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G. Pushpanjali Devi 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 2026-04-21. G. Pushpanjali Devi v. The State of Telangana. Read the judgment and case details on LawSphereX.

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[ 33021 IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE TWENTY FIRST DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE K, SARATH WRIT PETITION NO: 12152 OF 2026 Between: G. Pushpanjali Devi, Wo. Rajapu Reddy, aged about 62 years, Occ: Retd. SGT, MPPS Kadaparthy, Nakrekal Mandal, Nalgonda District, R/o. H. No. 9-130/8, Musi Road, Ward No. 3, Shanthi Nagar, Nalgonda, Nalgonda District. (PPO No. 04- 019436/SP and Pension lD No. 29104236) ... PETITIONER AND '1. The State of Telangana, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Finance and Planning Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2. The Principal Accountant General (AandE), Telangana State, Hyderabad. 3. The Director of Treasuries, Telangana State, Hyderabad. 4. The District Treasury Officer, Nalgonda District at Nalgonda. 5. The Sub Treasury Officer, Nakrekal, Nalgonda District ...

RESPONDENTS Petition under Nlicle 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 the action- of the respondents in not releasing the retirement benefits viz. , (1) Gratuity Rs. 9,28,8581 token No. 2601425828, D|. 20. 09. 2025 (2) Gratuity Rs. 6,69,574l- token No. 2601425838, Dt. 20. 09. 2025 (3) Pension Commutation Rs. 8,40,8761 token No. 2601425983 D1. 20. 09. 2025 (4) Pension Commutation Rs. 6,06,153/- token No. 2601425992 DL. 2O. O9. 2025 (5) Leave Encashment Rs. 5,87,114l- token No. 2601833075, Dt. 06. 1'l'2025 (6) GIS Rs. 21,7621- token No. 2601881733, Ot. 23. 10. 2025 (7) GPF Final claim Rs. 5,02,592L token No. 2601474387 Dt. 29. 09. 2025 (8) pRC-2020 anears (a) Rs. 18,2061 token No. 2602326926, Dt. 09. 12. 2025, (b) Rs. 18,207l- token No. 2602326951, Dt. 09. 12. 2025 (c) Rs.

18,205/- token No. 2602326975, Dt. 09. 12. 2025 (d) Rs, 18,207l- token No. 2602326993, Dt. 09. i2 2025 (e) Rs. 1B,2OSI-token No 2602327016, Dt, 09. 12. 2025 (f) Rs. 18,207l- token No. 2602327038, Dt. 09. 12. 2025 (G) Rs. 18,207l- token No. 2602327051, Dt. 09. 12. 2025 (H) Rs. 18,207t token No. 2602327O68, Dt. 09. 12. 2025 (t) Rs. 18,207l- token No. 2602327083, Dt. 09. 12. 2025 (1) Rs. 18,207l- token No. 2602327103, Dt. 09. 12. 2025 (K) Rs. 18,2071 token No. 2602327124, Dt. 09. 12. 2025 (L) Rs. 18,207! token No. 2602327139, Dt. 09. 12. 2025 accrued to the petitioner on account of superannuation on 31. 08. 2025 as SGT, MPPS Kadaparthy, Nakrekal Mandal, Nalgonda District as illegal, arbitrary and violative of principles of natural justice and also violative of Articles 14,2'l and 300-4 of constitution of lndia and consequently direct the respondents to release the retirement benefits of the petitioner along with l Spercent interest w. e. f.

the date of retirement and also to pay costs and compensation. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRt KRISHNA KISHORE KOWURI Counsel for the Respondents: AGP FOR SERVICES lll The Court made the following: ORDER / IN THE HTGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAI) THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE K. SARATH WRIT PETITION No. 12152 of 2o26 THE 21ST DAY OF APRIL 2026 Between: G. Pushpanjali Devi ... Petitioner AND The State of Telangana, Rep. by its Principal Secretar5r, Finance & Planning Department and others. ... Respondents ORDER: Heard Sri Krishna Kishore Kovlrrri, learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services-lll 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 _ - -t I - \ of the respondents in not releasing the petitioner's retiral benelits, despite token numbers having already been raised by the respondent authorities for payment of the amounts payable to the Petitioner. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that the /is raised in the present Writ Petition has already been adjudicated by the Division Bench of this Court in W. P. No. 23138 of 2025, which was disposed of utde order dated O3. O9. 2O25, and thus prayed to pass a similar order in the present Writ Petition a-lso. 4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services-Ill did not dispute the submissions made by iearned counsel for the petitioner with regard to the disposal of W. p. No. 2313g of 2025 dated 03. 09.

2025 and submits that the respondents will release the amounts 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 03. 09. 2025 passed bv the Division Bench of this Court in W. P. No. 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, Breferably 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 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 sha,ll be no order as to costs. SD/. AHMED ABDULLA KHAN ASSISTANT REGISTRAR I //TRUE COPY' 6 SECTION OFFICER To, '1.

The Principal Secretary, The State of Telangana, Finance and Planning Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2. The Principal Accountant General (AandE), Telangana State, Hyderabad. 3. The Director of Treasuries, Telangana State, Hyderabad. 4. The District Treasury Officer, Nalgonda District at Nalgonda. 5. The Sub Treasury Officer, Nakrekal, Nalgonda District 6. One CC to Sri Krishna Kishore Kowuri, Advocate [OPUC] 7. Two CCs to GP for Services lll, High Court for the State of Telangana, at Hyderabad [OUT] 8. Two CD Copies TJ TKS HIGH COURT CC TODAY DATED: 2110412026 Se \ li:: +- ORDER , ;l l,J \ . '.. , ', ':,1 WP. No. 12152 of 2026 ( DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT COSTS (

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