P. Sharada v. The State of Telangana
Court: High Court for State of Telangana
Bench: K. SARATH
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Case summary
High Court for State of Telangana judgment dated 2026-04-21. P. Sharada 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 TWENry FIRST DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE K. SARATH WRIT PETITION NO: 12167 OF 2026 Between: P. Sharada, W/o S. Krishnamurthy, Age. 63 Years, Occ. Retd. Regional Joint Director WDand CW Dept. , Hyderabad, Rl/o H. No. 10-79, Flat No. 301, Sanjana Landscape, Om Vihar Colony, Medipally, Medchal Malkajgiri - 500098. ..... PETITIONER AND 1. The State of Telangana, rept. by its Principal Secretary, Finance Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2. The Director of Treasuries and Accounts, Govemment of Telangana, Insurance Buildings, Abids, Hyderabad. 3. The Joint Director, Pension Payment Office, Nampally, Hyderabad. 4. The Assistant Pension Payment Officer, Narayanaguda, Hyderabad. 5. The Director, Women Development and Child Welfare Department, Ameerpet, HYderabad' ..... RESP.
NDENTS 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 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. 2,97,2471- with Token No. 2600048461 Dt. 09. 04. 2025, Gratuity (CS) amount of Rs. 7,69,135/-with Token No. 260004ti455 Dt. 09. 04. 2025, Commutation (TS) amount of Rs. 5,50,706/- with Token No. 26000,+8468 Dt. 09. 04. 2025, Commutation (CS) amount of Rs. 22,44,0991 with Token No. 2600048465 Dt. 09. 04. 2025, EL and HPL amount of Rs. 22,51 ,9301 with Token/Cheque No. 2522901209 Dt. 22. 10. 2024 and GIS amount of Rs. 76,1501 with Token/Cheque No. 2600121550 Dt. 01. 05.
2025, is illegal, unfair, unjust and violation of Articles 14, 21 and 300(A) of the Constitution of lndia and consequently direct the respondents to release the said benefits together with interest l Spercent PA on belated payments. |. 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 respondents in not releasing and pay the retirement benefits of the petitioner such as, Gratuity (TS) amount of Rs. 2,97,247! with Token No. 2600048461 Dt. O9. O4. 2025, Gratuity (CS) amount of Rs. 7,69,'135/- with Token No. 2600048455 Dt 09. O4. 2025, Commutation (TS) amount of Rs. 5,50,7061 with Token No. 2600048468 Dt. 09. 04. 2025, Commutation (CS) amount of Rs. 22,44,0991 with Token No 2600048465 Dt. 09. 04. 2025, EL and HPL amount of Rs. 22,51,9301 with Token/Cheque No. 2522901209 Dt. 22. 1O. 2024 and GIS amount of Rs. 76,150/- with Token/Cheque No. 2600121 550 Dt.
01 . 05. 2025, pending disposal of the writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner : SRI P. UGENDER REDDY Counsel for the Respondents : AGP FOR SERVICES -lll The Court at the stage of admission made the following ORDER r] IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD THE HON'BLE SRI J(,STTCE K. SARATH WRIT PETITION No. 12167 of 2026 THE 21ST DAY OF APRIL 2026 Between: P. Sharada ... Petitioner AND The State of Telangana, Rept. by its Principal Secretary, Finance Department and others. ... Respondents ORDER: Heard Sri P. Ugender Reddy, learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services-llI 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 hled the instant Writ Petition questioning the action \ of the respondents in not releasing the petitioner's retira-l benehts, despite token numbers having a-lready been raised by payable the respondent authorities for payment of the amounts to the petitioner. for the petitioner further submits that the 3. Learned counsei lis raised in the present Writ Petition has already been of this Court in adjudicated by the Division Bench disposed of uide order dated W. P. No. 2313B of 2025, which was order in prayed to pass a similar the O3. O}. 2O25, and thus present Writ Petition also' 4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services-lll did for the by learned counsel not dispute the submissions made of W P No'23138 of 2025 petitioner with regard to the disposal will release submits that the respondents d,ated 03. 09 .
2025 and the amounts on a priority basis of the token numbers and prayed this Court to pass appropriate orders' 5. Having regar:d to the above made submissions and for the passed by the reasons alike in the order dated 03. 09'2025 frlFzr' ,. , - I Division Bench of this Court in W. P. No. 23 138 of 2O25, this Writ Petition is disposed of directing the respondents to ensure that the entire amount payable to the petitioner 1S released AS expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of six (6) weeks from today, failing which, the entire amount with regard to the retira-l 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 pelitions pending, if any, in this Writ Petition, sha,ll stand closed. There shall be no order as to costs. SD/. MOHD. ISMAIL EPUTY REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// CTION OFFICER To 1. The Principal Secretary, Finance Department, Se t, State of Telangana at Hyderabad. 2.
The Director of Treasuries and Accounts, Government of Telangana, lnsurance Buildings, Abids, Hyderabad. 3. The Joint Director, Pension Payment Office, Nampally, Hyderabad. 4. The Assistant Pension Payment Officer, Narayanaguda, Hyderabad. 5. The Director, Women Development and Child Welfare Department, Ameerpet, Hyderabad. 6. Two ccs to GP FOR SERVICES {ll, High Court for the State of Telangana at Hyderabad. [OUT] 7. One CC to SRI P. UGENDER REDDY, Advocate [OPUC] 8. Two CD Copies to rr C. C. TODAY HIGH COURT DATED: 2110412026 . t! , ORDER WP. No. 12167 of 2026 DISPOSING OF THE W. P AT THE STAGE OF ADMISSION WITHOUT COSTS. p8. I CO ', M- -#t(r' l
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