A. Vijaya Kumar v. The State of Telangana

Court: High Court for State of Telangana

Bench: P.SAM KOSHY,NARSING RAO NANDIKONDA

Judgment date: 2026-04-21

Case summary

High Court for State of Telangana judgment dated 2026-04-21. A. Vijaya Kumar v. The State of Telangana. Read the judgment and case details on LawSphereX.

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134471 IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE TWENW FIRST DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE P. SAM KOSHY AND THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NARSING RAO NANDIKONDA WRIT PETITION NO: 6622 OF 2026 Between: A. Vijaya Kumar, S/o Late A. Lingaiah, age 62 years, Occ. Retired Chief Adminiskative Officer, Office of the Principal Diskict and Sessions Judge, Rangareddy Diskict at L. B. Nagar, Hyderabad 500074 Rt/o Flat No. 204, Zodiac Complex Westend Colony, Gandhamguda village, Gandipet Mandal, Rangareddy District 500091. ..... PETITIONER ANO 1. The State of Telangana, Rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government, Finance Department, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Telangana Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2. The Registrar (Admn), High Court for the State of Telangana, Hyderabad. 3. The Principal District and Sessions Judge, Rangareddy District at L. B. Nagar, Hyderabad. 4.

The Sub-Treasury Officer, Rajendranagar, Rangareddy District. 5. The District Treasury Officer, Rangareddy District. 6. The Principal Accountant General (AandE), Telangana, Hyderabad 500004 (Respondent No. 6 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 a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring action of the respondents No. 1, s and 6 herein in not releasing admitted Commutation Bill Amount ot Rs. 24,64,243/- vide Token No. 260196gO11 Dated. 14. 11. 2025, Commutation Bill Amount of Rs. 4,68,661/- vide Token No. 2601968029 Dated. 14. 11. 2025, Gratuity Bill Amount of Rs. 13,44,329! vide Token No. 2€;01968054 Ot. 14. 11. 2025, Gratuity Bitl Amount of Rs. 2,55,671/- vide Token No. 2601968072 Dt. 6. 2. 2O25, D. A. Arrears Bill Amount of Rs. 1,59,614/- vide Token No. 26,12323055 D1.

6. 12. 2025, Encashment of Earned Leave Bill Amount of Rs. 23,'15,750,1 vide Token No. 260195718'l Dated. 12. 11. 2O25, General Provident Fund Final Fayment Bill Amount of Rs. 39,12,5221- vide Token No. 2601796623 Da1ed. 3. 11. 2025, Group lnsurance Scheme Bill Amount of Rs. 59,0941 vide Token No. 26019571i'2 Datd. 12. 1 1. 2025, PRC anears ld lnstallment Bill Amount of RS. 33,9OO/- virle Token No. 2601796523 Dt. 3. 11. 2025, PRC anears 2nd tnstallment Bill Amount of Rs. 33,9001 vide Token No. 2601796531 Dt. 3. 11. 2025, PRC anears 3rd lnstallment Bill Amount of Rs. 33,900/- vide Token No. 2601796537 Dt. 3. 11 . 2025, PRC anears 4. lnstallment Bill Amount of Rs. 33,902/- vide Token No. 2601796551 O1. 3. 11. 2025, [)RC anears Sth lnstallment Bill Amount of Rs. 33,900/- vide Token No. 2601796551i Dt. 3. 11. 2025, PRC anears 6th lnstallment Bill Amount of Rs. 33,902/- vid,: Token No. 2601796559 Dt. 3. '11. 2025, PRC anears 7th lnstallment Bill Amount of 1ts. 33,901/- vide Token No.

2601796563 Dt. 3. 11. 2025, PRC arrears 8th lnstallment tlill Amount of Rs. 33,901/- vide Token No. 2601796568 Dt. 3. 1 1 . 2025, gttr PRC anears lnstallment Bill Amount of Rs. 33,9011 vide Token No. 2601796574 Dt. 3. 11. 2025, PllC anears 1Oth lnstallment Bill Amount of Rs. 33,900/- vide Token No. 2601796603 Df. 3. 11. 2025, PRC anears 11th lnstallment Bill Amount of Rs. 33,901/- vide Token No. 2601796610 Dt. 3. 11. 2025, PRC arrears 12th lnstallment Bill Amount of 11s. 33,900/- vide TokenNo. 26o1796616 Dt. 3. 11. 2025. , even after finalising the bi I and having generated in lntegrated Financial Management lnformation Systr:m (lFMlS), inspite of repeated requests as illegal, arbitrary, unreasonable ancl violative to Articles 14,16 and 21 of the Constitution of lndia and consequently dire,l the respondent No. 1 to 5 herein to release and pay the admitted Commutation Bill Amount ot Rs. 24,64,2431 vide Token No. 2601968011 Dated. 14. 11. 2025, Comrnutation Bill Amount of Rs.

4,68,6611 vide Token No. 2601968029 Dated. 14. 11. 20i15, Gratuity Bill Amount of Rs. 13,44,329/- vide Token No. 2601968054 Dt. 14. 1'1. 2025, Gratuity Bill Amount of Rs. 2,55,6711 vide Token No. 2601968072 D1. 6. 2. 2025, D. A. Anears Bill Amount of Rs. 1,59,614/- vide Token No. 2602323055 tX. 6. 12. 2025, Encashment of Earned Leave Bill Amount of Rs. 23,15,7501 Mde Token No. 2601957181 Dated. 12. 11. 2025, General Provident Fund Final Paymernt Bill Amount of Rs. 39,12,5221-vide Token No. 2601796623 Dated. 3. 1 1. 2025, Ciroup lnsurance Scheme Bill Amount of Rs'59,0941 vide Token No. 2601957172 Dated. 12. 11. 2025, PRC arrears 1st lnstallment Bill Amount of Rs. 33,900/- vide Token No. 2601796523 Dt. 3. 11. 2025, PRC anears 2nd lnstallment Bill Amount of Rs. 33,900/- vide Token No. 2601796531 Dt. 3. 11. 2025, PRC arrears 3rd lnstallment Bill Amount of Rs. 33,900/- vide Token No. 2601796537 Dt. 3. 1 1 . 2025, PRC arrears 4th lnstallment Bill Amount of Rs. 33,902/- vide Token No.

2601796551 D1. 3. 11. 2025, PRC arrears 5th lnstallment Bill Amount of Rs. 33,900/- vide Token No. 2601796555 D1. 3. 11. 2025, PRC arrears 6m lnstallment Bill Amount of Rs. 33,902/- vide Token No. 2601796559 D1. 3. 11. 2025, PRC arrears 7th lnstallment Bill Amount of Rs. 33,901/- vide TokenNo. 2601796563 Dt. 3. 11. 2025, PRC arrears 8th lnstallment Bill Amount of Rs. 33,9011- vide Token No. 2601796568 Dt. 3. 1 1. 2025, PRC arrears 9. lnstallment Bill Amount of Rs. 33,901/- vide Token No. 2601796574 Dt. 3. 1 1. 2025, PRC arrears 10. lnstallment Bill Amount of Rs. 33,900/- vide Token No. 2601796603 Dt. 3. 1 1. 2025, PRC arrears 11. lnstallment Bill Amount of Rs. 33,901/- vide Token No. 2601796610 Dt. 3. 11. 2025, PRC arrears 12th lnstallment Bill Amount of Rs. 33,900/- vide Token No. 2601796616 Dt. 3. 1 1 . 2025. !. A.

NO:1 OF 2026 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 respondent Nos. 1,2,3 and 5 to release the admitted Commutation Bill Amount of Rs. 24,64,2431- vide Token No. 2601968011 Dated: 14. 11. 2025, Commutation Bill Amount of Rs. 4,68,661/- vide Token No. 2601968029 Dated: 14. 11. 2025, Gratuity Bill Amount of Rs. 13,44,3291- vide Token No. 2601968054 Dt. 14. 11. 2025, Gratuity Bill Amount of Rs. 2,55,6711- vide Token No. 2601968072 Dt. 6. 2. 2025, D. A. Arrears Bill Amount of Rs. 1,59,614/- vide Token No. 2602323055 Dt. 6. 12. 2025, Encashment of Earned Leave Bill Amount of Rs. 23,15,7501- vide Token No. 2601957181 Dated:1 2. 11. 2025. General Provident Fund Final Payment Bill Amount of Rs. 39,12,5221- vide Token No. 2601796623 Dated:3. 1 1. 2025, Group lnsurance Scheme Bill Amount of Rs. 59,094/- vide Token No. 2601957172 Dated:12. 11. 2025, PRC arrears 1.

lnstallment Bill Amount of Rs. 33,9001 vide Token No. 2601796523 Dt. 3. 1 1. 2025, PRC anears 2nd lnstallment Bill Amount of Rs. 33,900/- vide Token No. 2601796531 Dt. 3. 1 1. 2025, PRC arears ad lnstallment Bill Amount of Rs. 33,900/- vide Token No. 2601796537 Dt. 3. 11. 2025, PRC arrears 4- Installment Bill Amount of Rs. 33,9021- vide Token No. 2601796551 D1. 3. 11. 2025, PRC arrears 5th lnstallment Bill Amount of Rs. 33,900/- vide Token No. 2601796555 Dt. 3. 1 1. 2025, PRC arrears 0- lnstallment Bill Amount of Rs. 33,9021- vide Token No. 2601796559 Dt. 3. 1 1. 2025, PRC arrears 7- lnstallment Bill Amount of Rs. 33,901/- vide Token No. 26017965(i3 Dt. 3. 1 1 . 2025, PRC arrears 8- lnstallment Bill Amount of Rs. 33,9011-vide Token No. 2601796568 Dt. 3. 1 1. 2025, PRC arrears 9- lnstallment Bill Amount of Rs. 33,901/- vi,Je Token No. 2601796574 D1. 3. 11. 2025, PRC arrears 10- lnstallment Bill Amount of Rs. 33,900/- vide Token No. 2601796603 Dt. 3. 1 1.

2025, PRC arrears 1 1- lnstallment Bill Amount of Rs. 33,901/- vide Token No. 2601796610 Dt. 3. 1 1 . 2025, PRC arrears 12- lnstallment Bill Amount of Rs. 33,900/- vide Token No. 2601796616 Dt. 3. 1 1. 2025. , pending disposal of the writ petition. Gounsel for tlre Petitioner : Ms N. LAVANYA REP. BY SRI VONJARI RAJA SHEKAR REEIDY VENKAT RAM REDDY Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 1, 4 & 5 : GP FOR SERVICES-||! Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 2 & 3 : SRI K. V. RAMAN The Court made the following ORDER IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE P. SAM KOSHY AND THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NANDIKONDA NARSING RAO DATE: 2t. O4. 2026 Between Sri A. Vijaya Kumar Petitioner AND The State of Telangana, Rep by its Principal Secretary to Govt, Finance Department, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Telangana Secreta riat, Hyderabad and 5 others. ... Respondents ORDER: (per the Hon'ble Sri Justice P. SAM KOSHY) Heard Ms. N. Lavanya, learned counsel representing Mr. V.

Raja Shekar Reddy, learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Government Pleader for Services-III appearing for respondent Nos. 1, 4 and 5 and Mr. K. V. Raman, learned standing counsel for the respondent Nos. 2 & 3. I I i d-'€ PSK,I & NNR,T wP_6622_2026 2. l'he present Writ Petition has been filed seeking for an approprriate Writ of Mandamus directing respondent Nos. 1, 4 and 5 to 3nsure that the entire retiral benefits payable to the petitioner be released at the earliest. 3. T'he petitioner herein is a retired employee who inspite of having retired more than six months back, till date he has not receive:d a single penny towards his post retiral benefits. The contents of the petition would reflect that the tokens for the release: of the amount were issued way back in November 202s, inspite of tokens been issued more than six months back, even today the petitioner has not receive a single penny and not one token amount has been encashed. 4.

The Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitiorrer is facing acute crisis in sustaining himself post retirement and also in deciding the post retirement settlement in addition to his family responsibilities. \ i i i I PSK,J & NNR,J wP_6622_2026 5. The learned Government Pleader for Services-Ill would submit that given a reasonable period of time the entire amount shall be released to the petitioner. Howevgl he is not in a position to specify a fixed period of time within which the said retirement emoluments can be released. 6. It is an undisputed fact that the petitioner being a retired employee who has retired from the service on attaining the age of superannuation on 31. 10. 2025 is entitled for the retiral benefits. The Government having accepted the dues payable to I I I I petitioner and as per their practice and procedure issued token numbers for the release of amounts which are reflected in Paragraph No.

11 of the writ petition and runs into more than two pages, we do not intend to keep the writ petition pending. 7. Accordingly, we dispose of the present writ petition directing the respondent No. 1 to ensure that the entire amount that are reflected in paragraph No. 11 of the present writ petition running into more than two pages be forthwith released within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of -a copy of --l PSK,I & NNR,J wP_6622_2026 this order, failing which, the entire amount of dues payable for which l:okens have already been issued shall carry interest at the rate o1= 18o/o per annum from the date of-retirement till the actual payment is made. 8. Accordingly, the writ petition stands allowed. There shall be no order as to cost. Consequently, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stands closed. SD/. T. SRINIVASA REDDY ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPYII 6 SECTION OFFICER To 1. The Principal secretary to Government, Finance Department, Dr. B. R.

Ambedkar Telangana Secretariat, State of Telangana at Hyderabad. 2. The Registrar (Admn), High court for the state of relangana, Hyderabad. 3. The Principal District and Sessions Judge, Rangareddy District at L. B. Nagar, Hyderabad. 4. The Sub-Treasury Officer, Rajendranagar, Rangareddy District. 5. The Dis,trict Treasury Officer, Rangareddy District. 6. The Prirrcipal Accountant General (AandE), Telangana, Hyderabad 500004. 7. Two CO's to G. P FOR SERVICES-|||, High Court for the State of Tetangana at Hyderabad. (OUT) 8. One CC to SRI VONJARI RAJA SHEKAR REDDY VENKAT RAM REDDY, Advoca,:e [OPUC] 9. One CC:to SRI K. V. RAMAN, Advocate (OpUC) 10. Two CD Copies o , t HIGH CI)URT DATE D i 2110412026 ORDER WP. No. 6622 of 2026 ALLOWING THE W. P WITHOUT GOSTS a t, I

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