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P. Vijaya Bhaskar Reddy v. The State of Telangana

Court: High Court for State of Telangana

Bench: K. SARATH

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Case summary

High Court for State of Telangana judgment dated 2026-04-21. P. Vijaya Bhaskar Reddy v. The State of Telangana. Read the judgment and case details on...

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[ 3302 ] IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE TWENTY FIRST DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENW SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE K. SARATH WRIT PETITION NO: 12207 OF 2026 Between: P. Vijaya Bhaskar Reddy, S/o P. Kantha Reddy, Age. 62 yearc, Occ. Retd. Assistant Executive Engineer, O/o The Superindenting Engineer, lrrigation Circle, Pebbair, Wanaparthy Rl/o H. No. 4-139, Raghavendra Nagar Colony, Near 2nd Railway Gate, Gadwal, Jogulamba-Gadwal Dist - 509125 (PPO No. 81- 000718/sP) ... PETITIONER AND 1. The State of Telangana, rept. by its 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, Wanaparthy District. 4. The Sub-Treasury Officer, Wanaparthy, Wanaparthy District 5. The Engineer-in-Chief, I & CAD, Enamanjil, Hyderabad. ...

RESPONDENTS Petition under Arlicle 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 wril 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. 4,25,852- with' Tbken tto. 2601038336 Dr. 12. 08. 2025, Gratuity (CS) amount of Rs. '11,74,. t48l-with Token No. 2601038310 Dt. 12-0e. 2o25, commutation (TS) amount of Rs. 4,40,660/-with roken No. 2601038520 Dt. 12. 08. 2025, Commutation (CS) amount of Rs. 12,14,9141-with Token No. t I 2601038475 Dl. 12. 08. 2025, GIS amount of Rs. 34,8631 with Token No. 2600548382 Dt. 13. 06. 2025, GPF amount of Rs. 4,87,770! with Cheque/Token No. 2600520581 Dt. 11. 06. 2025, Final EL Encashment (1) amount of Rs. 6,81,2201 with Token No. 2600201070 Dl. 25. 04. 2025, Final EL Encashment (2) amount of Rs. 4,60,490/- with Token No.

2600201081 Dl. 25. 04. 2025,12 lnstallments of PRC arrears (1) total amount of Rs. 2,31,9841 with Token No. 2600353198 Dl. 17. 05. 2025 and 11 other token numbers on same dale, 12 lnstallments of PRC arrears (2) total amount of Rs. 3,83,159/- with Token No. 2522359622 Dt. 06. 08. 2024 and 11 other token numbers on same date, 13 lnstallments of DA arrears (1) total amount of Rs. 64,350/- with Token No. 2603285033 DL09. 02. 2026 and 12 other token numbers on same date and 07 lnstallments of DA arrears (2) total amount of Rs. 51 ,579/- with Token No. 2603285431 Dt. 09. 02. 2026 and 06 other token numbers on different dates, 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: 1OF 2026 Petitron 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. 4,25,852/- with Token No. 2601038336 Dl. 12. 08. 2025, Gratuity (CS) amount of Rs. 11,74,1481- with Token No. 2601038310 Dt. 12. 08. 2025, Commutation (TS) amount of Rs. 4,40,660/- with Token No. 2601038520 Dt. 12. 08. 2025, Commutation (CS) amount of Rs. 12,14,9741 with Token No. 260'1038475 Dt. 12. 08. 2025, GIS amount of Rs, 34,863/- with Token No. 2600548382 Dt. 13. 06. 2025, GPF amount of Rs. 4,87,7701 with Cheque/Token No. 2600520581 Dt. 11. 06. 2025. Final EL Encashment ('l) amount of Rs, 6,81,220l- with Token No. 2600201070 Dt. 25. O4. 2025, Final EL Encashment (2) amount of Rs. 4,60,4901 with Token No. 2600201081 Dt. 25. 04. 2025,12 lnstallments of PRC anears (1)total amount of Rs.

2,31 ,984/- with Token No. 2600353'198 Dl. 17. O5. 2O25 and 11 other token numbers on same dale, 12 lnstallments of PRC arrears (2) total amount of Rs. 3,83,159/- with Token No. 2522359622 Dt. 06. 08. 2024 and 11 other token numbers on same date, 13 lnstallments of DA arrears (1) total amount of Rs. 64,350/- with Token No. 2603285033 Dt. 09. 02. 2026 and 12 0ther token on same date and 07 lnstallments of DA Arrears (2) total amount of Rs. 51,579/- with Token 2603285431 Dt. 09. 02. 2026 and 06 other token numbers on different dates, pending disposat of the WP' Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI P. UGENDER REDDY Counsel for the Respondents: ASST. GP FOR SERVICES llt The Court made the following: ORDER v OF TELANGANA THE STATE COURT FOR IN THE HIGH AT HYDERABAD K' SARATH SRI JUSTICE THE HON'BLE O7 of 20/26 PETITION No. L22 WRIT 2026 OF APRjIL THE 21ST DAY Between: ReddY Bhaskar P. VijaYa ... Petitioner AND of Telangala' The State Secretar5r' its PrinciPal Rep.

bY and others' Finance DePartment' ... ResPondents ORD ER: for the counsel learned Ugender Reddy' Heard Sri P' for Services-lll Pleader Govemment learned Assistant petitioner, on the material and perused for the respondents appearing is taken up for tleis Writ Petition consent' With their record. itself' of admission the stage disposal at 2. Learnedcounselforthepetitionersubmitsthatthe the action Petition questioning the instant Writ petitioner hled' \ of the respondents in not releasing the petitioner's retiral benefits, despite token numbers having already been raised by the respondent authorities lor 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 been adjudicated by thc Division Bench of this Court in W. P. No. 23138 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 lor 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. O9 . 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 trl the above made sr'rbmissions and for the passed by the alike in the order dated 03'09'2025 reasons 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 payabte to the petitioner is released as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of six (6) weeks from today, failing which, the entire arnount with regard to the retiral benehts shall carry interest at the rate of lOoh per annum, from the date the amount fell due, till the actual date of its payment.

Miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, in this Writ Petition, shall stand closed. There shall be no order as to costs. SD/. K. BHAVANI SWAMY ASSISTANT REGIS //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To, Departme T e State of Telangana, 1. The Principal Secretary, Finance Secretariat, HYderabad. 2. The Director of Treasuries and Accounts, Govemm of Telangana, lnsurance Buildings, Abids, Hyderabad. 3. The District Treasury Officer, Wanaparthy District. 4. The Sub-Treasury fficer, Wanaparthy, Wanaparthy District 5. The Engineer-in-Chief, I & CAD, Erramanjil, Hyderabad. 6. One CC to SRI P. UGENDER REDDY, Advocate IOPUCI 7. Two CCs to GP FOR SERVICES lll, High Court for the State of Telangana, at Hyderabad [OUT] 8. Two CD Copies BN GJP {t- CC TODAY HIGH COURT DATED: 2110412026 IHE S 14 ( O n r0n 'l 11r il Iit. '\. ll x '. r,t 4 ORDER WP. No. 12207 of 2026 OF THE WRIT PETITION DISPOSING COSTS WITHOUT elt . "d \\ \a-r - -d. <'

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