V.THIRUPATHI RAO v. The State of Telangana

Court: High Court for State of Telangana

Bench: K. SARATH

Judgment date: 2026-04-27

Case summary

High Court for State of Telangana judgment dated 2026-04-27. V.THIRUPATHI RAO 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) MONDAY, THE TWENTY SEVENTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE K. SARATH WRIT PETITION NO: 11381 OF 2026 Between: V. Thirupathi Rao, S/o V. Ramulu, Aged about 6'1 years, Occ Retired S. G. Teacher, R/o H. No. 1-12l2, Ramalayam Veedhi, Penubally Mandal, Khammam District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1. The State of Telangana, rept. by its Principal Secretary to Govemment, Finance Department, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Telangana Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2. The Director of Treasuries and Accounts, lnsurance Building, Abids, Hyderabad. 3. The District Treasury Officer, Bhadradri Kothagudem Bhadradri Kothagudem District. 4. The Sub-Treasury Officer, Ashwaraopeta, Bhadradri Kothagudem Diskict. .....

RESPONDENTS Petition Under Article 226 of the Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the aftrdavit 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 No. 1 to 4 in not releasing admitted retirement Benefits such as Pending Final payment of Gratuity (CAP Share) Bill Amount 12,70,3891- STO Token No. 2601629781 daled 17-1O-2025, and Gratuity (TG Share ) Bill Amount 3,29,6111- STO Token No. 260'1629768 date 17-10-2O25 and Commutation (CAP Share) Bill Amount 17,35,117I-STO Token No. 2601629739 dated 17-10-2025,and Commutation (TG Share) Bill Amount 4,50,188^ STO Token No. 26O1629757 dated 17-10-2025,AGGPF Final Bill Amount 5,45,396/-5T0 Token No. 1905816 dated 10-1 1-2025 ,and Surrouneder Leave/Final ELs and Half Pay Leave Encashment Bill Amount 8,42,354/-STO Token No. 1523683 dated 06-'10- 2025, and GIS Bill Amount 57,6241- STO Token No.

152395O dated 06-10-2025 and '12 Months PRC Monetary Bill Amount 2,98,4261- STO 12 Token Nos dated 06-10- 2025,and 3rd respondent department issued PPP lD No. 09002193 and PPO. No. 78- 001323/SP, dated 23-06-2025,even after finalizing the bills and having generated in lntegrated Financial Management and lnformation System (lFMlS), inspite of repeated requests as illegal, arbitrary, unreasonable and violative of Articles 1 4,1 6, and 21 of the constitution of lndia and consequently direct-the respondents No. 1 to 4 herein to release and pay the admitted retirement Benefits such as Pending Final payment of Gratuity (:CAP Share) Bill Amount 12,7O,3891- STO Token No. 2601629781 dated 17-'10-2025, and Gratuity (TG Share ) Bill Amount 3,29,6111' STO Token No. 2601629768 date 17-10-2025 and Commutation (CAP Share) Bill Amount 17,35,1'17I-STO Token No. 2601629739 dated 17-10- 2025,and Commutation (TG Share) Bill Amount 4,50,188/- STO Token No.

2601629757 dated 17-1O-2025,AGGPF Final Bill Amount 5,45,3S6/-5T0 Token No. 1905816 dated 10- 11-2025 ,and Surrouneder Leave/Final ELs and Half Pay Leave Encashment Bill Amount 8,42,354/-STO Token No. 1523683 dated 06-10-2025, and GIS Bill Amount 57,6241- STO Token No. 1523950 dated 06-'10-2025 and 12 Months PRC Monetary Bill Amount 2,98,4261- STO 12 Token Nos dated 06-10-2025,and along with interest 'l 8 percent annum. |. A. NO:1 OF 2026 Petition Under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in supporl of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents No. 1 to 4 to release and pay the admifted retirement Benefits such as Pending Final payment of Gratuity (CAP Share) Bill Amount 12,70,389/- STO Token No. 2601629781 dated 17-10-2025, and Gratuity (TG Share ) Bili Amount 3. 29,6111- STO Token No. 2601629768 date 17-10-2025 and Commutation (CAP Share) Bill Amount 17,35,1171-5TO Token No.

2601629739 dated 17-10- 2025,and Commutation (TG Share) Bill Amount 4,50,188/- STO Token No. 2601629757 dated 17-1O-2025,AGGPF Final Bill Amount 5,45,396/- STO Token No. 1905816 dated 10- 11-2025,and Surrouneder Leave/Final ELs and Half Pay Leave Encashment Bill Amount 8,42,354/-STO Token No. '1523683 dated 06-10-2025, and GIS Bill Amount 57,6241- STO Token No. 152395O dated 06-10-2025 and 12 Months pRC Monetary Bill Amount 2,98,4261- STO 12 Token Nos dated 06-10-2025,and along with interest 1B per annum pending disposal of the above writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner : SRl. RAMU NALLAMOTHU Counsel for the Respondents : AGP FOR SERVTCES -lll The Court at the stage of admission made the following ORDER r€t! l*z 'd IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA I AT HYDERABAD THE HON'BLE SRI JT'STICE K. SARATH WRIT PETITION No. 11381 of2o26 Date:27. o,4. 2o. 26 Between: V. Thirupathi Rao ... Petitioner AND The State of Telangala, Rep.

by its Principa[ Secretary to Government, Finance Department ard others ... Respondents ORDER: Heard Sri N. Ramu, Iearned counsel for the petitioner and Iearned Assista. t Government pleader for Services-ilr appearing for the respondents and perused the material on record.. With their consent, this writ petition is taken up for disposal at ttre s tage of admission itself. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that ttre petitioncr 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 paJment of the amounts payable to the petitioner. 3. l,earned counsel for the petitioner further submits that the lis raised in the present Writ Petition has already been adjudicated by the Division Bench of this Court in W. P. No. 23 13a of 2025, which was disposed of uide order dated 03. 09.

2025, and thus prayed to pass a similar order in the present Writ Petition also. 4. karned Assistant Government Pleader for Services-lll did not dispute the submissions made by learned counsel for the petitioner with regard to the disposal of W. P. No. 23138 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 roE Gt,, --,- ! -- . -t-- , , Division Bench of this Court in W. P. No.

23138 of 2025, this Writ Petition is disposed o[ directing the respondents to ensure that the entire amount payable to the petitioner is released as expeditiously as possibie, preferably within a period of six (6) weeks from today, failing which, the entire amount with regard to the retiral benefits sha1l carry interest at the rate of 10% per annum, lrom the date the amount fell due, till the actual date of rts payment. Miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, in this Writ Petition, shall stand closed. There shall be no order as to costs. SD/. HUSSAIN ALI AS ISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To 1. The Principal Secretary to Governme Finance Department, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Telangana Secretariat, State of Telangana at Hyderabad. 2. The Director of Treasuries and Accounts, lnsurance Building, Abids, Hyderabad. 3. The District Treasury Officer, Bhadradri Kothagudem Bhadradri Kothagudem District. 4. The Sub-Treasury Officer, Ashwaraopeta, Bhadradri Kothagudem District. 5.

Two CCs to GP FOR SERVICES- lll, High Court for the State of Telangana at Hyderabad [OUT] 6. One CC to SRI RAMU NALLAMOTHU, Advocate [OPUC] 7. Two CD Copies SA Y{- GJP C. C. TODAY HIGH COURT DATED: 2710412026 a ORDER WP. No. 11381 of 2026 [JL ;,,i, \i" \. \ . L \--tT . \::-:i''1a DISPOSING OF THE W. P AT THE STAGE OF ADMISSION WITHOUT COSTS. . od"l' \a X"(*

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