M. Venkata Ramana v. The State of Telangana

Court: High Court for State of Telangana

Bench: K. SARATH

Judgment date: 2026-04-22

Case summary

High Court for State of Telangana judgment dated 2026-04-22. M. Venkata Ramana 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 (Speciat Originat Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE TWENTY SECOND DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENry SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTTCE K. SARATH WRIT PETITION NO: 1245 7 0F 2026 Between: M. Venkata Ramana, S/o Narasimha Rao, Age. 62 years, Occ: Retd. Gazetted Headmaster, ZPHS Gambheerpur, Dubbak Mandal, Siddipet District, Fl/o H. No. 15-8-8301'lO2lN1, Radha Krishna Nagar, Khammam - 507001 (PPO No. 71-001 123lSP) ... PETITIONER AND 'l . 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, Siddipet District. 4. The Sub-Treasury Officer, Dubbaka, Siddipet District 5. The Regional Joint Director of School, Education,Waranagal. ...

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. 3,93,728l- with Token No. 23724123 Dt. 20. 01. 2025, Gratuity (CS) amount of Rs. 12,06,272l- with Token No. 23224114 Dt. 20. 01. 2025, Commutation (TS) amount of Rs. 4,99,1401 with Token No. 23724146 Dt. 20. 01 . 2025, Commutation (CS) amount of Rs. 15,29,225l- with Token No. 23724137 Dt. 20. 01. 2025, EL amount of Rs. '10,03,4501 with Token No. 2524233545 Dt. 15. 03. 2025 and GPF amount of Rs. 9,78,847l- with Token/Cheque No. 2524332706 Dt.

2410312025, is illegal, unfair, unjust and violation of Articles 14, 21 and 300(A) of the constitution of lndia and consequently direct the respondents to release the said benefits together with interest alias 18yo PA on belated payments' I. A. N O:1 OF 2026 Petition under section 151 cPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, th; High Court may be pleased to direct the L. ponO"nt. in noi releasing and pay the retirement benefits of the petitioner such ,. ,"Crririiv amount of F. s. s,9a,7281 with Token No' 23724123 Dt 20'01'2025' Os) o;;;,trlcs) amount of Rs 12,06,272l_ wirh Token No 23724114 Dt. 20. 01 . 2025, Commutition (TS) amounr of Rs. 4,99,140/- with Token No. 23724146 Dl. amountof Rs. 15,29,2251 withTokenNo. 23724137 iO.. o,t. zOzS,Commutation(CS) Dt. 20. 01. 2025,ELamountofRs. 10,03,450lwithTokenNo. 2524233545Dt. 15. 03. 2025 and GPF amount of Rs. 9,78,847i- with Token/cheque No. 2524332706 D|. 24. 03.

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 I IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD 1 il THE il HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE K. SARATH WRIT PETITION No. 12457 of 2026 Datez 22. o4. 2o26 Between: M. Venkata Ramana ... Petitioner AND The State of Telangana, Rep. by its Principai Secretar5r, Finance Department and others ... Respondents ORDER: Heard Sri P. Ugender Reddy, learned counsel for the petitioner and iearned Assistant pleader Government for Services-lll appearing for the respondents and perused the material on record. With their consent, petition this Writ 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 releasing the petitioner,s retira,l Z benehts, despite token numbers having aiready been raised by the respondent authorities for payment ol the amounts payable to the petitioner 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that the lls raised in the present Writ Petition has already been adjudicated by the Division Bench of this Court in W. P. No. 2313a of 2025, which was disposed of uide order dated O3. O9. 2O25, and thus prayed to pass a similar order in the present Writ Petition also. 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. 23 138 of 2025 dated 03. 09.

2025 and submits that the respondents will release the amounts on a prioriby 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. 2025 passed by the Division Bench of this Court in W. P. No. 23 I38 of 2O2S, this Writ / Petition is disposed of directing the respondents to ensure that the entire amount payable to the petitioner is released as expeditiousiy as possible, preferably within a period of six (6) weeks from today, Iailing which, the entire amount with regard to t-he retiral benehts shall carry interest at the rate of lOyo per annum, from the date the amount fell due, till the actua-l date of its payment. Misceliarreous petitions pending, if any, in this Writ Petition, shall stand closed. There shall be no order as to costs. SD/- K. BHAVANI SWAMY ASSISTANT REGIST //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To, 1 .

The Principal Secretary , Finance Department, State of Telangana, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2. 7he Director of Treasuries and Accounts, Government of Telangana, nsurance Buildings, Abids, Hyderabad 3. The District Treasury Officer, Siddipet District. 4. The Sub-Treasury Officer, Dubbaka, Siddi pet District 5. The Regional Joint Director of School , Education,Waranagal 6. One CC to SRt p. UGENDER REDDY, Advocate [OPUC] 7. fwo CCs to Gp FOR SERVTCES il|, High Court for the State of Telangana, at Hyderabad [OUTI B. Two CD Copies BN w- I I CC TODAY HIGH COURT DATED: 2210412026 ji, ' __4:--;;. r. i ! -r i : 11,$'' , ' {t- ORDER ,. 1 ir 1'l , . ,h ''' r'' {'-1'l r. i. )r l: u+ of 2026 WP. No. 12457 :. . ';. ':,/) / . \- '. I li '. - PETITION OF THE WRIT DISPOSING WITHOUT COSTS eL ,t{ \\ k'

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