WP/7331/2026 of C RAMANA REDDY Vs THE AP STATE HOUSING CORPORATION LIMITED on 30 August 2026

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Date of pronouncement : 31.08.2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

AT AMARAVATI

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

MONDAY, THE 31st DAY OF AUGUST 2026

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY

WRIT PETITION NO: 7331/2026

Between:

1. C RAMANA REDDY, S/O. C. RAMI REDDY, AGED 62 YEARS,OCC

RTD., DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, AP STATE HOUSING

CORPORATION LIMITED, R/O. H.NO.4/7/215-1, SBI COLONY, 3RD LANE, PULIVENDULA, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT-516390.

...PETITIONER

AND

1. THE AP STATE HOUSING CORPORATION LIMITED, REP. BY ITS

MANAGING DIRECTOR, PLOT NO.11 AND 12, NIRMAN BHAVAN, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT-520001.

2. THE

GENERAL

MANAGER,

THE

AP

STATE

HOUSING

CORPORATION LIMITED, O/O. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR

(APSHCL),

PLOT

NO.11

AND

12,

NIRMAN

BHAVAN,

VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT-520001.

3. THE

DISTRICT

MANAGER/DISTRICT

HEAD,

AP

STATE

HOUSING CORPORATION LIMITED, KADAPA, YSR KADAPA

DISTRICT-516001.

...RESPONDENT(S):

Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ, order or directions, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondent in issuing Show Cause Notices RC.No.9014A/3A/andE/HO/2025-40, dated 21-01-2026 and RC.No.234A/2/Stage Deviation/Option-lll/2026,

dated.04-02-2026 after petitioners retirement dated.30-04-2025, the allegation pertain to the year 2019 and 2020 and withholding his retiral benefits i.e.. Gratuity and Encashment of Earned Leaves an amount of Rs.33,88,485/- which is illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional, contrary to Rule-9(2)(b)(i)and(ii) of Andhra Pradesh Revised Pension Rules, 1980

and

G.O.Rt.No.1097

Fin

(Fw

Pen-1)

Department,

dated

22-06- 2000 and violation of Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India and consequently set-aside the subject Show Cause Notices those are beyond limitation and further direct the respondents to release the retiral benefits i.e.. Gratuity and Encashment of Earned Leaves an amount of Rs.33,88,485/- forthwith and pass such other orders.

IA 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 3 to consider petitioner’s representations dated 12-01-2025, 03-01-2026 & 02-02-2026 for sanction and release of his retiral benefits of Gratuity and Encashment of Earned Leaves an amount of Rs.33,88,485/- forthwith, pending disposal of the Writ Petition and pass such other orders.

Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. CHALLA SIVASANKAR

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. MALLIKHARJUNA MOORTHY K (SC FOR A.P HOUSING

CORPORATION LIMITED)

The Court made the following:

Whether the order is :

Speaking Yes/No / Reasoned Yes/No

Reportable Yes/No / Non-Reportable Yes/No

HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY

WRIT PETITION No.7331 of 2026