Nageshwara Rao Potta v. The State of Telangana

Court: High Court for State of Telangana

Bench: K. SARATH

Judgment date: 2026-04-17

Case summary

High Court for State of Telangana judgment dated 2026-04-17. Nageshwara Rao Potta v. The State of Telangana. Read the judgment and case details on LawSphereX.

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[ ] IN 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 SRI JUSTICE K. SARATH WRIT PETITION NO: 1 1651 0F 2026 Between: Nageshwara Rao Pofta, Sio Venkaiah, Age. 6'l years, Occ. Retired School Assistant, Rl/o. H. No. 4-7911 7, Bhavaninagar, Lawyer's Colony, Kodad, Suryapet District. -508206. Telangana. ... PETITIONER AND 1. The State of Telangana, Rep. by its Chief Secretary, to Government, Finance Department, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Secretariat Buildings, Hyderabad-500 022. 2. The State of Telangana, Rep by its Principal Secretary, School Education Department, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Secretariat Buildings, Hyderabad-500022. 3. The Director of Treasuries and Accounts, Government of Telangana, Insurance Buildings, Tiiak Road, Abids, Hyderabad -500 001. 4. The Sub Treasury Officer,, Kodad. 5. The Mandal Educational Officer,, Mellachervu Mandel. Suryapet District. ...

RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewitfr, the High court may be pleased to issue a writ or order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus by declaring the action of the Respondents 1 to 4 in not releasing the qdmitted Commuted Value of pension of Rs. 16,55,634t dated 21-04-2O25,Gratuity(TS) vide Token No. 2600791162 an amount of Rs. 6,18,6011 daled - 7-2025 , Gratuity(CS) vide Token No. 2600791150 an amount of Rs. 9,81 ,3991- -7 -2025 , Commutation(TS) vide Token No. 2600791180 an amount of Rs. 6,40,111^, Commutation(CS) vide Token No. 2600791 171 an amount of Rs. 10,15,5231 dated -O7-2025, EL and HPL vide Token No. 2600784074 an amount of Rs. 6,60,0211', GPF videtCheque No. 260'1319831 an amount of Rs. 12. 62,4831 dated 12-09-2025, TS arrears(PRc) 2020 Amount vide Token Nos (5) 1). 2600783946 an amount of Rs. '18,51 1l-, 2). 2600783958 an amount of Rs.

18,5121-,3). 2600783968 an amount of Rs. '18,5121, 4). 2600783575 an amount of Rs. 18,5'121, 5). 2600783958 an amount of Rs. 18,5121, total amount of Rs,92,559/- , even after finalising the bill and having generated in comprehensive Financial Management System (CFMS) of repeated requests as illegal, arbitrary, '16 unreasonable and violative of Articles 14, and 21 of the Constitution of lndia and consequently it is prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to direct the Respondents 1 to 4 herein to release and pay the admitted Commuted Value of Pension of Rs 16,55,6341 dated 21-04-2025, Gratuity(TS) vide Token No. 2600791162 an amount of Rs. 6,18,6011, Gratuity(CS) vide Token No. 2600791150 an amount of Rs. 9,81,399/-, Commutation(TS) vide Token No. 2600791 180 an amount of Rs. 6,40,11 11, Commutation(CS) vide Token No. 2600791171 an amount of Rs. 10,15,523/- dated -07-2025, EL and HPL vide Token No. 2600784074 an amount of Rs. 6,60,021l-, cPF vide Cheque No.

2601319831 an amount of Rs. 12,62,4831 dated 12-09-2025, TS arrears(PRc) 2020 Amount vide Token Nos (5) 1). 2600783946 an amount of Rs. 18,5111, 2). 2600783958 an amount of Rs. 18,5121-, 3). 2600783968 an amount of Rs. 18,5121 , 4). 2600783975 an amount of Rs. 18,5121, 5). 2600783958 an amount of Rs. 18,512l-, total amount of Rs 92,559/-, with interest p. a. , pending disposal of the @24% main writ petition. 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 1 to 5 herein to release and pay the admitted Commuted Value of Pension of Rs. 16,55,6341 dated 21-04-2025, Gratuity(TS) vide Token No. 2600791162 an amount of Rs. 6,18,60'1/-, Gratuity(CS) vide Token No. 2600791150 an amount of Rs. 9,81,399/-, Commutation(TS) vide Token No. 2600791180 an amount of Rs. 6,40,1'1 1/-, Commutation(CS) vide Token No. 2600791171 an amount of Rs.

10,15,5231 dated -07-2025, EL and HpL vide Token No. 2600784074 an amount of Rs. 6,60,0i1 t-, GPF vide Cheque No. 2601319831 an amount of Rs. 12,62,4B3/- dated 12-09-2025, TS arrears(PR0\ 2020 Amount vide Token Nos (5) 1). 2600783946 an amount of Rs. 18,51 1l-,2). 2600783958 an amount of Rs. 18,512i-,3),2600783968 an amount of Rs. 18,5121,4). 2600783975 an amount of Rs. 18,5121, 5). 2600783958 an amount of Rs. 18,5121, total amount of Rs. 92,5591, with interest 24% p. a. , pending disposal of the main writ petition. @ Counsel for the Petitioner: SMT UMA DEVI NAMA Counsel for the Respondents: AGP FOR SERVICES-Ill 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 . 11651 of2o26 Date: 77. O4. 2o126 Between: Nageshu'ala R:ro Potta . .. Petitioner AND The S tatc of Tclangana, Ilcp. lr,r' its Chie I Secretary to GovernmenL, Iiin arr rtr: Dcpartmcnt :rnd others ... Respondents ORDER: lie ard Smt.

LIma Der,i Narna, learned counsel lor the pcliti. r-rc'r ancl Iearncd Assrstant Government pleader lor Services-lll appearing lor the respondents and perused the rnaterial on rccord. With their consent, this Writ petition is tirke n up lcrr disposal at the stage of admission itseif. 2. Learned counsel lor the petitioner submits that the petitio'rer f-rled the instzrnt wriL petition que stioning the action 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 /is raised in the present Writ petition has alreadv been adjudicated by the Division Bench of this Court in W. P. No. 23138 of 2025, which was disposed ol uirje order dated O3. O9. 2O25, and thus prayed to pass a similar order in the present Writ Petition also. 4.

Learned Assistalt Government pleader for Services-lll did not dispute the submissions made by Iearned counsel for the petitioner with regard to the disposal of W. p. No. 23t38 of 2025 . and dated O3. 09. 2025 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 03. 09. 2025 passed by the Division Bench of this Court in W. P. No. 23138 ol 2025, this Writ Petition is clisposecl ol directing the respondents to ensure that the cr-rtirc amounl payablc to the petitioner is released as experlitiouslv as possible. preferably within a period of six (6) weeks fro rn today, lzriling which, the entire amount with regard to the retir:rl berrehts sha11 carry interest at the rate ol 1O7o per annum, fronr lhe datc the amount fell due.

till the actual date ol its payrnent Miscellaneous pctitions pending, if any, in this Writ Petitron. shzrll starrd <:losed. There shall be no order as to costs. SD/. A. H. S. GOWRI SHANKAR ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// C; SECTION OFFICER To, 1. The Chief Secretary to Government, Finance Department, State of Telangana, Dr B. R. Ambedkar Secretariat Buildings, Hyderabad-500 022. 2. The Principal Secretary, School Education Department, State of Telangana, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Secretariat Buildings, Hyderabad-500022. 3. The Director of Treasuries and Accounts, Government of Telangana' lnsurance Euildings, Tilak Road, Abids, Hyderabad -500 001. 4. The Sub Treasury Officer, Kodad. 5. The Mandal Educational Officer, lrilellachervu Mandel. Suryapet District. 6. One CC to SMT UIVA DEVI NAMA, Advocate [OPUC] 7. Two CCs to GP FOR SERVICES-||I ,High Court for the State of Telangana At Hyderabad [OUT] 8. Two CD Copies DAN I GJP HIGH COURT CC TODAY DATED: 1710412026 ORDER a'r'r'-. -l-.

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