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Bandi Krishna Rao v. The State of Telangana

Court: High Court for State of Telangana

Bench: PULLA KARTHIK

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High Court for State of Telangana judgment dated 2026-01-21. Bandi Krishna Rao v. The State of Telangana. Read the judgment and case details on LawSphereX.

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[3301 I IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE TWENTY FIRST DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRIJUSTICE PULLA KARTHIK WRIT Nos: 1644 AND 1 oF 2026 WRIT PETITION NO: 1644 OF 2026: Between: Bandi Krishna Rao. G-uru[u(hy_,_Age: years, 9/o.. _61 occ: Retd. Secondary Teacher, R/o. H. No. 15-8-189/i, 9. rade Srinagar Colony, Road No. i. , KhammamTown and District, Telangana- S0T OOI. ... PETITIONER AND 1. The State of Telangana, Rep. by its chief secretary, to Government, Finance Department, Dr. B. R. Am bed ka r Secretariat Bu ild i ng-s, Hyderaba d. 5OOO22. 2. The state of Telangana, Rep by its Principal Secretary,. school Education Department, Dr. B. R. Ambed ka r Secretariat Build i ngs, Hydera bad-500022. 3. The Director of Treasuries & Accounts, Government of Telangana, lnsurance Buildings, Tilak Road, Abids, Hyderabad -500001. 4. The District Treasury Officer, Khammam. 5.

The Sub-Treasury Officer, Khammam 6. The Head Master, Govt. A. H. S, Usirikayalapally, Singareni Mandal, Khammam District ... RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ or order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus by declaring the action of the Respondents 1 to 5 in not releasing the admitted Commuted Value of Pension of Rs. 22,38,913t-dated 09- 05-2025, Gratuity (Composite Share) vide Token No. 2600849705 an amount of Rs. 13,39,418/- dated 23-07-2025, Gratuity (TG share) vide Token No. 2600849874 an amount of Rs. 2,60,5821- dated 23-07-2025, Commutation (Composite Share) Vide Token No. 2600849745 an amount of Rs. 18,74,2751-dated 23-07-2025, Commutation (TG Share) vide Token No. 26008 49842 an amount of Rs. 3,64,638/- dated 23-o7-2o2s, Final ELS, Half pay Leave Encashment vide Token No.

2600722881 an amount of Rs. 13,68,633/-dated 08- 07-2025, ZP GPF Final payment Token No. 2601521935 an amount of Rs. 8,51,404/- dated 19-09-2025, GIS Principal Amount and lnterest vide Token No. 2602323535 dated 07-12-2025, an amount of Rs. 79,438L, PRC Monetary benefit Arrears Bill vide Token Nos (12) 1). 2600722969 an amount of Rs. 25,751l ,2). 2600722965 an amount of Rs. 25,751 l-, 3). 2600723005 an amount of Rs. 25,7511-,4). 2600723016 an amount of Rs. 25,751/-, 5). 2600723025 an amount of Rs. 25,751/-, 6). 2600723036 an amount of Rs. 25,751 l-,7)2600723051 an amount of Rs. 25,7511-,8). 2600723063 an amount of Rs. 25,7511-, 9). 2600723073 an amount of Rs. 25,751/-, 10). 2600723086 an amount of Rs. 25,7511- ,11). 2600723099 an amount of Rs. 25,751/- and 12). 26007231O5 an amount of Rs. 25,751l- dated 08-07-2025 total amount of Rs.

3,09,012/-,even after finalising the bill and having generated in comprehensive Financial Management System (CFMS) inspite of repeated requests as illegal, arbitrary, unreasonable and violative of Articles 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of lndia and consequently it is prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to direct the Respondents 1 to 5 herein to release and pay the Commuted Value of Pension of Rs. 22,38,913/- dated O9-05-2025, Gratuity ( Composite Share ) vide Token No. 2600849705 an amount of Rs. 13,39,418/- dated 23-07-2025, Gratuity (TG Share ) vide Token No. 2600849874 an amount of Rs. 2,60,5821- dated 23-07- 2025 , Commutation ( Composite Share ) Vide Token No. 2600849745 an amount of Rs. 18,74,2751 dated 23-07-2025, Commutation ( TG Share) vide Token No. 2600849842 an amount of Rs. 3,64,6381 dated 23-07-2025, Final ELS, Half pay Leave Encashment vide Token No. 2600722881 an amount of Rs. 13,68,6331 dated 08-07-2025, ZP GPF Final payment Token No.

2601521935 an amount of Rs. 8,5'1 ,404/- dated 19-09-2025, GIS Principal Amount and lnterest vide Token No. 2602323535 dated 07-12-2025, an amount of Rs. 79,438/-, PRC Monetary benefit Arrears Bill vide Token Nos (12) 1). 2600722969 an amount of Rs, 25,7511-,2). 2600722965 an amount of Rs. 25,751l-, 3). 2600723005 an amount of Rs. 25,751/-, 4). 2600723016 en amount of Rs. 25,751 l-, 5). 2600723025 an amountof Rs. 25,7514, 6). 2600723036 an amount of Rs. 25,751/-,7)2600723051 an amount of Rs. 25,7511-,8). 2600723063 an amount of Rs. 25,7511-, 9). 2600723073 an amount of Rs. 25,751l-, 10). 2600723086 an amount of Rs. 25,7511-,11). 2600723099 an amount of Rs. 25,751 l- and 12). 26O0723105 an amount of Rs. 25,75'tl- dated 08-07-2025 total amount of Rs. 3,09,0121 with interest al24 Yo p. a. , pending disposal of the main writ petition.

lA 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 1 to 5 herein to release and pay the Commuted Value of Pension of Rs. 22,38,913/- dated 09-05-2025, Gratuity ( Composite Share ) vide Token No. 2600849705 an amount of Rs. 13,39,418/- dated 23-07-2025, Gratuity (TG Share ) vide Token No. 2600849874 an amount of Rs. 2,60,5821- daled 23-07- 2025 , Commutation ( Composite Share Vide Token ) No. 2600849745 an amount of Rs. 18,74,2751- dated 23-07-2025, Commutation ( TG Share) vide Token No. 2600849842 an amount of Rs. 3,64,6381 dated 23-07-2025, Final ELS, Half pay Leave Encashment vide Token No. 260072288'1 an amount of Rs. 13,68,633/-dated 08-07-2025, ZP GPF Final payment Token No. 2601 521935 an amount of Rs. 8,51,404/- dated 19-09-2025, GIS Principal Amount and lnterest vide Token No. 2602323535 dated 07-12-2025, an amount of Rs.

79,4381-, PRC Monetary benefit Arrears Bill vide Token Nos (12) 1'). 2600722969 an amount of Rs. 25,751t-,2). 26OO722965 an amount of Rs. 25,7511-,3). 2600723005 an amount of Rs. 25,7511-, 4). 2600723016 an amount of Rs. 25,7511-, 5). 2600723025 an amount of Rs. 25,751l-, 6). 2600723036 an amount of Rs. 25,7511-,7)2600723051 an amount of Rs. 25,7511-, 8). 2600723063 an amount of Rs. 25,7511-, 9). 2600723073 an amount of Rs. 25,7511-, 10). 2600723086 an amount of Rs. 25,7511- ,11). 2600723099 an amount of Rs. 25,7511- and 12). 2600723105 an amount of Rs. 25,7511- dated 08-07-2025 total amount of Rs. 3,09,012/- with interest @ 24o/o p. a. ,pending disposal of the main writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SMT. UMA DEVI NAMA Gounsel for the Respondent No. l,3 to 5: GP FOR SERVICES lll Counsel for the Respondent No. 2 & 6: GP FOR SERVIGES I WRIT PETITION NO: 1654 OF 2026: Between: Sadam Nageswara Rao, S/o. Jagannadham, Age: 61 Years, Occ: Retd. School Asst, Rl/o. H. No.

9-63111H111, Brundavan Colony, Boduppal, Medchal- Malkajgiri District, - 500 092. Telangana. ... PETITIONER AND 1. The State of Telangana, Rep. by its Chief Secretary, to Government, Finance Department, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Secretariat Buildings, Hyderabad. 500022. 2. The State of Telangana, Rep by its Principal Secretary, School Education Department, Dr. B. R. Ambed ka r Secreta riat Bui ld i ngs, Hyderabad -500022. 3. The Director of Treasuries & Accounts, Government of Telangana, lnsurance Buildings, Tilak Road, Abids, Hyderabad -500001. 4. The District Treasury Officer, Khammam. 5. The Sub-Treasury Officer, Khammam. o. The Head Master, Govt. A. H. S, Usirikayalapally, Singareni Mandal, Khammam 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 or order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus by declaring the action of the Respondents 1 to 5 in not releasing the admitted Commuted Value of pension of Rs. 24,11,3911-, dated 10: 03-2025, Gratuity (Composite Share ) vide Token No. 2600442147 an amount of Rs. 13,39,019/- dated 30-05-2025, Gratuity (TG Share) vide Token No. 2600442149 an amount of Rs. 2,60,981/- dated 30-05-2025, Commutation, CVP Bill (Composite Share ) Vide Token No. 2600442152 an amount of Rs. 20,18,062/- dated 30-05-2025, Commutation, CVP Bill (TG Share) vide Token No. 2600442154 an amount of Rs. 3,93,329/- dated 30-05-2025, Final ELS, Half Pay Leave Encashment vide Token No. 2600722889 an amount of Rs. 12,38,9941 dated 08-07-2025, EL Encashment DA Arrears vide Token No. 2600722897 an amount of Rs.

33,7401, dated 08-07-2025, GPF Final Payment vide Token No. 2600303557 an amount of Rs. 7,03,051/- dated 09-05-2025, GPF Final Payment '1 vide Token No. 260072291 an amount of Rs. 1,21,6871 dated 05-07-2025, GIS Principal Amount and lnterest vide Token No. 2602323547 dated 07-12-2025, an amount of Rs. 1,07,810/-, PRC Monetary benefit Arrears Bill vide Token Nos (12) 1)2600303751 an amount of Rs. 27,606/-,2). 2600303587 an amount of Rs. 27,6OGl-,3). 2600303598 an amount of Rs. 27,605/-, 4). 2600303646 an amount of Rs. 27,605/-, 5). 2600303665 an amount of Rs. 27,606/-, 6). 2600303678 an amount of Rs. 27,605/-, 7)2600303694 an amount of Rs. 27,606/-, 8). 2600303707 an amount of Rs. 27,605/-, 9). 2600303722 an amount of Rs. 27,606/-, 10). 2600303774 an amount of Rs. 27,605/-,11). 2600303737 an amount of Rs. 27,6051- and 12). 2600303619 an amount of Rs. 27,606/- dated 12-05-2025 total amount of Rs.

3,31,266/- even after finalising the bill and having generated in comprehensive Financial Management System (CFMS) inspite of repeated requests as illegal, arbitrary, unreasonable and violative of Articles 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of lndia and consequently it is prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to direct the Respondents 1 to 5 herein to release and pay the admitted Commuted Value of pension of Rs. 24,11,391/-, dated 10-03-2025, Gratuity (Composite Share vide ) Token No. 2600442147 an amount of Rs. 13,39,019/- dated 30-05-2025, Gratuity (TG Share) vide Token No. 2600442149 an amount of Rs. 2,60,9811 dated 30-05-2025, Commutation, CVP Bill (Composite Share ) Vide Token No. 2600442152 an amount of Rs. 20,18,062/- dated 30-05-2025, Commutation, CVP Bill (TG Share) vide Token No. 2600442154 an amount of Rs. 3,93,329/- dated 30-05-2025, Final ELS, Half Pay Leave Encashment vide Token No. 2600722889 an amount of Rs.

12,38,9941 dated 08-07-2025, EL Encashment DA Arrears vide Token No. 2600722897 an amount of Rs. 33,740l-, dated 08-07-2025, GPF Final Payment vide Token No. 2600303557 an amount of Rs. 7,03,051/- dated 09-05-2025, GPF Final Payment vide Token No. 26007229'1'l an amount of Rs. 1,21,687/- dated 05-07-2025, cls Principal Amount and lnterest vide Token No. 2602323547 dated 07-12-2025, an amount of Rs. 1 ,07,810/-, PRC Monetary benefit Arrears Bill vide Token Nos (1 2) 1)2600303751 an amount of Rs. 27,6061-,2). 2600303587 an amount of Rs. 27,60Ol-,3). 2600303598 an amount of Rs. 27,605/-, 4). 2600303646 an amount of Rs. 27,605/-, 5). 2600303665 an amount of Rs. 27,606/-, 6). 2600303678 an amount of Rs. 27,605/-, 7)2600303694 an amount of Rs. 27,606/-, 8). 2600303707 an amount of Rs. 27,605/-, 9). 2600303722 an amount of Rs. 27,606/-, 10). 2600303774 an amount of Rs. 27,605/- 41). 2600303737 an amount of Rs. 27,605l- and 12). 2600303619 an amount of Rs.

27,606/- dated 12-05-2025 totat o/o amount of Rs. 3,31,266/- with interest 24 p. a. @ ,pending disposal of the main writ petition. lA 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 1 to 5 herein to release and pay the admitted Commuted Value of pension of Rs. 24,11,3911-, dated 10-03-2025, Gratuity (Composite Share) vide Token No. 2600442147 an amount of Rs. 13,39,019/- dated 30-05- 2025, Gratuity (TG Share) vide Token No. 2600442149 an amount of Rs. 2,60,981/- dated 30-05-2025, Commutation, CVP Bill (Composite Share )Vide Token No. 2600442152 an amount of Rs. 20,18,0621- dated 30-05-2025, Commutation, CVP Bill (TG Share) vide Token No. 2600442154 an amount of Rs. 3,93,329/- dated 30-05-2025, Final ELS, Half Pay Leave Encashment vide Token No. 2600722889 an amount of Rs. 12,38,9941- dated 08-07-2025, EL Encashment DA Arrears vide Token N0.

2600722897 an amount of Rs. 33,7401-, dated 08-07-2025, GPF Final Payment vide Token No. 2600303557 an amount of Rs. 7,03,0511dated 09-05-2025, GPF Final Payment vide Token No. 2600722911 an amount of Rs. 1,21,6871- dated 05-07-2025, GIS Principal Amount and lnterest vide Token No. 2602323547 dated 07-12-2025, an amount of Rs. 1,07,810/-, PRC Monetary benefit Arrears Bill vide Token Nos (12) 1). 2600303751 an amount of Rs. 27,60Ol-,2). 2600303587 an amount of Rs. 27,60Ol-, 3). 2600303598 an amount of Rs. 27,6051-, 4). 2600303646 an amount of Rs. 27,605l-, 5). 2600303665 an amount of Rs. 27,6061-, 6)2600303678 an amount of Rs. 27,6051-,7)2600303694 an amount of Rs. 27,6061-,8). 2600303707 an amount of Rs. 27,6051-, 9). 2600303722 an amount of Rs. 27,6OGl-, 10). 2600303774 an amount of Rs. 27,6051-,11). 2600303737 an amount of Rs. 27,6051- and 12). 2600303619 an amount of Rs. 27,6061- dated 12-05-2025 total amount of Rs. 3,31,266/-with interest @24o/o p. a.

,pending disposal of the main writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SMT. UMA DEVI NAMA Counsel for the Respondent No. l,3 to 5: GP FOR SERVICES lll Counsel for the Respondent No. 2 & 6: GP FOR SERVICES I The Court made the following: COMMON ORDER n IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE PULLA I(ARTHIK WRIT PETITION NOs. 1644 AND 1654 OF 2O26 21"t JANUARY, 2026 Between: Bandi Krishna Rao and another. .. Petitioncrs AND The State of Telangana, Rep. by its Chief Secretary to Government, Finance Department, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Secretariat Buildings, Hyderabad and others. ... Respondents COMMON ORDER: Both the Writ Petitions are fiied aggrieved by the inaction of the respondents in releasing retiral benefits to the petitioners. 2. Heard Smt. Uma Devi Nama, learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Government Pleader for Services-l & III for the respective respondents.

with their consent, both the writ Petitions are taken up for disposal at the admission stage itself. / 3. when the matters are taken up for hearing, learned counsel for the petitioners submit that the lls raised in the present writ Petitions has already been adudicated by the Division Bench of this court in w. p. No. 2313g of 2o2s, ,,vhich was disposed of uide order dated 03. 09. 2025, and thus prayed to pass similar order in the present writ petitions also. 4. The above made submission is not seriously disputed by the other side 5. Having regard to the above made submissibns and for the reasons alike in the order dated o3. og. 2o2s passed by the Division Bench in w. P. No.

23138 of 2025, petitions both the writ are disposed of directing the respondents to ensure that the entire amount payable to the petitioners be released forthwith within a period of six (6) weeks from today, failing which, the entire amount with regard to retiral benefits shall carry interest at the rate of looh per annum from the date the amount fell due till it is actually paid. Miscellaneolls petitions, if ahy, pending in these Writ Petitions shall stand closed. There shall be no order as to costs. SD/. AHMED ABDULLA KHAN I ASSISTANT REGISTRAR 6 //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To, Filalce.. Qepartment, Tft" 1. The chief Secretary to Government, 9tq! "-gr i;["g;;", br. e. Rh*u"dkar Secretariat Buildings, Hvderabad. 500022' principal fUucaiion-Dep. atme1t, Tfre. Stgt-"^ql^ 2. The SZcretrry,-5-"noo-l ri B i i Hyd erabad-500022' i; ilg ; ;i b r. A . -R. ffi'k;"0 ka r S ecreta at u ld ngs, Accounts, 3.

f[" Oirecioiof tidiirries & Go-ve-r1Lent of Telangana, lnsurance I AuitOings, Tilak Road, Abids, Hyderabad -500001' ii 4. The DiStrict Treasury Officer, Khammam' 5. The Sub-Treasury Officer, Khammam 6: ffre UeiO Urastei 6on. A. H. S, Usirikayalapally, Singareni Mandal, ti Khammam District I 7. iil; CCI; SMi. Ltrrn DEVI NAIMA, A! v9c3te [qPU9] - 8. iil ca= trcp FoR srnVtcrs ttt, High Court for the State of Telangana. "tourl "i;;'iCs to cP FOR SERVICES l, High Court forthe State of Telangana. 9. ir lourl I, lr 10. Two CD CoPies ii BN \ CC TODAY HIGH COURT DATED:2110112026 . iHE S Y o 2 I i;iil itl! i * . "1r, ,. r"f): -. ,1#+* COMMON ORDER WP. No. 1644 & 1654 of 2026 DISPOSING OF ALL THE WRIT PETITIONS WITHOUT COSTS \\ #

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