K. Poshetty, v. The State of Telangana
Court: High Court for State of Telangana
Bench: K. SARATH
Judgment date:
Case summary
High Court for State of Telangana judgment dated 2026-04-17. K. Poshetty, v. The State of Telangana. Read the judgment and case details on LawSphereX.
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[ 3302 I IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE K. SARATH WRIT PETITION NO: 11645 OF 2026 Between K. Poshetty,, S/o Kummary Reddy, Age. 63 years, Occ. Retd. PGHfvl (Gr-ll), ZPSS Girls Boath, Adilabad, R/o H. No. 5-144, Court Road, Boath, Boath Mandal, Adilabad - 504304 (PPO No. 01-01284715P) PETITIONER AND 1. The State of Telangana, rept. by its Principal Secretary, Finance Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2. The Director of Treasuries and Accounts,, Government of Telangana, lnsurance Buildings, Abids, Hyderabad. 3. The District Treasury Officer,, Adilabad District. 4. The Sub-Treasury Officer,, Boath, Adilabad District 5. The Regional Joint Director of School Education,, Warangal. ...
RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the Hign Court may be pleased toto issue a Writ Order or orders more in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declare the impugned action of the respondents in not releasing and paying the retirement benefits, such as Gratuity (TS) amount of Rs. 13,03,7091- with Token No. 2600359869 Dt. 19. 05. 2025, Gratuity (CS) amount of Rs. 2,96,291/-with Token No. 2600359894 Dt. 19. 05. 2025, Commutation (TS) amount of Rs. 20,14,856/- with Token No. 2600359840 Dt. 19. 05. 2025, Commutation (CS) amount of Rs. 4,57,9121-with Token No. 2600359855 Dt. 19. 05. 2025, EL and HPL amount of Rs. 15,16,1121-with Token No 2523914096 Dt. 10. 02. 2025, GO amount of Rs. 15,03,903/-with Chequeffoken 1t|o. 2600191266 Dt. 24. 04. 2025 and. GlS amountof Rs. 83,080/-with Token No. 2523914111 Dt. 31. 03.
2025, is itlegal, unfair, unjust and violation of Articles 14, 21 and 300(,4) of the Constitution of lndia and consequently direct the respondents to release the said benefits together with interest @ l Spercent PA on belated payments. l. A. NO: 1 OF 2'026 Petition underSection 15't 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 in not releasing and pay the retirement benefits of the petitioner such as, Gratuity (TS) amount of Rs. 13,03,709/- with Token No. 2600359869 Dt. 19. 05. 2025, Grertuity (CS) amount of Rs. 2,96,291/- with Token No. 2600359894 Dt. 19. 05. 2025, Commutation (TS) amount of Rs. 20,14,8561- with Token No. 2600359840 Dl. 19. 05. 2025, Commutation (CS) amount of Rs. 4,57,912t- with Token No. 2600359855 Dt. 19. 05. 2025, EL and HPL amount of Rs. 15,'16,1 121- with Token No. 252'. 3914096 Dt. 10. 02. 2025, GPF amount of Rs. 15,03,903/- with Cheque/Token lrlo.
2600191266 Dt. 24. 04. 2025 and GIS amount of Rs. 83,080/- with Token No. 2523914111 Dt. 31 . 03. 2025, pending disposal of the W. P. Counsel for ther Petitioner : SRI P. UGENDER REDDY Counsel for ther Respondents: AGP FOR SERVICES lll The Court madre the following: ORDER IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE K. SARATH o o. 1L Date: 17. o,4. 2o126 Between: K. Poshetty Petitioner AND The State of Telangana, by its Principal Secretary, lR. p. Finance Department and others .. '. Respondents o DER: Heard Sri p. ugender Reddy, rearned counser for the petitioner and learned Assistant Government preader for Services-Ill appearing for: the respondents and perused the material on record. with their consent, this writ petition is taken up for disposar 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 res'oondents in not releasing the petitioner's retiral benefits, de:spite token numbers having already been raised by the respon<lent authorities for payment of the amounts payable to the petitioner. 3. Learnr:d counsel for the petitioner further submits that the lfs raised in the present Writ Petition has already been adjudicatecl by the Division Bench of this Court in W. P. No. 23138 of 2025, which was disposed of uide order dated O3. O9. 2O2a, and thus prayed to pass a similar order in the present Writ Petition also. 4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services-lll did not dispute thb submissions made by learned counsel for the petitioner rtrith regard to the disposal of W. P. No. 23138 of 2025 dated O3. O().
2O25 and submits that the respondents will release the amourLts on a priority basis of the token numbers and prayed this Court to pass appropriate orders. 5. Having regard to the above made submissions and for the reasons alike in the order dated O3. O9. 2O25 passed by the r' v Division Bench of this Court in W. p. N o. 23138 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, preferabty within a period of six (6) weeks from today, failing which, the entire alnount with regard to the retiral benefits shall carry interest at the rate of 1o%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. SHAN SD/. A. H. S. GOWRI /TRUE COPY// OFFICER To, Telangana State, Department' 1. The Principal Secretary, Finance Hyderabad.
Treasuries and Accounts,, Government of Telangana' 2. The Director of Abids, lnsurance Buildings, Hyderabad' 3. TheDistrictTreasuryOfficer,,AdilabadDistrict' Officer,, Boath, Adilabad District 4. The Sub-Treasury school Education,, warangal' of 5. The Regional Joint Director 6. One CC to SRI P. UGENDER REDDY' Advocate' [OPUC] T. TwoCCstoGPFoRSERViCESlll,HighCourtfortheStateofTelangana. touTl 8. Two CD CoPies. BSK GJP f f HIGH COI. JIRT DATE t-l i 1',/10412026 CC TODAY THE S t D () 2 5 APR 202[ * * ORDER WP. No. 11645 of 2026 DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT COSTS e{$"
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