Pothireddy Srinivasa Reddy v. The State of Telangana
Court: High Court for State of Telangana
Bench: K. SARATH
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High Court for State of Telangana judgment dated 2026-04-22. Pothireddy Srinivasa Reddy v. The State of Telangana. Read the judgment and case details on...
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[ 33021 IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE TWENTY SECOND DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENry SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE K. SARATH WRIT PETITION NO: 12537 OF 2026 Between: Retired Pothireddy Srinivasa Reddy, S/O Mafia Reddy, Age 61 years, Occ Ela Enclave, Kammaguda, School Assistant, Ri/o. H. No. 3-9B,Plot No. 20, District-sO1 510' Telangana' Turkayamjal, Abdullapurmet, K. V Ranga Reddy ... PETITIONER AND 1 The State of Telangana, Rep. by its Chief Secretary, to Government, Finance 022' Department, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Secretariat Buildings, Hyderabad-500 School Education 2 The State of Telangana, Rep by its Principal Secretary, Buildings' Hyderabad-500022' Department, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Secretariat Telangana, The Director of Treasuries and Accounts, Government of 3 .
lnsurance Buildings, Tilak Road, Abids, Hyderabad -500 001 4 The District Treasury Officer, Nalgonda The Sub Treasury Officer, Chandur, Nalgondh District. 5 6 The District Educational Officer, Nalgonda. ... RESPONDENTS praying the Petition under Article 226 of tfrc Constitution of lndia that in pleased circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be to issue a Writ or order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus by declaring the action of the Respondents 1 to 5 in not releasing the admifted Commuted Value of Pension of Rs. 24,11,391/- dated 2048-2025, Gratuity(Composite Share), vide Token No. 260162043'l an amount of Rs. 10,74,9851, Gratuity(T. G Share) vide Token No. 260162O443 an amount of Rs. 5,25,015/-, Commutation (Composite Share) vide Token No. 2601620434 an amount of Rs. 16,20,131/-, Commutation(T. G Share) vide Token No. 2601620438 an amount of Rs. 7,91,260/- dated 17-11-2025, EL and HPL Sunender Bill vide Token No.
2602040974 an amount of Rs. 9,77,031- dated 29-1 1-2025, even afterfinalising the bill and having generated in comprehensive Financial Management System (CFMS) inspite of repeated requests as illegal, arbikary, unreasonable and violative of Articles 14, 1 6 and 21 o'f the Constitution of lndia and consequently it is prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to direct the Respondents 1 to 5 herein to release and pay the admitted Commuted Value of Pension of Rs. 24,11,3911 dated 20-08-2025, Gratuity(Composite Share), vide Token No. 2601620431 an amount of Rs. 10,74,9851, Gratuity(T. G Share) vide Token No. 2601620443 an amount of Rs. S,25,015/-, Commutation (Composite Share) vide Token ',.. 260'1 620434 an amount of Rs. 16,20,1311, Commutation(T. G Share) vide Token No. 2601620438 an amount of Rs. 7,91,260/- dated 17-11-2025, EL and HPL Sunender Bill vide Token No. 2602040974 an amount of Rs. 9,77,031- dated 29-11-2025, with interest alias 24percent p. a.
, pending disposal of the main writ petition. 1. A. NO: 1OF 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 direct the Respondents 1 to 5 herein to release and pay the admitted Commuted Value of Pension of Rs. 24,11,3911 dated 20-08-2025, Gratuity(Composite Share), vide Token No. 2601620431 an amount of Rs. 10,74,9851, Gratuity(T. G Share) vide Token No. 2601620443 an amount of Rs. 5,25,015/-, Commutation (Composite Share) vide Token No. 260'1 620434 an amount of Rs. 16,20,131/-, Commutation(T. G Share) vide Token No. 2601620438 an amount of Rs. 7,91,260/- dated 17-11-2025' EL and HPL Surrender Bill vide Token No. 260204O974 an amount of Rs. 9,77,031-daied 29-11-2025, with interest alias 24percent p. a. , pending disposal of the main writ petition Counsel for the Petitioner: SMT.
UMA DEVI NAMA Counsel for the Respondents: AGP FOR SERVICES lll The Court made the following: ORDER ) IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE K. SARATH WRIT PETITION No. 12537 of 2026 Date:22. o,4. 2o126 Between: Pothireddy Srinivasa Reddy ... Petitioner AND The State ofTelangana, Rep. by its Chief Secretary to Government, Finance Department and others ... Respondents ORDER: Heard Smt. Uma Devi Nama, Iearned counsel for the petitioner and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services-Ill appearing for the respondents and perused the material on record. With their consent, this Writ Petition is taken up for disposal at the stage of admission itself. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner filed the instant Writ Petition questioning the action of the respondents in not releasing the petitioner's retira_l \F..
=C been raised by benehts, despite token numbers having already payment of the amounts payabie the respondent authorities for to the petitioner. further submits that the 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner Writ Petition has already been lis raised in the present of this Court in adjudicated by the Division Bench dated which was disposed ol uide order W. P. No. 23138 of 2025, O3. O}. 2O25,andthusprayedtopassasimilarorderinthe present Writ Petition also. did Government PLeader for Services-lll 4. Learned Assistant by learned counsel for the not dispute the submissions made 2025 petitioner with regard to the disposal of W'P'No'23138 of that the respondents will release dated 03. 09 . 2025 and. submits and a priority basis of the token numbers the amounts on prayed this Court to pass appropriate orders' 5. Having regard to the above made submissions and for the reasons atike in the order dated 03. 09.
2025 passed by the Division Bench of this Court in W'P'No 23 138 of 2025' this Writ I l 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 benefits shall carry interest at the rate of LO%o per ' annum, from the date the amount fell due, till the actual date of its payment. Miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, in this Writ Petition, shall stand closed. There shall be no order as to costs. SD/. T. SRINIVASA REDDY ASS TANT REGIST //TRUE COPYII CTION OFFICER To, 1. The Chief Secretary, to Government, Finance Depa ent, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Secretariat Buildings, The State of Telangana, 022. .. Hyderabad-SO0 2. The Principal Secretary, The State of Telangana, School Education Department, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Secretariat Buihings, Hyderabad-500022. 3.
The Director of Treasuries and Accounts, Govemment of Telangana, lnsurance Buildings, Tilak Road, Abids, Hyderabad -500 001. 4. The District Treasury Officer, Nalgonda 5. The Sub Treasury Officer, Chandur, Nalgonda District. 6. The District Educational Officer, Nalgonda. 7. One CC to Smt. Uma Devi Nama Advocate IOPUC] 8. Two CCs to GP for Services lll, High Court for the State of Telangana, at Hyderabad [OUT] 9. Two CD Copies TJ H. GJP HIGH COURT CC TODAY DATED: 2210412026 - $TATE ORDER ( WP. No. 12537 of 2026 ti . ; 1\? s (,' I trt [? DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT COSTS o de P, r
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