P. Naresh v. The State of Telangana
Court: High Court for State of Telangana
Bench: RENUKA YARA
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Case summary
High Court for State of Telangana judgment dated 2026-04-17. P. Naresh v. The State of Telangana. Read the judgment and case details on LawSphereX.
Judgment text
\ 134421 tN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE RENUKA YARA WRIT PETITIO N NO: 8351 OF 2026 Between: P. Naresh, Sio Late P. Venkataiah, Aged about 31 years, Fl/o H. No. 6-3-74' Vinayak Nagar, Balanagar, Kukatpally, Medchal-Malkajgiri District, Telangana. ... PETITIONER AND '1. The State of Telangana, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Labour Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad-500022. 2. The Deputy Commissioner of Labour and Commissioner, under Employees Compensation Act, Warangal, Telangana. 3. The Joint Commissioner of Labour,, Warangal, Telangana. ...
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 lssue a Writ, Order or Direction more particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction of the Respondents more particularly Respondents No. 1 and 2 in not releasing the compensation amount Rs. 1 0,69'008/- along with accrued interest, awarded in E. C. No. 10 of 2013 as illegal and arbitrary, as the award aftained finality after dismissal of CMA No. 1093 of 2017 on 21-1O-2022' Despite deposit of the amount and repeated applications dated. 14-03-2023, 05-12- 2024,29-08-2025 and reminders, the respondents failed to release the amount citing objection memo of former counsel, which has no locus standi in law, as illegal, ry arbitrary, violative of Article 14, 21 , consequently direct the respondents to Direct respondents to release Rs.
10,69,0081 along with accrued interest forthwith by considering application dated. 29-08-2025 filed by the applicant in the interest of justice. 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 more particularly Respondent No. 2 and 3 to forthwith to release and transfer the compensation amount of Rs. 10,69,008i- along with accrued interest to the petitioner savings bank account No. 10812191025086, IFSC Code: R8C0101081, Orrental Bank of Commerce, Kukatpatly Branch, Medchal-Malkajgir District Telangana State, pending disposal of the Writ Petition, Counsel for the Petitioner: SRl. T RATAN SINGH Counsel for the Respondents: SRI R. KRISHNA SWAMY, AGP FOR LABOUR The Court made the following: ORDER THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA HYDERABAD THE HONOURABLE STUT. JUSTICE RENUKA YARA WRIT PETITION NO.
835l of 2026 ITTIITHE DAY OF APRIL, 2026 Between: Naresh . . . Petitioner AND State ofTelangana and 2 others . . Respondents ORDER: This writ petition is tiled seeking the following reliet: " .. . to issue an appropriate Writ Order, Order more particularly in the nature ol'Writ ol'Mandatnus declaring the inaction of the Respondents more particularly Respondents No. l and 2 in not releasing the conlpensation antount Rs. 10,69,008/ along with accrued interest au'arded in E. C. No l0 of 20ll as illegal and arbitrary'as thc a*ard attained finality after dismissal ol CMA No. r 093 o[ 201 7 on 21. 10. 2022, Despite deposit of the amount and rcpeatcd applications datcd 14. Of . 2023,05. 12-2024, 29. O8. 7075 and rentinders, the respondents failed to release the amount citing objection mcmo of lomrcr counsel which has no locus standi in law as iltegal. arbitrary. r'iolative o[ Article l4' 21, consequcntly dircct the respondents to Direct respondents to release Rs.
10,69,008/ atong with accrued interest forthwith by consider application dated 29. 08. 2025 tiled by the applicant in the intercst ofjusticc and . .. -. " RY. J W. P. 8351 ol'2026 2. l{eard Mr. T. Ratan Singh, learned counsel lor the petitioner and (iovemment Mr. R. Krishna Swamy, learned Assistant l)leader lor Labour appearing for responderrt Nos. l to i. Perused the rccord -l'he 3. writ petition is filed seeking a direction to respondent Nos. 2 and 3 Lo release the cornpensation amount of Rs. 10,69,008/- with acrcrued interest to thc petitioner's savings bank Account No. l08 12191025086, IFSC Code:RBCO10l08l, Oriental Bank of Cornnrerce, Kukatpally Branch, Medchal-Malkajgiri District. The petitioncr met with an accident and thcrefore. flled E. C. No. I 0 20 l3 bctbre the (-'ommissioner lor Employees ('ompensation and Deputl Conrrnissioner of Labour, Warangal seeking compensation. Said E. C was disposed of awarding compensation of Rs. 10. 69,008/- vide order dated O7 . l 1. 2014.
Thereafter, the compensation amount was not released by respondent Nos. 2 and 3 in spite ol submission of representations by the petitioner. Aggrieved by, said I order in E. C. No. 10 oi 2013, the lnsurance Cornpany pref-erred CMA No. l093 of 2017 belbre this Court and said appeal was dismissed. Currently, the compensation amount is lying in a fixed deposit but not released. In the circumstances, the petitioner whose right hand has W. P. 8l5l amputated on account ol the accident is facing financial therefore, filed the present writ petition 4. The leamed Assistant Governtnent Pleader for respondents counter stating that respondent Nos. 2 and 3 do not have any release of the amount but said amount was withheld on complaint given by the previous counsels on record for Said counsels on record have declined to identily the petitioner and requested the authorities not to releasc the compensation amount petitioner is identified by thern.
On account of said complaint by the previous counsels on record, the compensation amount withheld. Further, respondent Nos. 2 and 3 do not have any release the amount subject ro proper identification of the verification of the entitlement and resolution ofobjections raised' 5. Having regard to the submissions made by the respective counsels, it is seen that the lactum of the petitioner being a victim award of compensation Deputy Commissioner of Labour, Warangal E. C. No. l0 2013, hling of CMA and its dismissal by this Court by record. The entitlement of the petitioner to rvithdraw the not in dispute. The onty obstruction lor the release of II. Y. J w. f'. 835 I oi 2026 objections raised by the previous counsels on record i. e. Sri B. Thirupathi Reddy and Ch. Santhosh Kumar, Advocates. The respondent Nos.
2 and 3 as long as there is propcr identification and verification of the entitlement cannot deny the rclief qranted to the petitioner on acc()unt of objections raised bv the prcvious counsels on record. Said Counsels, in case, they have anv grievance against the petitioner, the same may be dealt with in appropriate proceedings before an appropriate forum. 6. In the result, thc writ petition is allowed directing the respondent Nos. 2 and 3 to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 29. 08. 1025 and release the compensation amount on the basis of identillcation of the pctitioner which is the Aadhaar card and PAN card and appearance ofthe petitioner in person, ifnecessary, within a period of lour (4) weeks fiom the date of receipt ol copy ol- this order. There sha[[ be no order as to costs. Pending Miscellaneous Petitions, i f any, shall stand closed. Sd/. B.
REKHA RANI ASS'STANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// (<- SECTION OFFICER To, 1' The Principar Secretary, Labour Department, State of rerangana, secretariat, Hyderabad-500022 2 The Deputy commissioner of Labour and commissioner, under Emproyees Compensation Act, Warangal, Telangana. 3. The Joint Commissioner of Labour, Warangal, Telangana. 4. One CC to SRt. T RATAN S|NGH, Advocate tOpUCl 5. Two CCs to GP FOR LABOUR ,High Court for the State of Telangana At d Hyderabad. [OUT] 6. Two CD Copies 'nal\l/Dt\rlz I HIGH COURT CC,TODAY DATED: 1710412026 l I ORDER i r =o* WP. No. 8351 of 2026 ALLOWING THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT COSTS . 9A
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