Telangana High Court
WP/33155/2026 of N. VENKATA NARAYANA Vs The State of Telangana on 6 October 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE SIXTH DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE K, SARATH WRIT PETITION NO: 33155 OF 2026 Between: N. VENKATA NARAYANA, S/o N. Seetharamaiah, Aged about 61
IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA
AT HYDERABAD
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
TUESDAY, THE SIXTH DAY OF OCTOBER
TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE K, SARATH
WRIT PETITION NO: 33155 OF 2026
Between:
N. VENKATA NARAYANA, S/o N. Seetharamaiah, Aged about 61 years,Occ.
Retired. Community Health Officer, -Fl/o H.No.1-148, Chandrupatla, Kalluru Mandal, Khammam District-507209. (PPO No.10-017816/5P ),(PPO lD
No.31 104248).
...PETITIONER
AND
1. The State of Telangana, rept.by its Principal Secretary to Government, Finance Department, Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Telangana Secretariat, Hyderabad.
2. The Director of Treasuries and Accounts, , lnsurance Bulding, Abids, Hyderabad.
3. The District Treasury Officer Khammam, Khammam District.
4. The Sub-Treasury Officer, Sathupally Sathupally, Khammam District
...RESPONDENTS
Petition under Afiicle 226 of the Constitutlon 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 direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents No.1 to 4 in not releasing admitted retirement Benefits such as Pending Final payment of Gratuity (CAP Share)
Bill Amount 12,1O,520t- STO Token No.2701504091 dated 15-07-2026, and Gratuity (TG Share ) Bill Amount 3,89,480/- STO Token No.2701504080 date 15-07- 2O26,and Surrounder Leave/Final ELs and Half Pay Leave Encashment Total Bill Amount 17,10,430/-STO Token No.2701561964 dated 21-07-2026,GPF Final Payment Bill Amount 24,00,7991- STO Token No.2701641766 ate 25-07-2026'GlS
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Bill Amount 57,7841- STO Token No.2701 561975 dated 21-07-2026,and 12 Months PRC Monetary Benefit Bill Amount 2,91 ,7BGl-, STO dated 21-07-2026,and AP GLIC
No.645:12 l, Bill Amount 3,26,3221- STO Chequ No 2516437845 date 29-06- 2024.3rd respondent department issued(PPO No.10-017816/5P ),(PPO lD
No.31104248), dated 05-05-2Q26,even after finalizing the bills and having generated in lntegrated Financial [,4anagement and lnformation System (lFlVlS), inspite of repeated requests as illegal, arbitrary, unreasonable and violative of Articles 14,16, and 21 ctf the constrtution of lndia and consequently direct the respondents No.1 to 4
herein to release and pay the admitted retirement Benefits such as Pending Final payment of Gratuity (CAP Share) Bill Amount 12,10,5201- STO Token No.2701504091 dated 15-07-2026, and Gratuity (TG Share ) Bill Amount 3,89,480/- STO Token No.270'1504080 date 15-07-2026,and Surrouneder Leave/Final ELs and Half Pay Leave Encashment Total Bill Amount 17,10,430/-STO Token No.2701561964 dated 21-07- 2026,GPF Final Payment Bill Amount 24,00,799/- STO
Token No.2701641766 date 25-07-2026,c1S Bill Amount 57,7841- STO Token No.270'156'1975 dated 21-07-2026,and 12 Months PRC Monetary Benefit Bill Amount 2,91 ,7861-, STO dated 21-O7-2026,and AP GLIC No.645321, Bill Amount 3,26,3221- STO Chequ No 2516437845 date 29-06-2024,and along with interest @18 % per annum.
l.A. NO: 1OF 2026
Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstan(:es stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents No.1 to 4 to release and pay the admitted retirement Benefits such as Pending F nal payment of Gratuity (CAP Share) Bill Amount 12,10,5201- STO Token No.2701504091 dated '1 5-07-2026, and Gratuity (TG Share ) Bitl Anrount 3,89,480/- STO Token No.2701504080 date 15-07-2026,and Surrouneder Leave/Finat ELs and Half Pay Leave Encashment Total Bill Amount 17,'10,430/-STO Token No.2701561964 dated 21-07-2026,cPF Final Payment Bill Amount 24,00,799/- STO
Token No,2701641766 date 25-07-2O26,clS Bill Amount 57.7811- STO Token No.270156'1975 dated 21-07-2026,and 12 Months PRC Monetary Benefit Bitl Amount 2,51 ,7861-, STO dated 21-07-2026,and AP GLIC No.645321, Bill Amount 3,26,3221-SfO Chequ No 2516437845 date 29-06-2024,and along with interest @18% per annum pending disposal of the above writ petition.
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Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI THUMU JYOTHI
Counsel for the Respondents: AGP FOR SERVICES lll The Court made the following: ORDER
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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA
AT HYDERABAD
THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE K. SARATH
WRIT PETITION No.33155 of 2o126
(CNR No. HBHco 106796720261
DATE: 06.1O.2O26
Between:
N. Venkata Narayana
...Petitioner
AND
The S1.ate of Telangana,
Rept. by its Principal Secretar5r to Government, Finanr:e Department and others.
...Respondents
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ORDER:
Heard Ms. Thumu Jyothi, learned counsel for the petitionr:r, Icarned Assislant Government Pleader for Services-III appearing for the respondents and perused the rnateria,l 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 filed the instant Writ Petition questioning the action of the respondents in not releasing the petitioner's retiraL 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 similar order in the present Writ Petition also.
4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services-Ill 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 ar-d submits that the respondents will release ',the amounts on a priority basis of the token numbers and prayed this Court to pass appropriate orders.
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5. Flavir-rg regard to lhe 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.23 138 of 2025, this Writ Petition is disposed ol directing the respondents to ensure that the <:ntire amount payablc to the petitioner is released as expeclitiously as possible, preferably within a period of six (6) weeks from toda5,, failing which. the entire amount with regard to the: retiral benehts shall carry interest at the rate of lOyo per annum, from the date the amount fell due, till the actua-l date of its payment. Miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, in this Writ Petition, shal1 stand closed. There shall be no order as to costs. SD/. K.BHAVANI SWAMY ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To, PMK PB
1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Finance Department, Dr.B. R.Ambedkar Telangana Secretariat, Hyderabad.
2. The Director of Treasuries and Accounts, , lnsurance Bulding, Abids, Hyderabad.
3. The District Treasury Officer Khammam, Khammam District.
4. The Sub-Treasury Officer, Sathupally Sathupally, Khammam District
5. One CC to SRI THUMU JYOTH|, Advocate tOpUCl
6. Two ccs to GP FoR SERVTCES ilr, High court for the state of rerangana, at Hyderabad [OUT]
7. Two CD Copies l-)-(r G
HIGH COURT DATED: 0611012026
ORDER
WP.No.33155 of 2026 CC TODAY ti {: 16 00T 2$2fi ,,',:} '+ ,/,\ e) DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT COSTS 1' -'tAtofM 3TA r6 z *