Telangana High Court
WP/33654/2026 of Sammaiah P 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 TWENry SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE K. SARATH WRIT PETITIO N NO: 33654 OF 2026 Between: Sammaiah P, S/o Yakaiah P, Age 62 years, Occ. Retd., School
IN THE HIGH COURT 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 PETITIO N NO: 33654 OF 2026
Between:
Sammaiah P, S/o Yakaiah P, Age 62 years, Occ. Retd., School Assistant (Social), ZPHS Errabelly, Velair Mandal, Ri./o H.No. 31-3-993, Road No9, Parimala Colony, Near Waddepally Church, Hanumakonda 506001, (PPO No.
09-027350/SP)
...PETITIONER
AND
'l . 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, Hanumakonda District, Hanumakonda.
4. The Sub-Treasury Officer, Hanumakonda, Hanumakonda District
5. The District Educational Officer, Hanumakonda District, Hanumakonda.
...RESPONDENTS
Petition under Article 226 of the 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 (CS) amount of Rs. 9,48,6101 with Token No.
2602636513 Dt.27.12.2025, Gratuity (TS) amount of Rs. 6,51,390/-with Token No.
2602636514 DL.27.12.2025, Final EL and HPL (300 days) amount of Rs. 8,97,0071
with Token No. 2700455108 Dt.20.05.2026, GIS amount of Rs. 29,312l- with Token No. 27013541 56 Dt. 04.07 .2026, PRC Anears (1 ) amount of Rs. 17,9561 with Token No. 2603712696 Dt. 12.03.2026, PRC Arrears (2) amount of Rs. 17'9561 with Token No. 2603712749 Ot. 12.03.2026, PRC Anears (3) amount of Rs. 17,956lwith Token No. 2603712793 Dt. 12,03.2026 PRC Arrears (4) amount of Rs. '17,9561 with Token No. 26037 1 2824 Dt. 1 2.03.2026, PRC Arrears (5) amount of Rs. 1 7,9561 with Token No. 2603712857 Dl. 12.03.2026, PRC Arrears (6) amount of Rs. 17,956- with Token No. 2603712891 Ot. 12.03.2026, PRC Arrears (7) amount of Rs. 1 7,956/- with Token No. 2603712936 Dt. 12.03.2026, PRC Arrears (B) amount of Rs. 17,956lwith Token No. 2603712968 Dt. 12.03.2026, PRC Anears (9) amount of Rs. '17,9561 with Token No. 2603712998 Dt. 12.03.2026, PRC Arrears (10) amount of Rs. 17,9561 with Token No. 2603713025 Dt. 12.03.2026, PRC Arrears (11) amount of Rs. 17,9564
with Token No. 2603713048 Dt. 12.03.2026 and PRC Anears (12) amount of Rs.
17,9561- with Token No. 26037'13079 Dt. 12.03.2026, is illegal, unfair, unjust and violation cf Articles 14,21 and 300(4) of the Constitution of lndia and consequently direct the respondents to release the said benefits together with interest @ 18
percent PA on belated payments.
l.A. NO: 1OF 2026
Petition under Seciion 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 (CS) amount of Rs.9,48,610/- with Token No.2602636513 Dt.
27.12.2025, Gratuity (TS) amount of Rs. 6,51,3901 with Token No. 2602636514 Dt.
27.12.2025, Final EL and HPL (300 days) amount of Rs. 8,97,007/- with Token No.
2700455108 Dl. 20.05.2026, GIS amount of Rs. 29,3121- with Token No.
2701354156 Dl. 04.07.2026, PRC Arrears (1) amount of Rs, 17,956,/- with Token No.
2603712696 Dt. 12.03.2026, PRC Arrears (2) amount of Rs. 17,956/- with Token No.
2603712749 Dl. 12.03.2026, PRC Anears (3) amount of Rs. '17,956r- with Token No.
2603712793 Dt, 12.03.2026 PRC Arrears (4) amount of Rs. 17,956/- with Token No.
2603712824 Dt. 12.03.2026, PRC Arrears (5) amount of Rs. 17,956/- with Token No.
2603712857 Dt. 12.03.2026, PRC Arrears (6) amount of Rs. 't 7,956/- with Token No.
2603712891 Dl. 12,03.2026, PRC Arrears (7) amount of Rs. 17,956/- with Token No.
2603712936 Dt. 12.03.2026, PRC Arrears (B) amount of Rs. 17,956/- with Token No.
2603712968 Dt. 12.03.2026, PRC Arrears (9) amount of Rs. 17,956/- with Token No.
2603712998 Dt, 12.03.2026, PRC Anears (10) amount of Rs. 17,956/- with Token No.2603713025 Dl. 12.03.2026, PRC Arrears ('1 1) amount of Rs. 17,956/- with Token No. 2603713048 Dl. 12.03.2026 and PRC Anears (12) amount of Rs 17 ,9561- with Token No. 2603713079 Dt. 12.03.2026, pending disposal of the W.p.
Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI P.VENKAT REDDY
Counsel for the Respondents: AGP FOR SERVlCES.lll The Court made the following: ORDER
Token No. 2603713048 Dt. 12.03.2026 and PRC Anears ('12) amount of Rs 17,956/- with Token No. 26037'13079 Dt. 12.O3.2026, pending disposal of the W.P.
Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI P.VENKAT REDDY
counsel for the Respondents: AGP FOR SERVICES-||i The Court 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.33654 of 2o26
(CNR No. HBHCO10687502026l
DATE: 06.10.2O26
Between:
Sammaiah P.
...Petitloner
AND
The State of Telangana, Rept. by its Principal Secretary, Finance Department and others.
, ..Respondents
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ORDER:
Heard Sri P. Vcnkat Reddy, learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services^IlI appearing for the res pondents ald perused the materiai on record. With their consent, this Writ Petition is taken up for disposal at the stage of admission itself.
2. Learned counsel for the pctitioner submits that the petitioner hled the instant Writ Petition queslioning the action of the respondents in not releasing the petitioner,s retiral benefits, despite token numbers having aiready been raised by the respondent authorities for payment ol the amounts payable to the petitioner.
3. Learned counsel lor thc petitioncr furthcr submits that the lis raised in the present Writ petition has a_ireadv 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 a-1so.
4. Learned Assistant Govcrnment pleadcr fcrr Sen,iccs-lll did not ,lispute the submissions made by learned counsel for the petitioner u.ith regard to the disposal of W.p.No.2313g of 2025 dated 03.09 .2025 and submits that the respondents will release the amounts on a priority basis of the token numbers ald 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 pzLssed 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, failing which, the entire amount with regard to the retira,l benehts shall carrv interest at the rate of 107o per annum, from the datc the amount fe11 due, ti1l the actual 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.C SULEKHA DEVI ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPYII SECTION OFFICER
1. The Principal Secretary, Finance Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad, State of Telangana.
2. The Director of Treasuries and Accounts, Government of Telangana, lnsurance Buildings, Abids, Hyderabad.
3. The District Treasury Officer, Hanumakonda District, Hanumakonda.
4. The Sub-Treasury Officer, Hanumakonda, Hanumakonda District.
5. The District Educational Officer, Hanumakonda District, Hanumakonda.
6. One CC to SRI P.VENKAT REDDY, Advocate [OPUC]
7. Two CCs to GP FOR SERVICES-|||, High Court for the State of Tetangana, at Hyderabad. [OUT]
8. Two CD Copies PSK. To
HIGH COURT DATED: 0611012026
ORDER
WP.No.33654 of 2026 CC TODAY r5 \tE S Ir\ { l),J * \: 1 5 0cr ?026 /Y Dr' DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT COSTS. "(+ \ t\ g (