N. SUJATHAMMA, v. The State of Telangana,

Court: High Court for State of Telangana

Bench: K. SARATH

Judgment date: 2026-04-07

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High Court for State of Telangana judgment dated 2026-04-07. N. SUJATHAMMA, v. The State of Telangana,. Read the judgment and case details on LawSphereX.

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[ 3302 ] IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE SEVENTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE K. SARATH WRIT PETITION NO: 1 0229 0F 2026 Between: N. SUJATHAMMA, Wo. G. CHANDRASHAKER REDDY, aged about. 61 years, Occ. Retired SGT, Rl/o, H. No. 1-150, Behind Block Office, Near Taluka Club Road, Jadcherla, Mahabubnagar District (PpO No 11-020646/Sp) ph. 94931 1 27 55t94935s5770. ,. PETITIONER AND 1. The State of Telangana,, Represented by its Special Chief Secretary, Finance Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2. The Director of Treasuries and Accounts,, lnsurance Building, Abids, Hyderabad. 3. The Sub Treasury Officer / STO, JADCHERLA, Mahabubnagar Dist-509 301 4. The Deputy Director / DTO, O/o Collectorate complex, Mahabubnagar Dist- 509 001 5. The District Educational Officer, O/o Collectorate complex, Mahabubnagar Dist -509 001. ...

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 writ, direction or order more particularly 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. 6,74,7921- Vide Token No. 2602635029 date 27. 12. 2025, Gratuity (CS) for an amount of Rs. 9,25,208/- vide Token No. 26026350i 7 date 2l . 12. '. O2S, Commutation (TG) for an amount of Rs. 6,53,119L vide Token No. 260263501 l date 27. 12. 2025, Commutation (CS) for an amount of Rs. 8,95,493/ vide Token Nr: 12602635023, date 27. 12. 2025, Final EL/HPL for an amount of Rs. 7,1/,, i7^ vide Token No. 2603613830 date 06 03. 2026, GIS (Pri) for an amount of Rs lC,29Ol- vide token No. 26036'13848 date 06. 03. 2026, GIS (lnt) for an amount of Rs 19,7541 vide token No.

2603613865 date 06 03. 2026 and PRC Anears bilt f rr an amount of Rs. 2,'16,2581 for 12 installments vide First token No 2603613it 9 date 06. 03. 2026 along with token numbers 11 of the same date all along with 1l PERCENT interest p. a. from the date of superannuation i. e. 31. 12. 2025. Petitione- as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Article 14, 16, 21 and 300-4 of The Cons:i ution of lndia and consequently direct the Respondents No. 1 to 5 to release anc y the admitted l) bills of the Petitioner i. e. Gratuity (TG) for an amount of Rs. 6,74,79 2r- Vide Token No. 2602635029 date 27. 12. 2025, Gratuity (CS) for an amount rr1 Rs. 9,25,2081 vide Token No. 260263501 7 date 27 . 12. 2025, Commutation (TG ) for an amount of Rs. 6,53,1 191 vide Token No. 2602635002 date 27. 12. 2025, C ( mmutation (CS) for an amounl of Rs. 8,95,493/ vide Token No. 2602635023, ctet t 21 . 12. 2025, Final EUHPL for an amount o( Rs. 7 ,17,767l- vide Token trtr 2603613830 date 06. 03.

2026, GIS (Pri) for an amount of Rs. 10,2901 vrde token I 0. 2603613848 date 06. 03. 2026, GIS (lnt) for an amount of Rs. 19,7541 vide toker t 0. 2603613865 date 06. 03. 2026 and PRC Arrears bill for an amount of Rs. 2,16,25{i, for t2 installments vide First token No 26036-13529 date 06. 03. 2026 along with tok( I numbers 1t of the same date all aiong with 10 PERCENT interest p. a. from the d,r _. of superannuation i. e. 31. 12. 2025 till the date of realization in the interest of justic(, rnd to pass l. A. NO: 1OF 2026 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circurr lances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be rleased to direct the Respondents No. 1 to 5 to release and pay the admitted bills rf the petitioner i. e. , Gratuity (TG) for an amount of Rs. 6,14,792t- Vide Token lJ . 2602635029 date 27. 12. 2025, Gratuity (CS) for an amount of Rs. 9,2 j 2081 vide Token No. 26026350'17 date 27. 12.

2025, Commutation (TG) for an an runt of Rs. 6,53,1191 vide Token No. 2602635002 date 27 . 12. 2025, Commutation rt S) for an amount of Rs. 8,95,493/ vide Token No. 2602635023, date 21. 12. 2025, . ,nal EUHpL for an amount of Rs. 7,17,767t- vide Token No. i603613830 date 06. 03. 2026, GIS (Pri) for an amount of Rs. 10,290! vide token No. 2603613848 date 06. 03. 2026, GIS (lnt) for an amount of Rs. 19,7541 vide token No. 26036'1 3865 date 06,03. 2026 and PRC Arrears bill for an amount of Rs. 2,16,258/- for 12 installments vide First token No 2603613529 date 06. 03. 2026 along with token numbers 11 of the same date all along with 10% interest p. a. from the date of superannuation i. e. 31-12'2O25. Till the date of realization Pending disposal of main writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRl. Y RAVI PRAKASH Counsel for the Respondents: AGP FOR SERVICES lll The Court made the following: ORDER IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TI',ANGANA AT HYDERABAD THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE K.

SAR\ I'H IVRIT PETITION No. 10229 of 202e THE OTTII DAY OF APRTL 2026 Between: N. Sujath:rmma .. . Petitione r AND '['hc St a t<: of 1'cliutglrn a. llepresentccl b. y rts Spccizrl Ctricf Sccrc:Lary, Finance Dcpartmen t anci o thc rs. Respondents ORDER: Heard Sri \'. llavi f)r-erlcash. learneC corr rscl for the petitioncr, learnccl Ass i stan t (lo'crn plczrc]cr. rnen I t r r Scn,ices_lil z-ippearing lirr tlrc rcspor. rdt'nts ar-rcl pcruscd tli mztlcrial on rccr>rd. Witl-r thcir cons('nr, rhis pctitior-r Writ i; iakcn r,r p for disposal at thc stag-r: ol^ ar[rn ission itsclf '2. Learncd courrrse I lor ihc petitioncr surlr r its lhat thc petitioner lilcd tl-rc instant pctition writ qucstiorr rrg the action ) of the respondcnl s in n<>t rt:lc:tsing thc pctitioncr,s retiral benelits, despite tokcn numbcrs h:rving alreacly bccn raised by the respondcnt authoril. ics lor paj mcltt ol th<r amount. s payable to the petitioncr. 3.

Learned counsel for thc pctitioner further submits that the lis rarsed in thc prcscnl Writ [)et ition has already been adjudicatcd l",y lhc l)ir. ision llcr-r<:l. r ol lhis Court in W. P. No. 23l38 of 2025, rvhich rvas clisposcd. ol uicie order dated O3. O9. 2O25, ar-rd thus pra1,r,-rl to pass a similar order in the present Writ Pctition also. 4. Learned Assistant Govr:rnmcnt l)lcadcr for Services_Ill did not disputc thc submissions madr: by lcarned counsel lor the pctitioner '"vith regard to the disposerl of W. p. No. 2313g of 2025 rlated 03. 09. 2025 and submils th^r thc rr:spondcnts will release the amounts on a priority basis of the token numbers and prayed this Court to pass appropriatt: ordt:rs. 5. Having regard to thc abovc madc submissions and for the reasons alike in thc ordcr datcd 03. 09. 2025 passed by the :l Division Llcncl. r oi tiris Clourt i, W. lr. No. 23 l3B . - . 025, this Writ Petition is disposed of directing the respondents o cnsure that the entirc .

1molln1 pa-vable to the petitioner i; released as cxpcditi,r,Lslv r,rs possiblc. prclcrabl_1' *,ithi. a pr r-ior[ ,l six (6) rvceks lrom t. day, lailing which, thc cntirc iim(), )t rvitl-r regard to the retiral bc'refits shall carry -intcrest at the rtc of loyo per annum, lr-orn ti-ir: datc 1. hr::-rmoLlnt i-cll due, till tlx ,l()luzri riatc of its paymcnt. Misccilancous petitions pending, if an.. , in this Writ Pctitior-r, shall stelr)d closcd. r'hcrr; s;h:ilI r>r: rr<. r. r-.. 'r. rs to (. osr,s SD/-I SREENIVAS REDDY STANT REGISTRAR 4PS //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER \ To, 1. The Special Chief Secretary, Finance De ent State of Telangana, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2. The Director of Treasuries and Accounts, lnsur: tce Building, Abids, Hyderabad. 3 The Sub Treasury Officer / STO, JADCHERLA, Mahabr :nagar Dist-509 301 4 The Deputy Direclor / DTO, O/o Collectorate compl€i Mahabubnagar Dist- 509 001 The District Educationar officer, o/o colectorate c.

r rcrex, Mahabubnagar Dist -509 001 6 One CC to SRl. Y RAV| PRAKASH, Advocate [OpUC 7 Two CCs to GP FOR SERVTCES lll, High Court for I e State of Telangana, at Hyderabad [OUTI I Two CD Copies DAN/PMK re HIGH COURT CI; TODAY DATED: 0il04t2026 ORDER ,4 ir-rE SI4 . /zk\ WP. No. 10229 /'. + of 2026 {i3 I APfl ? M , .. ) ,,/z ' 't -Ai 'iY\' DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT COSTS ,o f,\ovo

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