05122025, Commutation^(CS) for an amount of Rs.10,54,854/ vide Token No. 2602290805, dale 05.12.2025, ZPGPF^payment for an amount^of Rs. 8,89,3681, Vide token No-2602665876 date 03.01-2026, GIS^for an^amountof

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Rs.44,4701, vide token No.2601913803 date 11.11.2025,'- iGLl for an amount of Rs.3,85,0511 vide token No. 2602430231 dale 17.12.u⁽ 25, Surrender leave Encashment ot 2024-25 an amount of Rs. 28,9761 vide⁽ <en No. 2603700432 date 11.03.2025, Surrender leave Encashment of 202 r-26 an amount of Rs.11,11,4771- vide token No. 260191382O date 11.11.20:lr , DA Arrears (GOMs No.78) an amount of Rs.29,106/- for I installments vide to(.n Nos.2601904862, 2601904872, 2601904880, 2601904888, 260190489i, date 10 11.2025, 26027 37 462 date 09.0 1 . 2026, 26027 7 4043 dale 1 3.O 1.2( 2 3, 26027 24288 date 12.03.2026 and 2603700584 date 11.03.2026, DA Arr': rrs(GOMs No.2) an amount of Rs.5,888/-vide token Nos. 2603700479 ana 2603700529, date 11.03.2026 and PRC Arrears bill for an amount of F s.2,44,9931- for 12 installments vide First token No 2601913838 date 1 I .1 1 .2( 25 along with token numbers 1'l of the same date all along with 10 percent inter€ it p.a. from the date of superannuation i.e- 31.08.2025. Petitioner, as illegal, arli'ary and violative of Article 14, 16,21 and 300-4 of The Constitution of lndia arc consequently direct the Respondents No.1 to 5 to release and pay the admitted^,ills of the Petitioner i.e.. Gratuity (TG) for an amount of Rs.6,32,141/- Vide Tok )n No. 2602289407 dale 05.12.2025, Gratuity (CS) for an amount of Rs.9,3 ',8591 vide Token No.26O228937 2 dale 05.12.2025, Commutation (TG) f ,r an amount of Rs.6,88,961/- vide Token No. 2602290821 date 05.12.2025,^(l )mmutation (CS) for an amount of Rs.10,54,854/ vide Token No. 26022908C: date 05.12.2025. ZPGPF payment for an amount of Rs. 8,89,368/-, Vide token t o.2602665876 date 03.O'l .2026, GIS for an amount of Rs. 44,4701- vide token \ ).2601913803 date 11.11.2025, TSGLI for an amount of Rs.3,85,051i-vide toke I No. 2602430231 dale 17.12.2025, Surrender leave Encashmenl of 2024-21 an amount of Rs. 28,9761- vide token No. 2603700432 date 11.O3.2O2a, Surrender leave Encashment ot 2025-26 an amount ol Rs.11,11,477l- vide tol.t n No. 2601913820 dale 11.11.2025, DA Arrears (GOMs No.78) an amount cf Rs.29,106/- for^g installments vide token Nos. 2601904862, 26019048,r2, 2601904880, 2601904888, 2601904897, date 10.11.2O25, 2602737462 date 09.01.2026, 2602774043 date 13.01.2026, 2602724288 date 12.03.2025 and 2603700584 date 1 1.03.2026, DA Arrears(GOMs No.2) an amount of Rs.5,t;l 8/-vide token Nos, 2603700479 and 2603700529, date 11.03.2026 and PRC I rrears bill for an amount of Rs.2,44,993/- for 12 installments vide First token Nc 260'1913838 date

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11 ]1.2025 along with token numbers 1 1 of the same date all along with 10 percent interest p.a. from the date of superannuation i.e- 31 .10.2025 till the date of realization in the interest of justice.

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I.A.NO:1 OF 2026

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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 Respondents No.1 to 5 to release and pay the admitted bills of the Petitioner i.e. Gratuity (TG) for an amount of Rs.6,32,141l- Vide Token No. 2602289407 date 05.12.2025, Gratuity (CS) for an amount of Rs.9,67,859/- vide Token No.2602289372 date 05.12.2025, Commutation (TG) for an amount of Rs.6,88,9611vide Token No. 2602290821 date 05.12 2025, Commutation^(CS) for an amount of Rs.10,54,854/ vide Token No. 2602290805, date 05.12.2025, ZPGPF payment for an amount of Rs. 8,89,368/-, Vide token No.2602665876 date O3.O1.2026, GIS for an amount of Rs. 44,4701- vide token No.26019'13803 date 11.11.2025, TSGLI for an amount of Rs.3,85,051/-vide token No. 260243023'l date 17.12.2025, Surrender leave Encashment of 2024-25 an amount of Rs. 28,976/-vide token No. 2603700432 date 11.03.2025, Surrender leave Encashment of 2025-26 an amount of Rs.11,11,4771- vide token No. 2601913820 date 11.11.2025, DA Arrears (GOtt/s No.78) an amount of Rs.29,106^ for I installments vide token Nos. 2601904862, 2601904872, 2601904880, 2601904888, 2601904897, date 10.1 1.2025, 2602737462 date 09.O1.2026, 2602774043 date 13.01.2O26, 2602724288 date 12.03.2026 and 2603700584 date 11.03.2026, DA Anears(GOMs No.2) an amount of Rs.5,888lvide token Nos. 2603700479 and 2603700529, date 11.03.2026 and PRC Arrears bill for an amount of Rs.2,44,9931 for 12 installments vide First token No 2601913838 date 11.11.2025 along with token numbers 11 of the same date all along with 1O% interest p.a. from the date of superannuation i.e. 31-10-2025 till the date of realization Pending disposal of main writ petition.

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Counsel for the Petitioner : SRI Y.RAVI PRAKASH

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Counsel for the Respondents : AGP FOR SERVICES^-lll

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The Court at the stage of admission made the following OROER

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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OT TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD

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THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE K.S,qRATH

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WRIT PETITION No.947L of 2Cl.t6

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THE OISt DAY OF APRIL 2026

Between:

P. Sreedevi.

... Petitioner

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The State of Telangana,

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Rep. by its Spcci:rl Chiel Secretary, Finance Department and others,

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..Respondents

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ORDER:

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Heard Sri Y.Ravi Prakash, learned ct rnsel for the petitioner, learned Assistant Government pleader lor Services-Ill appearing for the respondents and perused tl e material on record. With their consent, this Writ petition i; taken up for disposal at the stage of admission itself.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner sut r rits that the petitioner filed the i'stant writ petition questio'r:ng the action

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of the respondents^{innot releasingthe petitioner'sretiral} benelits, despite token numbers^{having already been raised by} the respondent authorities^{for paymentof the amountspayable} to the petitioner.

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Learned counsel for^{the petitioner further submits that the} Zis raised in the^{present Writ Petition has alreadybeen} adjudicated by the^{Division Bench of thisCourt in} W.P.No.2313B of 2025,^{which was disposed of uide orderdated} O3.O}.2O25, and thus^{prayedto pass a similar order in the} present Writ Petition also.

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4.LearnedAssistantGovernmentPleaderforServices-Illdid not dispute the submissions^{made by Iearned counsel for the} petitioner with regard to^{the disposalof W'P'No'23138 of 2025} dated 03.09.2025^{and, submits that the respondents will release} the amounts on a^{prioritybasis of the token numbers and} prayed this Court to^pass appropriate^orders'

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Having regard to the^{abovemade submissions and for the} reasons alike in the order dated^{03.O9.2025 passed by the}

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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 : :riod of six (6) weeks from today, failing which, the entire amcr nt with regard to the retiral benefits shall carry interest at the r ate of lOoh per annum, from the date the amount lell due, till tlLr actual date of its payment.

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Miscellaneous petitions pending, if any in this Writ

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Petition, shall stand closed. There shall be no orl:r as to costs

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//TRUE COPY//

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Sd/. A. JAYASREE ASSII TANT REGISTRAR n

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:l ECTION OFFICER

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To

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The Special Chief Secretary, Finance Department sc ft)t lriat, State of Telangana at Hyderabad - 5OO O22.

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The Director of Treasuries and Accounts, lnsurance Builli rg, Abids, Hyderabad - 500 001.

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J. Jf^{e Sub,lreagyry Officer/ STOO/o Collectoratecomptex Nagarkurnool} District- 509209

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The Qeputy Director / DTO O/o Collectorate complex, Nag trkurnool District509209.

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The District Educational Officer O/o Collectorate complex, lagarkurnool District- 5O9209.

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Two CCs to cP FOR SERVICES- lll, High Court for the S t rte of Tetangana at Hyderabad. [OUT]

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One CC to SRI Y.RAV| PRAKASH, Advocate [OpUC] 8. Two CD Copies

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Along with a copy of the order dated 03.09.2025 in W.p Nc 23138 of 2025

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SA/DAN

C.C. TODAY

HIGH COURT

DATED:01 10412026

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WP.No.9471 ot 2026

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DISPOSING OF THE W.P

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AT THE STAGE OF ADMTSSION

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WITHOUT COSTS.

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THE HONOURABI,E SRI JUSTICE P.SAM KOSI{Y AND THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUDDALA CHALAPATHI RAO

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WRIT PETITION No.23138 of 2025

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ORDER^(pcr tlon'ble Sri Jtr.srica I'.Son Koshlt)

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Ileard Sri V.Raja Shekar Rcddy, learned counsel lbr the pctitioner. learned Governrncnt Plcader tbr Services-ll[, tbr respondcnt Nos. I and 5 and Sri Vivek.lain, learncd counsel fbr respondcnt Nos.2 to 4

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2- Tlre prcsent Writ Petition which has been filed for an appropriatc Writ ol Mandamus directing respondent Nos.l, 5 and 6 to ensurc that tho ontirc retiral bcnefits payable to tho petitioner bc released at the carliest l. Thc pctitioner herein was an employee working undcr thc District Court Establishrnent Section under respondcnt Nos.2 to 4 lctired fiom selvrce on attarning the age of superannuation with ellect from l1.05.2025 Tlrc petitioncr is retired fi'on.r the post ol Chief Administrative Oflcer and rvas posted at the F'anlily-Coun-cum-IlI Additional District and Sessions Judge. Nizanrabad at the time of his retircment

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Thc gricvance of'the pctitioner is that inspite of having got retircd tionr tlrree months back, till date, the petitioner has not got single penny torvards his post rctiral benetlts. The respondent authorities havc tbr all thc ditflrr:nt paynrcnts ofrctiral dues has issued token numbers, but, tho actual pavnrent till datc has not been relcased. Thc petitioner contends that he is

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in dire need of the rctiral benofits, so as to settle^{(l(,</sup> n in life aflcr retircment with rvhatevcr post retirement emoluments that [ : has to get. 5. Lcarncd Covernment Plcadcr for Services-l subn i s that given the reasonable period of tirne, the Government shall ensure th r cntire paytncnt payable to thc petitioner shall be settlcd.}

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Learned counsel lor the petitioner has produced b: ore this Bench couple of orders passed by the single Bench of this CotLr under sintilar circumstances, rvhere, the rvrit petitions with similar gric,. ncc were flled and disposed ofdirecting the State authoritics to clear the re iral dues at the earliest.

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An employcc or an olflccr who on retirement is ()lt:rwise entitled to gct hls retirernental benetits irnmediately, if, not I t last within a reasonable period ol tirne. No otliccr or an employee shorrl I be permitted to. retire with a t'ccling of unccrtainty of when he is going r get his reliral benetits. We do not intcnd to turther precipitate the matt€r ts the learned Govemment Pleader fbr Services-lll has assured of :rrsuring that retirement dues payablc to thc pctitioner shall be releascc tt the earlest uithin a reas()nablc peltod ol tirnc.

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In thc liglrt ol thc said assurance, we dispose r' the present writ petition at thrs juncturc dirr:cting respondent No.l ens rring that the entire amour.rt payable to the pctitioner be released fortlLlith within a period ol'six (06) u,eeks fionr toclay, Iailing which, the enri;t arnount with

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regard to retiral benefits shall carry interest at the rate of l0% per annunr

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from the date the amount fell due till it is actually paid

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