Telangana High Court
WP/33467/2026 of Chandra Shekar M Vs The State of Telangana, on 6 October 2026
IN THE HIGH GOURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE SIXTH DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENry SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE K. SARATH WRIT PETITION NO: 33467 OF 2026 Between: Chandra Shekar M, S/o M.Ramulu, Age 61 years, Occ; Retired
IN THE HIGH GOURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA
AT HYDERABAD
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
TUESDAY, THE SIXTH DAY OF OCTOBER
TWO THOUSAND AND TWENry SIX
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE K. SARATH
WRIT PETITION NO: 33467 OF 2026
Between:
Chandra Shekar M, S/o M.Ramulu, Age 61 years, Occ; Retired Sub-lnspector, Fl/o. H. No.'1-3-6'l/7/B5, Bheem Nagar, Ward No.'16, Jogulamba Gadwal Districl
509125.
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1. The State of Telangana, Rep. by its Principal Secretary of Government, Finance Department, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Telangana State Secretariat, Hyderabad.
2. The District Superintendent of Poiice, Jogulamba Gadwal District. HB Colony, Gadwal, Telangana 509125.
3. The Principal Accountant General (A and E), Telangana, Hyderabad.
4. The Director ofTreasuries and Accounts, Telangana, Hyderabad.
5. District Treasury Officer District Treasury, Jogulamba Gadwal District.
6. The Deputy Director of Treasuries, Gadwal, Jogulamba Gadwal District.
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Petition Under Anide 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 Direction, especrally one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring that J
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a. Tlte act:on of the Respond.er,ts tn not ma-Klng lra-\ ':rrclrL (,r LrlE
terminal ltenefits pavable to rhc Petitioner in pursr-lance of the proceedings issued by thc 3r'd ResponCent vide Lr.No.AG(A&E),tPtB lIl C 26 I SP2O2 I 2o26-os I 1 139' dated 12- O(t-2O26 is iilegal, arbitrary, discriminatory and violative of Articles 14. 16 and 300-4 of the Constitution of [ndia
b. Further cleclare that the Respondents shall forthwit.n release all the termrnal benefits payable to the Petitioner, including Death clrn-r-Retiretnent Gratuit-v, Commutation of Pensi<ln, General Providenl Fund amount, Earned Leave and lialf Pay Leave errcashrnent amount, in pursuance of Lr '
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A(I(A&E)i Pi8 lllc 26lsP2o2l2026'0511139, daled 12-06- 2026 ol the 3rd Respondent and the tokens ger: erated vide tokens generated vide Token No 270i66 i0 17 for Rs'3,94,922 I - towards Gratuity, Token No 27Ol66lU'3 for Rs 3,67,709/- towards Gratuity, Token No. 2701811979 for Rs 15,51,680/- towards E.L Encashment 8i11, Token No' 2701994036 for Rs. 14,31,312/- towards GPF , Token No 2702199259 for Rs.24,098/- towards PRC Arrears. Token No' 2702''199269 for Rs.24,O9B/- towards PRC Arrears. Token No 27021992274 fot Rs.24,O98 I rowards PRC Arrears. Token No 27021799280 for Rs.2.1,098i towards PRC Arrears. Token No. 2702199285 for Rs.24,098/- torvards PRC Arrears. Token No. 2702799290 for Rs.24,098/- towards PRC Arrears. Token No. 2702199295 for Rs.24,098/- towards PRC Arrears. Token No. 2702799299 for Rs.24,098/- towards PRC Arrears. Token No. 2702199305 lor Rs.24,098/- towards PRC Arrears. Token No. 2702199313 for Rs.24,098/- towards PRC Arrears. Token No. 2702199320 for Rs.:2,+,09ii/ - towards PRC Arrears. Token No. 2702799331 for Rs..24,098;/- torvards PRC Arrears. thereby making the total amount pa1.ab1e to the Petitioner Rs.48,72,180/-.
c. Further declarc that the Respondents have no authority, right or l)ower to lr'ithhold the terminal benefits and PRC arrears payable to thr: Petitioncr after retrrement, in the absence of any statutory emtrargo or 1au'ful proceedings.
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d. And pass such other order or orders as this Hon'ble court mav deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case.
|.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 to forthwith release all the terminal benefits payable to the Petitioner in pursuance of Lr.No. AG(AandE)/P1811lC-2615P20212026-0511139, datedl2-06-2026,including Gratuity, Commutation of Pension, General Provident Fund amount, Earned Leave and Half Pay Leave encashment amount, together with PRC Arrears amounting to Rs.48,72,180/-, pending disposal of the writ petition.
Counsel for the Petitioner : SRI S.GOUTHAM
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.33467 of 2o26
(CNR No. HBHCO10685 LO2O26|
DATE: 06.10.2026
Between:
Chandra Shckar NI.
AND
The State of Tel:rngana,
Rep. bf irs Print:ipa1 Secre'rary oi Government.
F-inanc,: Department and others.
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...Petitioner ...Respondents Hr:ard Sri S. (ioutham. lcr,rr''tccl counscl for the petiiicner. learned Assistalt Government Irleader for Services-lll appearing for the respondents and peruserd the material on r<rcord. With thr-ir consr:n t. this Writ Pctition is takcn up for discosal at the stage or admission itself.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioncr submits that the petitioner filed the instant Writ Petition questioning the action of the respondents in not releasing the petitioner's retira-l benefits, despite token numbers having already been raised by the respondent authorities for pa5rment of the amounts payabie to the petitioner.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that the Iis raised in the present Writ Petition has already been adjudicated by the Division Bcnch of this Court in W.P.No.23 138 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-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 03.09.2025 and 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. I{aving regard to the above made submissions and for the reasons alike in the order dated 03.09.2025 passed by the Division Bench ol this Court in W.P.No.23138 of 2025, this Writ Petition is clisposed of directing the respondents to ensurc that the erLtire amount payable to the pctitioner is released as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of six (6) weeks from today, failing which, the entire amount with regard to the retiral benelits shall carry interest at the rate of 1O%o per annurr, from the date the amount fell due, till the actuai date of its payment. Misccllancous pctitrons pcrrding, if any, in this Writ Petitio.. shal1 stand closed. There sha]l be no order ils to costs To Sd/.P.C SULEKHA DEVI ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER
1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Finance Department, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Telangana State Secretariat, State of Telangana at Hyderabad.
2. The District Superintendent of Police, Jogulamba Gadwal District. HB Colony, Gadwal, Telangana 509125.
3. The Principal Accountant General (A and E), Telangana, Hyderabad.
4. The Director of Treasuries and Accounts, Telangana, Hyderabad.
5. District Treasury Officer District Treasury, Jogulamba Gadwal District.
6. The Deputy Director of Treasuries, Gadwal, Jogulamba Gadwal District.
7. Two CCs to GP FOR SERVICES- lll, High Court for the State of Telangana at Hyderabad [OUT]
8. One CC to SRI S.GOUTHAM, Advocate [OPUC]
9. Two CD Copies SA G
C.C.TODAY HIGH COURT DATED: 0611012026
ORDER
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