P. Vidyadhar v. The State of Telangana

Court: High Court for State of Telangana

Bench: K. SARATH

Judgment date: 2026-04-21

Case summary

High Court for State of Telangana judgment dated 2026-04-21. P. Vidyadhar v. The State of Telangana. Read the judgment and case details on LawSphereX.

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I 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 TWENry SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE K. SARATH WRIT PETITION NO: 12288 OF 2026 Between: P. Vidyadhar, S/o Peeraji Rao, Age 62 Years, Occ Retd. Gazetted Head Master Grade-ll, ZPHS Mirzapur, Bhainsa Mandal, Nirmal District, Fl/o H. No. 1-1-7411, Batti Galli, P0 Bhainsa, Dist Nirmal - 504103 (PPO No. 63-001 190/SP) ... 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, Nirmal District. 4. The Sub-Treasury fficer, Bhainsa, Nirmal 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 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 retirernent benefits, such as Gratuity (TS) amount of Rs. 2,58,458/- with Token No. 2600619904 Dt. 24. 06. 2025, Gratuity (CS) amount of Rs. 13,41,542- with Token No. 2600619874 Dt. i 24. 06. 2025, Commutation (TS) amount of Rs. 3,99,442- with Token No. 2600619829 Dt. 24. 06. 2025, Commutation (CS) amount of Rs. 20,73,3261 with Token No. '17,08,1781 with 2600619789 Dt. 24. 06. 2025, EL amount of Rs. Token No. 2600078928 Dl. 11. 04. 2025, GPF amount of Rs. 10,35,1371- D1. 28. O4. 2025 and GIS amount of Rs. t 90,2621- with Token No. 2600078966 Dt. I1. 04.

2025, is illegal, unfair, unjust and violation of Articles 14,21 and 300(4) of the Constitution of lndia and consequenfly direct the respondents to release the said benefits together with interest 18% PA on belated payments. l. A. NO: 1OF 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. 2,58,458/- with Token No. 2600619904 DL. 24. 06. 2025, Gratuity(CS)amountof Rs. 13,41 ,5421-with TokenNo. 2600619874Dt. 24. 06. 2025, Commutation (TS) amount of Rs. 3,99,4421- with Token No. 2600619829 Dt. 24. 06. 2025, Commutation (CS) amount of Rs. 20,73,3261 with Token No. 2600619789 DL. 24. 06. 2025, EL amount of Rs. 17,08,1781 with Token No. 2600078928 Dt. '10,35,1371- 11. O4. 2O25, GPF amount of Rs. D|. 28. O4. 2O2 5 and GIS amount of Rs. 90,2621-with Token No.

2600078966 Dt. 11. 04. 2025, pending disposal of theW. p. , Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI P. UGENDER REDDY Counsel for the Respondents: ASST. GP FOR SERVICES lll 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. 12288 of 2o26 THE 21SA DAY OF APRIL 2026 Between: P. Vidyadhar ... Petitioner AND The State of Telangana, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Finance Department, and others ... Respondents ORDER: Heard Sri P. Ugender Reddy, learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Assistant Govemment 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 hled the instant writ petition questioning the action \ of the respondents in not rereasing the petitioner,s benehts, despite token numbers having aiready the respondent au[horities for payment of the amounts to the petitioner. 3. Learned counser for the petitioner further submits lls raised in the present writ petition has adjudicated by the Division Bench of this w. P. No. 23i38 of 2o2s, which was disposed of uide O3. O9. 2O25, and thus prayed to pass a similar present Writ Petition also. 4. Learned Assistant Government pleader for Services-rll did not dispute the submissions made by learned counsel petitioner with regard to the disposal of w. p. No. 2313g dated 03. 09. 2025 and submits that the respondents the amounts on a priority basis of the token prayed this Court to pass appropriate orders. 5 Having regard to the above made submissions reasons alike in the order dated 03. 09.

2025 passed I Division Bench of this court in w. P. No. 23138 0f 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, 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 1,Oo/o per annum, from the date the amount fell due, till the actual date of tts payment. Miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, in this Writ Petition, shall stand ciosed. There sha-ll be no order as to costs. SD/. K. BHAVANI SWAMY ASSISTANT REGIST /ffRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To, 1. The Principal Secretary, Finance Department, State of Telangana, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2. The Director of Treasuries and Accounts, Government of Telangana, lnsurance Buildings, Abids, Hyderabad. 3. The District Treasury Officer, Nirmal District. 4. The Sub-Treasury Officer, Bhainsa, Nirmal District 5.

The Regional Joint Director of School Education, Warangal 6. One CC to SRI P. UGENDER REDDY, Advocate [OPUC] 7. Two CCs to GP FOR SERVICES lll, High Court for the State of Telangana, at Hyderabad [OUTI 8, Two CD Copies BN CC TODAY HIGH COURT DATED: 2110412026 ,11r 1 HE STA 1'" 1i ORDER WP. No. 12288 ot 2026 DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT COSTS \\

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