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B. Venkateshwara Prasad, 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 2026-04-22. B. Venkateshwara Prasad, v. The State of Telangana. Read the judgment and case details on...

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[ 3302 ] IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE TWENW SECOND DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENW SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE K. SARATH WRIT PETITION N o: 124/;0 0F 2026 Between: B. Venkateshwara Prasad, S/o Cheralu, Age: 62 Years, Occ: Retd. School Assistant (Social Studies), ZPSS Bhanjipet, Narsampet, Warangal District, (PPO No. 74- Fl/o H. No. 2-4313, Dwarakapet, Narsampet, Warangal - 506132 000996/5P) ... PETITIONER AND 1. The State of Telangana, rept. by its Principal Secretary, Finance Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2. The Director of Treasuries and Acmunts, Government of Telangana, lnsuranc,e Buildings, Abids, Hyderabad. 3. The District Treasury Officer, Warangal District 4. The Sub-Treasury Officer, Narsampet, Warangal District 5. The District Educational Officer, Warangal. ,...

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 Mandamus declare the impugned action of the respondents in not releasing and palng the retirement beneits, such as Gratuity (CS) amount of Rs. 9,93,744l- with Token No' 2600567916 Dt. 18. 06. 2025, Gratuity (TS) amount of Rs. 6'06,2561 with Token No' (CS) amount of Rs. 10,28,298/- with 26005679'18-Dt. 18. 06. 2025, Commutation '18. 06. 2025, (TS) amount of Rs' 6,27,3361 Token No. 2600567913 Dt. Commutation Rs. 7,74,493/- with Token with Token No. 2600567914 Dt. 18. 06. 2025, EL amount of of Rs. 20,7841 with No. 2601650123 Ot. 27. 10. 2025 and EL (DA Arrears) amount is illegal, unfair, unjust and violation. of Token No. 2603307902 Dl. 10. 02.

2026, of lndia and consequently direct the Articles 14, 21 and 300(4) of the constitution i ,i respondents to release the said benefits together with interest pA @ 1go/o on belated payments. 1. A. NO: 1 OF 2026 Petition under section 'ls'l cpc praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the writ 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 (cS) amount of Rs. 9,93,744l-with roken No. 2600567916 Dt. 18. 06. 2025, Gratuity (TS) amount of Rs. 6,06,256/-with roken No. 2600567918 Dt. 18. 06. 2025, Commutation (CS) amount of Rs. 10,28,2981 with Token No. 2600567913 Dt. '18. 06. 2025, commutation (TS) amount of Rs. 6,27,336/- with roken No. 26005679'14 Dt. 18. 06. 2025, EL amount of Rs. t,74,493t- with Token No. 2601650123 Dl. 27 10. 2025 and EL (DA Arrears) amount of Rs. 20,784L with roken No. 2603307902 Dt. 10. 02. 2026, pending disposat of the W. p.

, Counsel for the Petitioner: SRt p. UGENDER REDDY Counsel forthe Respondents: ASST. cp FOR SERVTCES llt The Court made the following: ORDER IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE K. SARATH WRIT PETITION No. 1244O of 2o. 26 Date:22. o,4. 2o. 26 Between: B. Venkateshwara Prasad ... Petitioner AND The State of Telangana, Rep. by its Principal Secretar5r, Finance Department and others ... Respondents ORDER: Heard Sri P. Ugender Reddy, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services-Ill appearing for the respondents and perrrsed 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 t I l 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 tl. e lis raised in the present Writ petition has already been adjudicated by the Division Bench of this Court in W. P. No. 23138 of 2025, whidn was disposed, of uid. e order dated O3. O9. 2O25, and thus prayed to pass a similar order in the present Writ Petition also. 4. Learned Assistant Government pleader for Services-Ill did not dispute the submissions made by learned 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. 2O25 passed by the Division Bench of this Court in W. p. No. 23 1 3g of 2025, this Writ Petition is disposed of directing the respondents to ensure that the entire amount payable to the petitioner is released as expediliously as possible, preferably within a period of six (6) weeks from today, failing which, the entire amount with regard to the retiral benehts shall carry interest at the rate of lOo/o per arrnum, from the date the amount fell due, tiII 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/. L. VIJAYA LAXMI ASSISTA}. IT REGIS /TTRUE COPY// ECTION OFFICER To, State of Telangana, Department' 1.

The Principal Secretary, Finance Secretariat, HYderabad' of Telangana' Government and Accouhts' 2. The Director of Treasuries -fntrr*" Buildings, Abids' Hyderab 3il;';i;il"ii;d"ry. 9n'i",i;H:f '#:::iia,District Officer if 4. The Sub-Treasury I. i''ililtn;led,9,li9l3lg#ff ,:""1".! gp.. ^u"c3t","orreransana,at k$1iltfl ri' th iligilc""t \ ? ? ;:33ji"'31";J,3Eiffi[EETil HYderabad [OUTI 8. Two CD CoPies BN/PMK qdr CC TODAY HIGH COURT DATED: 221041202G - . . -:'-. ' . : r. tL Sl. ti. ,-:. _ ,( '.. ''" i-1:.. L). -. ,' r'l ri 4 ilir 2825 . ' 2- ORDER . iii ,;, \} WP. No. 12440 of 2026 Y .. 1' -a :z oF rHE .? PlgstNG wRtr PEflfloN WITHOUT COSTS I 9 CD9 ,5(// q o< 9\

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