Kachikayala Dasharath 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. Kachikayala Dasharath v. The State of Telangana. Read the judgment and case details on LawSphereX.

Judgment text

[ 3302 ] 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: 13286 OF 2026 Between: Kachikayala Dasharath, S/o K. Venkanna, Age. 62 years, Occ. Retd. PSHM, il/PPS Banjaraphanda, Adilabad District, Rl/o H. No. 3-54, Vivekananda Colony, Sarangapur Mandal, Adilabad - 504304 (PPO No. 01-012883/5p) ... 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, Adilabad District. 4. The Sub-Treasury Officer, Boath, Adilabad District 5. The District Educational Officer, Adilabad District. Aditabad District. ...

RESPONDENTS Petition under Articte 226 of the constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High court may be pleased topleased to issue a writ order or orders more in the nature of writ of Mandamus declare the impugned action of the respondents in not rereasing and paying the retirement benefits, such as Gratuity (TS) amount of Rs. 12,96,623r with roken No. 2600592093 Dt. 21. 06. 2o2s, Gratuity (cs) amount of Rs. 3,03,327l-with roken No. 2600592105 Dt- 21. 06. 2025, Commutation (TS) amount of Rs. 16,84,1 26t- with Token No. 26005920s4 Dt- 21. 06. 2021 commutation (cs) amount of Rs. 3,93,963r with roken No. 2600592080 Dt. 21 . 06. 2025, EL and HpL amount of Rs. 8,50,761/-with Token No. 2600301710 Dt. 06. 05. 2025, cPF amount of Rs. 7,53,500lwith Token/Cheque No. 260124531 1 Dt. 04. 09. 2025 and GIS amount of Rs. 61,074/- with Token No 26003017 49 Dt. 07. 05.

2025, is illegal, unfair, unjust and violation of Articles 14, 21 and 300(4 t of the Constitution of lndia and consequently direct the respondents [o 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. 12,96,673/- with Token No. 2600592093 Dt. 21 . 06. 2025, Gratuity (CS) arnount of Rs. 3,03,3271 with Token No. 2600592105 Dt. 21 . 06. 2025, Commutation (TS) amount of Rs. '16,84,126/- with Token No. 2600592054 Dt 21 . 06. 2025, Commutation (CS) amount of Rs. 3,93,9631 with Token No. 2600592080 Dr 21 . 06. 2025, EL&HPL amount of Rs. 8,50,76'1l- with Token No. 260030'1 710 Dt. 06. 05. 2025, GPF amount of Rs. 7,53,5001 with TokeniCheque No. 260124531 1 Dt. 04. 09.

2025 and GtS amount of Rs. 61,074l- with Token No. 2600301749 Dl. 07. 05. 2025, pending disposal of the W. 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. 13286 of 2o. 26 DATE: 27. 04. 2026 Between: Kachikayala Dasharath. ... Petitioner AND The State of Telangana, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Finance Department and others. .. ,Respondents ORDER: Heard Sri P. Ugender Reddy, Iearned counsel for the petitioner, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services-lll appearing for the respondents and perused the materia_l 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 instatt 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 authoritics lor payment of the amounts payable to the petitioner 3. Learned counsel lor 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. 23138 of 11025, r,r,hich was disposed of uide order dated 03. 09. 2025, rrnd thus prayed to pass a similar order in the pre sent Writ Petition aiso 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. 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 t. o the above made submissions and for the reasons alike in the order dated 03. 09. 2025 passed by the Division Bench of this Court in W. P. No. 23138 of 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, prelerably 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 IOo/o per annum, from the date the amount fell due, till the actual date of its payment. Miscellaneous petitions pending, if aoy, in this Writ Petition, sha,ll stand closed. There shall be no order as to costs. SD/. P. C. SULEKHA DEVI ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// G SECTION OFFICER To, State' 1.

The Principal Secretary, Finance Department, Secretariat' Telangana Hyderabad. 2. The Director of Treasuries and Accounts, Govemment of Telangana' lnsurance Buildings, Abids, Hyderabad, 3. The District Treasury Officer, Adilabad District' Boath, Adilabad District 4. The Sub-Treasury Officer, District Adilabad District' 5. The District Educational Officer, Adilabad Advocate' [OPUC] 6. One CC to SRI P. UGENDER REDDY, SERVICES lll, High Court for the State of Telangana, at 7. Two CCs to GP FoR Hyderabad [OUTI 8. Two CD CoPies. BSK GJP r -_ ::-: -idE ST,ap:- HIGH COURT -v ,:,1 DATED: 2710412026 CC TODAY ORDER WP. No. 13286 of 2026 DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT COSTS

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