D. Maheshwar Reddy v. The State of Telangana

Court: High Court for State of Telangana

Bench: K. SARATH

Judgment date: 2026-04-24

Case summary

High Court for State of Telangana judgment dated 2026-04-24. D. Maheshwar Reddy v. The State of Telangana. Read the judgment and case details on LawSphereX.

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I s3o2 I IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE TWENTY FOURTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE K, SARATH WRIT PETITION NO:13040 OF 2026 Between: D. Maheshwar Reddy, Sio D. Rami Reddy' Age. 61 years, Occ. Veterinary Livestock Officer, Sub Center Raidurga, under PVC Narakalaguda, Serilingampally Mandal, Ranga Reddy District, F:/o Flat No. A-906' Muppa Alankrita, Narsingi (Village), Gandipet (Mandal), Ranga Reddy - 500075 (PPO No. 07-01225715P1 ... 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, Rangareddy District. District. 4. The Sub-Treasury Officer, Rangareddy, Rangareddy 5. The District Veterinary and Animal Husbandry fficer, Rangareddy District. ...

RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 ot 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(CS) amount of Rs. 9,77,8't5! with Token/Cheque No' 2601152244Dt. 25tOBt2O25,Gratuity(TS)amountofRs'6,22,185/-with Token/cheque No. 2601152325 D1. 25. O8. 2025, Commutation(cs) amount of Rs. i I I I 9,86,4121- with Token/Cheque No. 2601152359 Dt. 2510812025, Commutation(Ts) amount of Rs. 6,27,6561 with Token/Cheque No. 2601 152413 Dt. 2510812025, EL and HPL amount of Rs. 12,65,265/- with Token/Cheque No. 2600743486 Dt. 1010712025, G. P. F Final Payment amount of Rs. 9,44,2241 with Token/Cheque No. 2601403535 Dt. 20. 09. 2025, PRC Arrears (1)amount of Rs. 19,703/- with Token No. '19,702l- with 2600697480 D|.

0510712025, PRC Anears (2) amount of Rs. Token No. 2600697481 Dt 0510712025, PRC Anears (3) amount of Rs. 19,703/- with Token No. 2600097473 Dt OS]O7l2O25, PRC Arrears (4) amount of Rs. 19,702l- with Token No. 2600697467 D| 0510712025, PRC Arrears (5) amount of Rs. 19,703/-with Token No. 2600697458 D|. 0510712025, PRC Arrears (6) amount of Rs. 19,703/- with Token No. 2600697449 Dt. 0510712025, PRC Anears (7 amount of Rs. 19,704l- with Token No. 2600697433 Dt. 0510712025, SRC Arrears (8) amount of Rs. 19,703/- with Token No. '19,704l- 2600697427 Dt 05lO7l2O25, PRC Arrears (9) amount of Rs. with Token No. 'l9,703lwith 2600697418 Dt. 0510712025, PRC Arrears (10) amount of Rs. TokeneNo. 2600697408 Dt 0510712025, PRC Arrears (11)amount of Rs. 19,7031 with Token No. 2600697394 D|. 0510712025 and PRC Arrears (12) amount of Rs. 19,7031- with Token No. 2600697385 Dt.

0510712025, 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 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(CS) amount of Rs. 9,77,815/- with Token/Cheque No. 2601152244 Dt. 2510812025, Gratuity(TS) amount of Rs. 6,22,1851 with Token/Cheque No. 2601152325 Dt. 2510812025, Commutation(CS) amount of Rs. 9,86,4121 with Token/Cheque No. 2601 152359 Dt. 2510812025, Commutation(TS) amount of Rs. 6,27,6561- with Token/Cheque No. 2601152413 Dl. 25lOBl2025, EL & HPL amount of Rs. 12,65,265/- with TokeniCheque No. 260O74348G Dt. 1010712025, G. P.

F Final Payment amount of Rs 9,44,2241- with TokeniCheque No. 2601403535 Dt. 20. O9. 2025, PRC Arrears (1) amount of Rs. 19,7031 with Token No. 2600697480 Dt. OSlOll2O25, PRC Arrears (2) amount of Rs. 19,702l-with Tokeil No. 260097481 Dt. '19,703/- O5lO7l2O25, PRC Arrears (3) amount of Rs. with Token No. 2600697473 Dt. 0510712025, PRC Anears (4) amount of Rs. 19,702l- with Token No. 2600697467 Dt. 0510712025, PRC Arrears (5) amount of Rs. 19,7031 with Token No. 2600697458 Dt. 0510712025, PRC Arrears (6) amount of Rs. 19,7031 with Token No. 2600697449 Dt. O51O712025, PRC Arrears (7) amount of Rs. 19,704/-with Token No. 2600697433 D. 0510712025, PRC Arrears (8) amount of Rs. 19,703/- with Token No. 2600697427 Dt. 0510712025, PRC Arrears (9) amount of Rs. 19,704/- with Token No. 2600697418 Dt. OSIO7t2O25, PRC Arrears ('10) amount of Rs. 19,703/- with Token No. 2600697408 Dt. 0510712025, PRC Arrears (11) amount of Rs. 19,7031- with Token No. 2600697394 DL.

0510712025 and PRC Anears (12) amount of Rs. '19,7031 with Token No. 2600697385 Ot. 0510712025, pending disposal of the W. P. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRl. P UGENDER REDDY Counsel for the Respondents: AGP FOR SERVTCES- 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. 13O4O of 2o26 THE 24TtI DAY OF APRIL 2026 Between: D. Maheshwar Reddy ... Petitioner AND The State o[ Tclangana, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Finance Department ia. nd others. ... Respondents ORDER: Heard Sri P. Ugender Reddy, learned counsel for the petitioner, Iearned Assistant Government Pleader for Services-lll appearing for the respondents and perused the material on record. With thcir consent, this Writ Petition is taken up for disposal at the stage of admission itself 2 .

Learned coun se I for the petitioner submits that the petitioncr fited the instant Writ Petition questioning the action of the respondents ln not reieasing the petitioner's retiral benefits, despite token numbers having already been raised by the respondent authorities for payment o[ 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 the Division Bench of this Court in W. P. No. 23138 of 2025, which was disposed of uide order dated 03. 09. 2025, and thus prayed to pass a similar order in the present Writ Petition also. 4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services-lll 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 priority 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 O3. 09. 2025 passed by the Division Bench of this Court in W. P. No. 23 138 of 2025, this Writ I Petition is disposed of directing the respondents to ensure that the en tire amount payable to the petitioner is released as expeditiously AS possible, preferably within a period of six (6) weeks from today. lailing which, the entire amount with regard to the retiral benefits shall carry interest at the rate of 1O%o per annurn, lrom the date the amount fell due, till the actual date of lts payment Misccllaneous petitions pending, if any, in this Writ Petitior. r, shall stand ,:losed. There shall be no order as to costs. SD/. P. C. SULEKHA OEVI ISTANT REGI //TRUE COPYII SECTION OFFICER To, \ I 1. The Principal Secretary, Finance Departtqe.

,rt, State of Telangana, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2. The Director of Treasuries and Accounts, Govemment of Telangana, lnsurance Buildings, Abids, Hyderabad. 3. The District Treasury Officer, Rangareddy Diskict. 4. The Sub-Treasury Officer, Rangareddy, Rangareddy District. 5. The District Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Officer, Rangareddy District. 6. One CC to SRl. P UGENDER REDDY, Advocate tOpUCl 7. Two CCs to GP FOR SERVICES- llt, High Court for the State of Telangana, at Hyderabad [OUT] 8. Two CD Copies DAN 1y GJP HIGH COURT CC TODAY DATED: 2410412026 a E ? il? F ORDER WP. No. I3040 of 2026 DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT COSTS at

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