S. Vinodar Rao 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. S. Vinodar Rao v. The State of Telangana. Read the judgment and case details on LawSphereX.

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[ 3302 ] IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD (Speciat Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE TWENTY FIRST DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENW SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRl JUSTICE K. SARATH WRIT PETITION NO: 12166 OF 2026 Between: S. Vinodar Rao, S/o. Narayan Rao, Age. 62 Years, Occ. Retd. Lecturer (Commerce), Kakatiya Govt. College (Autonomous), Hanumakonda, Rio H. No. - 35-6-467, Vivek Nagar, 100 Feet Road, Gopalapuram, Hanumakonda 506015 (PPO No. O9-02725215P\ ... 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, Hanumakonda District. 4. The Sub-Treasury Officer, Hanumakonda, Hanumakonda District 5. The Commissioner of Collegiate Education, Nampally, Hyderabad. ...

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 retirement benefits, such as Gratuity (TS) amount of Rs. 3,92,267l- with Token No. 2601297555 Dt. 11 . O9. 2O25, cratuity (CS) amount of Rs. 12,07,7331with Token No. 2601297541 Ol. 11. 09. 2025, Commutation (TS) amount of Rs. 5,91 ,194/- with Token No, 2601297595 Dt. 11. 09. 2025, Commutation (CS) amount of Rs. 18,20,197/- with Token No. 2601297578 Dt, 1'1. 09. 2025, EL and HPL arnount of Rs. 14,12,879/- with ,. J it#, ery '11. 06. 2025, Token No. 2600519964 Dt. GPF amount of Rs. 21 ,57,621|-with Token/Cheque No. 26006416'19 Dt. 26. 06. 2025, GIS amount of Rs. 80,'176l- with Token No. 2600328186 Dt. 13. 05. 2025, TG-LIC amount of Rs. 22,0001 with Token/Cheque No.

2523991455 Dt. 18. 02. 2025, PRC arrears (1) amount of Rs. 2B,3B1l- with Token No. 2600686622 Dl. 04. 07. 2025, PRC arrears (2) amount of Rs. 28,3811- with Token No. 2600686647 Dt. 04. 07. 2025, PRC anears (3) amount of Rs. 28,381lwith Token No. 2600686668 Dt. O4. O7. 2025, PRC arrears (4) amount of Rs. 28,381t- with Token No. 2600686680 Dl. 04. 07. 2025, PRC arrears (5) amount of Rs. 28,3801- with Token No. 2600686694 Dt. 04. 07 . 2025, PRC anears (6) amount of Rs. 28. 3821- with Token No. 2600686707 Dt. 04. 07 . 2025, PRC anears (7) amount of Rs. 28,3801- with Token No 2600686720 Ot. 04. 07. 2025, PRC anears (8) amount of Rs. 2a,3821-with Token No. 2600686728 Ot. 04. 07 . 2025, PRC arrears (9) amount of Rs. 28,380/- with Token No. 2600686740 Dt. 04. 07. 2025, PRC arrears (10) amount of Rs. 28,382/- with Token No. 2600686756 Dt. 04. 07. 2025, PRC arrears (11) amount of Rs. 28,380/- with Token No. 2600686776 Dt. 04. 07. 2025 and PRC arrears (12) amount of Rs. 28,3821 with Token No.

2600686789 Dt. 04. O7. 2025, is illegal, unfair, unjust and violation of Articles 14,21 and 300(4) of the Constitution of lndia and consequently direct the respondents to release the said benefits together with interest @ 18'/" PA on belated payments. l. A. NO: 1 OF 2026 Petition under Section 1 51 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. 3,92,267l- with Token No. 2601297555 'l '12,07,7331with Token Dt 1. 09. 2025, Gratuity (CS) amount of Rs. No 2601297541 Token No Dt. 11. 09. 2025, Commutation (TS) amount of Rs 5,91,'1941 with Rs. 18,20'197/- with 2601297595 Dl. 11. 09. 2025, Commutation (CS) amount of Token No. 2601297578 Dt. 1 1 . 09. 2025, EL and HPL amount of Rs. 14,'12,879/- with 't1. 06. 2025, Token No. 2600519954 Dt. GPF amount of Rs.

21,57,6211-wilh Token/cheque No. 2600641619 Dt. 26. 06. 2025, GIS amount of Rs. 80,176/- with Token No. 2600328186 Dt. 13. 05'2025, TG-LIC amount of Rs' 22,000i- with Token/cheque No. 2523991455 Dt. 18. 02. 2025, PRC arrears (1) amount of Rs. 2A381t- with Token No. 2600686622 Dl. 04. 07 . 2025, PRC arrears (2) amount of Rs. -. ,_ w 28,381/-with Token No. 2600686647 Dt. 04. 07. 2025, PRC arrears (3) amount of Rs. 28,3B1l- with Token No. 2600686668 Dt. 04. 07. 2025, PRC anears (4) amount of Rs. 28,3811- with Token No. 2600686680 Ot. 04. 07. 2025, PRC arrears (5) amount of Rs. 28,380/- with Token No. 2600686694 D|. 04. 07. 2025, PRC arrears (6) amount of Rs. 28,3821-wilh Token No. 2600686707 Dt. O4. O7 . 2025, PRC arrears (7) amount of Rs. 2B,38Ol- with Token No. 2600686720 Ot. 04. 07. 2025, PRC arrears (8) amount of Rs. 28,3821- with Token No. 2600686728 D|. 04. 07. 2025, PRC anears (9) amount of Rs. 28,380/- with Token No. 2600686740 Ol. 04. 07. 2025, PRC anears (10) amount of Rs.

28,382lwith Token No. 2600686756 Ol. 04. 07. 2025, PRC anears (1 1) amount of Rs. 28,380/- with Token No. 2600686776 DL. O4. O7. 2025 and PRC anears (12) amount of Rs. 28,382^ with Token No. 2600686789 Dt. 04. 07. 2025, pending disposal of the W. P. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI P. UGENDER REDDY Counsel for the Respondents: AGP FOR SERVICES lll The Court made the following: ORDER t@7 IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE K. SARATH WRIT PETITION No. 12166 of 2o26 THE 21ST DAY OF APRjIL 2026 Between: S. Vinodar Reddy ... Petitioner AND The State of Telangana, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Finance Depa-rtmen1, and others. ,.. Respondents i ORDER: Heard Sri P. Ugender Reddy, learned counsel for the petltioner, 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 lor the petitioner submits that the petitiorrer filed the instant Writ Petition questioning the action i i of the respondents in not releasing the petitioner's retiral benefits, despite token numbers having already been raised the respondent authorities for payment of the amounts payable to the petitioner. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that the lis raised in the present Writ Petition has already adjudicated by the Division Bench of this Court W. P. No. 23138 of 2025, which was disposed of uide order O3. O9. 2O25, and thus prayed to pass a similar order in present Writ Petition also. 4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services-lll did not dispute the submissions made by learned counsel for petitioner with regard to the disposal of W. P. No. 23138 of dated 03. O9. 2025 and submits that the respondents will release the amounts on a priority basis of the token numbers prayed this Court to pass appropriate orders. 5.

Having regard to the above made submissions and for reasons alike in the order dated 03. 09. 2025 passed by 4y --- 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 expeclitiou sly as possibie, prelerably within a period of six (6) weeks from today, failing which, the entire amount with regard to thrr retiral benefits shal1 carry interest at the rate of 10% per annum, from the datc the amount fell due, till the actual date of lts payment Miscellar-ieous petitions pending, if any, in this Writ Petition, shall stand closed. There shall be no order as to costs. SD/. S. MALLIKARJUNA RAO REGISTRAR ,1"SI //TRUE COPY// I \secrt ON OFFICER I To, \r 1. The Principal Secretary, Finance Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2. The Director of Treasuries and Accounts, Govemment of Telangana, lnsurance Buildings, Abids, Hyderabad. 3.

The District Treasury Officer, Hanumakonda District. 4. The Sub-Treasury Officer, Hanumakonda, Hanumakonda District 5. The Commissioner of Collegiate Education, Nampally, Hyderabad. 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 B. Two CD Copies PMK (JJP TY ! / I I l l CC TODAY HIGH COURT I l DATED: 2110412026 , 1'. ORDER WP. No. 12166 of 2026 DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT COSTS i i i i *{"L : $ : i I I 6s(w I I

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