Telangana High Court
WP/33657/2026 of Bharatha Krishna Moorthy Vs The State of Telangana on 7 October 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE SEVENTH DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRIJUSTICE K. SARATH WRIT PETITIO N NO:33657 OF 2026 Between: Bharatha Krishna Moorthy, S/o. Bharatha Somaiah, Age
IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA
AT HYDERABAD
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
WEDNESDAY, THE SEVENTH DAY OF OCTOBER
TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRIJUSTICE K. SARATH
WRIT PETITIO N NO:33657 OF 2026
Between:
Bharatha Krishna Moorthy, S/o. Bharatha Somaiah, Age about 62 Years, O-cc ; Retd. school Assistant (Telugu), ZPHS Seetharampur, Mandal. Maripeda, Dist- Mahabubabad, R/o H.No. Si-a-ttot, Parimala Colony, Hanamkonda - 506370
(PPo No 77-000907/sP)
.".'pETtrtoNER
AND
1. The state of Telangana, rept. by its Principal secretary, Finance Department, Secretariat, HYderabad.
2. The Director of Treasuries and Accounts, Government of Telangana, lnsurance Buildings, Abids, Hyderabad.
3. The District Treasury Officer, Mahabuba bad District'
4. The Sub-Treasury Officer, Maripeda, Mahabubabad District'
5. The District Educational Officer, Mahabubabad District'
.....RESPONDENTS
Petition Under Article 226 of lhe 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 (TS) amount of Rs. 3,92,267l- with Token No. 2601456830
ot.25.09.2025, Gratuity (cS) amount of Rs. 12,07,7331with Token No. 2601456816
Dl.25.og.2o25,ELsandHPLsamountofRs.10,70,426l-withTokenNo.
2602273560 Dl. 04.12.2025, EL',s and HPL',s DA difference amount of Rs. 28,8'191
with Token No.2603673134 Dt. 10.03.2026, G.l.s. amount of Rs.60,630/- with Token No. 2702126603 Dt. 09.09.2026, PRC anears(1)amount of Rs. 25,970/- with Token No. 2601863460 Dt. 06.11.2025, PRC arrears(2) amount of Rs. 25,970/- with Token No. 2601863482 Dt. 06.11.2025, PRC arrears(3) amount of Rs. 25,970/- with Token No. 2601 863037 Dt. 06.1 1 .2025, PRC arrears(4) amount of Rs. 25,9701 with Token No. 2601862974 Dt. 06.11.2025, PRC arrears(S) amount of Rs. 25,970/- with Token No. 2601862857 Dt. 06.11.2025, PRC arrears(6) amount of Rs. 25'970/- with Token No 2601862880 Dt 06.1 1.2025, PRC arrears(7) amount of Rs. 25,9711 with Token No. 2601 862895 Dt. 06.1 1 .2025, PRC arrears(8) amount of Rs. 25,972l- with Token No. 2601862919 Dt. 06.11.2025, PRC arrears(9) amount of Rs. 25,9721 with Token No. 2601862909 Dt. 06.11,2025, PRC arrears(10) amount ol Rs.25,9721- with Token No 2601862938 Dt.06.11.2025, PRC arrears(11) amount of Rs.
25,9721- with Token No. 2601862956 Dt. 06.11.2025, and PRC arrears(12) amount of Rs 25,973/- with Token No 2601863497 Dt. 06.11.2025, 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 l8percent PA on belated payments.
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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 (TS) amount of Rs. 3,92,267i- with Token No. 2601456830 Dt.
25.09 2025, Gratuity (CS) amount of Rs, 12,07,733/- with Token No. 260'14568'16 Dt.
25 09.2025, EL's & HPL's amount of Rs. 10,70,4261 with Token No. 2602273560 Dt.
04.12.2025, EL's & HPL's DA difference amount of Rs. 28,819i- with Token No.
2603673134 Dt. 10.032026, G.l.S. amount of Rs. 60,6301 with Token No.
2702126603 Dt. 09.09 2026, PRC arrears(1) amount of Rs. 25,9701 with Token No.
2601 863460 Dt. 06,1 1 .2025, PRC arrears(2) amount of Rs. 25,970L with Token No.
2601863482 Dt. 06.1 1 2025, PRC arrears(3) amount of Rs. 25,970/- with Token No.
2601863037 Dt. 06.11 2025, PRC arrears(4) amount of Rs. 25,970i- with Token No.
2601862974 Dt. 06.11 2025, PRC arrears(S) amount of Rs, 25,970/- with Token No 2601862857 Dt. 06.11 2025, PRC anears(6) amount of Rs. 25,9701 wlth Token No.
2601862880 Dt. 06.'1 1.2025, PRC arrears(7) amount of Rs. 25,9711 with Token No.
2601862895 Dt. 06.11.2025, PRC arrears(8) amount of Rs. 25,9721- with Token No.
2601862919 Dt 06.11 2025, PRC arrears(9) amount of Rs.25,9721- with Token No.
2601862909 Di..06.11.2025, PRC arrears(10) amount of Rs. 25,972l- with Token No' 2601862938 Dt.06.11.2025, PRc arrears(1,1) amount of Rs.25,9721 with Token No. 2601862956 Dt. 06.11.2025, and PRC arrears(12) amount of Rs. 25,973/- with Token No. 2601863497 Dt. 06.11 .2025, pending disposal of the writ petition.
Counsel for the Petitioner : SRI P.UGENDER REDDY
Counsel for the Respondents : AGP FOR SERVICES -lll The Court at the stage of admission 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.33657 of 2o26
CNR. No. HBHCO10688 102026)
Date: O7. LO.2O26
Between:
Bharathil Krishna Moorthy.
...Petitioner
AND
The Stat,: of Telangana,
Rep. by its Principal Secretary,
Finance Department and others
...Respondents
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ORDER:
Heard Sri P. Ugender Reddy, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services-lll appearing for the respondents and perused the material on record. With their consent, this Writ Petition is taken up for disposal at the stage of admission itself.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner hled the instant Writ Petition questioning the action of the respondents in not releasing the petitioner's retira-i benefits, despite token numbers having already been raised by the respondent authorities for 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 the 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 sirnilar 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'23138 of 2025 dated o3.o9.2025 and submits that the respondents will reiease 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 of 2025, this Writ Petition is disposed of directing the respondents to ensure that the entire amount payable to the petitioner is released as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of six (6) weeks from today, faiiing which, the entire amount with regard to the retira,l benelits shall carry interest at the rate of 109'o per arrnum, from the date the amount fell due, till the actua_l 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/- P.PONNA KRISHNA ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPYII SECTION OFFICER
1. The Principal Secretary, Finance Department, Secretariat, State of Telangana at Hyderabad.
2. The Director of Treasuries and Accounts, Government of Telangana, lnsurance Buildings, Abids, Hyderabad.
3. The District Treasury Officer, Mahabuba bad District.
4. The Sub-Treasury Officer, Maripeda, Mahabubabad District.
5. The District Educational Officer, Mahabubabad District.
6. Two CCs to GP FOR SERVICES -lll, High Court for the State of Telangana at Hyderabad [OUT] T One CC to SRI P.UGENDER REDDY, Advocate [OPUC]
8. Two CD Copies To SA
HIGH COURT DATED: 0711012026
ORDER
WP.No.33657 of 2026 DISPOSING OF THE W.P AT THE STAGE OF ADMISSION WITHOUT COSTS. C.C.TODAY G )' 1\,r- S fA)-r: o a( -)o \ 16 ocT 2U20 o * ..\1.-\-- ( .-\ rV A