WP/643/2026 of Akula Narasimha Rao Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh on 1 February 2026

1. AKULA NARASIMHA RAO, S/O. A RAGHAVAIAH, MALE, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS OCC ASSISTANT ENGINEER (RETD.), APSHCL R/O. D. NO 1-33, PONNAVARAM VILLAGE, VEERUPALADU MANDAL, KRISHNA DISTRICT

...PETITIONER AND

1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI ,

2. THE DIRECTORATE OF TREASURIES AND ACCOUNTS, IBFAHIMPATNAM, NTR DISTRICT REP, BY ITS DIRECTOR

3. THE DISTRICT TREASURY OFFICER, DISTRICT TREASURY OFFICE, KRISHNA DISTRICT

4. THE ANDHRA PRADESH CFMS, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

5. THE AP STATE HOUSING CORPORATION LTD, NIRMAAN BHAVAN, AUTO NAGAR, VIJAYAWADA REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR

6. THE CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER, AP STATE HOUSING CORPORATION LTD.

NIRMAAN BHAVAN, AUTO NAGAR, VIJAYAWADA

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7. THE DISTRICT HEAD HOUSING, AP STATE HOUSING CORPORATION LTD. KRISHNA DISTRICT

...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 topleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly a Writ in the nature of MANDAMUS declaring the action of Respondents in non-payment of admitted amount of Rs. 11,32,980/- towards sanctioned 300 days of Earned Leave as per the proceedings of 5th Respondent in Rc. No. A2/425/2024 Dt. 21.05.2024 as illegal, arbitrary, violative of Article 21 of the Constitution of India, and consequently direct the Respondents to release the admitted amount of Rs. 11,32,980/- along with 9percent interest towards sanctioned 300 days of Earned Leave to the Petitioner expeditiously

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The Court made the following ORDER:-

The writ petition is filed seeking the following relief:

“…to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly a Writ in the nature of MANDAMUS declaring the action of Respondents in non-payment of admitted amount of Rs. 11,32,980/- towards sanctioned 300 days of Earned Leave as per the proceedings of 5th Respondent in Rc. No. A2/425/2024 Dt. 21.05.2024 as illegal…”

2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel appearing for respondents.

3. Learned counsel for petitioner submits that the petitioner joined the service on 18.12.1985 as Work Inspector and his services were regularized in the year 1991.Thereafter, he was promoted as Assistant Engineer and retired from the service on 30.06.2023. While, so, the petitioner was not paid earned leave of 300 days as on the date of retirement.

4. Learned Standing Counsel appearing for respondents submits that the amount claimed by the petitioner is not in dispute.

5. Considering the submissions, the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents to disburse the amount within a period of four (4) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. As far as interest is concerned, the respondents is at liberty to consider the same as per the Rules.

6. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

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As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed.

_______________________ JUSTICE D.RAMESH

Date: 02.02.2026

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DR,J W.P.NO.643 of 2026

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D.RAMESH

WRIT PETITION No.643 of 2026

Dated: 02.02.2026

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