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D. Balamani 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 2026-04-20. D. Balamani 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) I\4ONDAY, THE TWENTIETH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE K. SARATH WRIT PETITION NO: 11847 OF 2026 Between: D. Balamani, Wo T. Jaya Simha Reddy, Age. 61 years, Occ. Retd. SchoolAssistant, ZPHS Singatam, Gajwel [Mandal, Siddipet District, R/o H. No. 6-6, Housing Board Colony, Gajwel ftrlandal, Siddipet District - 502278. ..... 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, Siddipet District. 4. The Sub-Treasury Officer, Gajwel, Siddipet District. 5. The District Educational Officer, Siddipet District. . ,...

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 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. 3,96,515/- with Token No. 2602304741 Dt. 08. 12. 2025, Gratuity (CS) amount of Rs. 12,03,485/-with Token No. 2602304722 Dt. 08. 12. 2025, Commutation (TS) amount of Rs. 5,54,852/-with Token No. 2602304786 Dt. 08. 12,2025, Commutation (CS) amount of Rs. 16,84,061/- with Token No. 2602304768 Dt. 08. 12. 2025, EL and HPL amount of Rs. 11,61,258/-with Token No. 2602558215 Dt. 19. 12. 2025, GPF amount of Rs. 28,24,O30/-with Chequeffoken No. 2602814132 Dt. 21. O1. 2026, GIS amount of Rs. 72,4241- with Token No. 2602416696 Dt. 16. 12. 2025 and TSGLI amount of Rs. 5,12,748t- with Cheque/Tokerr No. 2602823978 Dt. 21. O1..

2026, is illegal, unfair, unjust and violation of Articles 14,21 and 300(4) of the Constitution of lndia and consequently direct the i ! respondents to release the said benefits together with interest alias l8percent PA on belated payments. !. A. NO:1 OF 2026 Petition Under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit fik:d in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents in not reteasing and pay the retirement benefits of the petitioner such as, Gratrtity (TS) amount of Rs. 3,96,515/- with Token No. 2602304741 Dt. 08. 12. 2025, Gtatuity (CS) amount of Rs. 12,03,485/- with Token No. 2602304722Dt. 08. 12. 2025, oommutation (TS) amount of Rs. s,s4,8s2l- with roken No. 2602304786 tx. 08. 12. 2025, Commutation (CS) amount of Rs. 16,84,061/- with Token No. 2602304768 Dt. 08. 12. 2025, EL & HPL amount of Rs. 11,61,258/- with Token No. 2ti02558215 Dt. 19. 12. 2025, GPF amount of Rs. 28,24,030/- with Cheque/Token No.

2602814132 Dt. 21. 01. 2026, GIS amount of Rs. 72,424t- with Token No. 2602416696 Dt. 16. 12. 2A25 and TSGLI amount of Rs. 5,12,748t- with Cheque/Token No. 2602823978 Dt. 21. 01. 2026, pending disposal of the writ petition. Counsel for tlre Petitioner : SRI P. UGENDER REDDY Counsel for thre Respondents : AGP FOR SERVICES -ltl The Court at the stage of admission made the following ORDER i IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE K. SARATH ITiIFfrl PETITION o. ll847 2o. 26 TIIE 2OTH DAY OF APRIL 20/26 Between: D. Balamani. ... Petitioner AND The state of relangana, Rept. by its principal secretar5r, Finance Department and others. ... Respondents ORDER: Heard sri P. ugender Reddy, rearned counsel for the petitioner, 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 retiral benefits, 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 Iis raisecl in the present writ petition has already been adjudicated by the Division Bench of this court in w. P. No. 2:1138 of 2025, which was disposed of uid. e order dated o3. o9. 2oi;5, and thus prayed to pass a similar order in the present \f'rit Petition also. 4- Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services-Ill did not dispute the submissions made by rearned counsel for the petitioner with regard to the disposal of w. p. No. 2313B of 2o2s dated O3. O9.

2O25 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. Havirrg regard to the above made submissions and for the reasons alike in the order dated o3. og. 2o2s passed by the Division Bench of this court in w. p. No. 2313g of 2o2s, 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, preferably within a period of six (6) weeks from today, failing which, the entire €urrount 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 &ry, in this Writ Petition, shall stand closed. There shall be no order as to costs. SD/. A. H. S. GOWRI ASSISTANT //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To 1.

The Principal Secretary, Finance Department, State of Telangana at Hyderabad. 2. The Director of Treasuries and Accou nts, Government of Telangana, lnsurance Buildings, Abids, Hyderabad. 3. The District Treasury Officer, Siddipet District. 4. The Sub-Treasury Officer, Gajwel, Siddipet District. 5. The District Educational Officer, Siddipet District. 6. Two CCs to GP FOR SERVICES-Ill, High Court for the State of Telangana at Hyderabad. IOUTI 7. One CC to SRI P. UGENDER REDDy, Advocate [OpUC] 8. Two CD Copies SA GJP F I HIGH COIURT DATED i 2!. 010412026 I'ri ,) 2[fr O [? $ 2? * * ORDER WP. No. 111847 ol 2026 DISPOSING OF THE W. P AT THE STAGE OF ADMISSION WITHOUT COSTS.

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