Telangana High Court
WP/33461/2026 of Kanumalla Ravikumar, Vs The State of Telangana on 6 October 2026
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 PETITION NO: 33461 OF 2026 Between: Kanumalla Ravikumar,, S/o Subrahmanyam K, Age 61 years, Occ.
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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 PETITION NO: 33461 OF 2026
Between:
Kanumalla Ravikumar,, S/o Subrahmanyam K, Age 61 years, Occ. Retd., School Asst., (English), ZPHS Gattepally, Suithanabad Mandat, Peddapalli District, R/o H.No. 10-05-1 15, Kisan Nagar, Karimnagar, Karimnagar District 505001 (PPO No. 66-001097/5P)
..,PETITIONER
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, Peddapalli District, Peddapalli.
4. The Sub-Treasury Olficer, Sulthanabad, Peddapalli District.
5. The Diskict Educational Officer, Peddapalli District, Peddapalli.
...RESPONDENTS
Petition under Arlicle 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 (TS) amount of Rs. 7,03,776l- with Token No.2702197122
Dt. 11.O9.2026, Gratuity (CS) amount of Rs. 8,96,224l-with Token No. 270 2179109
Dl. 11.09.2026, Commutation (TS) amount of Rs. 7,67,034/- with Token No.
2702179151 Dt. 1'1.09.2026, Commutation (CS) amount of Rs. 9,76,781/- with Token No. 2702179131 Dt. 11.09.2026, EL and HPL (300 days) amount of Rs.
'11,75,3951- with Token No. 2702115362 DL.07.09.2026, GPF amount of Rs.
26,15,546 with Token No. 2702032374 Dl. 31 .08.2026, GIS amount of Rs. '37,148/- with Token No.2702113419 Dt. 06.09.2026, PRC Arrears (1) amount of Rs. 19,1'10/- with Token No. 270211 5307 Dt. 06.09.2026, PRC Anears (2) amount of Rs. 19,1 101
with Token No. 2702113628 Dt. 06.09.2026, PRC Arrears (3) amount of Rs. 19,110/- with Token No.27021'13613 Dt. 06.09.2026 PRC Arrears (4) amount of Rs. '19,1'l0/- with Token No. 2702113599 Dt. 06.09.2026, PRC Arrears (5) amount of Rs. 19,110/- with Token No. 2702113564 Dt. 06.09.2026, PRC Anears (6) amount of Rs. 19,1 10/- with Token No. 2702113543 Dt, 06.09.2026, PRC Arrears (7) amount of Rs. 19,1091
with Token No. 2702113530 Dt, 06.09.2026, PRC Anears (8) amount of Rs. 19,1091
with Token No. 2702113527 Dt, 06.09.2026, PRC Arrears (9) amount of Rs. 19,1091
with Token No.2702113516 Dt.06.09,2026, PRC Arrears (10,t amount of Rs, 19,109/- with Token No. 2702113502 Dt. 06.09.2026, PRC Arrears ('1 1)amount of Rs. 19,109/- with Token No. 2702113434 Dt. 06.09.2026 and PRC Arrears (12)
amount o'Rs. 19,1091 with Token No.2702113436 Dt. 06.09.2026, 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 @ 18 % PA on belated payments.
l.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 in not releasing and pay the retirement benefits of the petitioner such as, Gratuity (TS) amount of Rs. 7,03,7761with Token No. 2702197122 DL.
11.09.2026, Gratuity (CS) amount of Rs. 8,96,224l- with Token No 2702'179109 Dt.
11.09.2026, Commutation (TS) amount of Rs. 7,67,0341with Token No.2702179151
Dt. 11.09.2026, Commutation (CS) amount of Rs. 9,76,781/- with Token No.
2702179131 Dt. 11.09.2026, EL and HPL (300 days) amount of Rs 11,75,395/- with Token No. 2702115362 Dt. 07.09.2026, GPF amount of Rs. 26,15,546 with Token No.2702032374 Dt.31 .08.2026, GIS amount of Rs. 37,1481 with Token No.
2702113419 Dt. 06.09.2026, PRC Arrears (1) amount of Rs. 19,110/- with. Token No. 27021 15307 Dt. 06.09.2026, PRC Arrears (2) amount of Rs. 19,1101 with Token No.2702113628 Dt. 06.09.2026, PRC Arrears (3) amount of Rs. 19,1101 with Token No. 2702113613 Dt. 06.09.2026 PRC Arrears (4) amount of Rs. 19,1101 with Token No. 2702113599 Dt. 06.09.2026, PRC Arrears (5) amount of Rs. 19,1101 with Token No. 2702113564 Dt. 06.09.2026, PRC Arrears (6) amount of Rs. 19,1101 with Token No.2702113543 Dt. 06.09.2026, PRC Arrears (7) amount of Rs. 19,1091 with Token No. 27021 1 3530 Dt. 06.09.2026, PRC Arrears (B) amount of Rs. 19,'1091 with Token No.2702113527 Dt. 06.09.2026, PRC Arrears (9) amount of Rs. 19,1091 with Token No.2702113516 Dt. 06.09.2026, PRC Arrears (10) amount of Rs. 19,1091 with Token No. 2702113502 Dt.06.09.2026, PRC Arrears (11) amount of Rs. 19,109/- with Token No.2702113434 Dt. 06.09.2026 and PRC Arrears (12) amount of Rs.
19,109/- with Token No.2702113436 Dt. 06.09.2026, pending disposal of the W.P.
Counsel for the Petitioner: SRl. P VENKAT REDDY
Counsel for the Respondents: AGP FOR SERVICES- lll 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.33461 of 2O26
(CNR No. HBHCO 106849220261
DATE: 06.10.2026
Between:
Kalurnalla Ravikumar
, ..Petitioner
AND
The S:ate olTelangana, Rept. b1, its principal Secretary, Finan,:e Department and others.
...Respondents
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ORDER:
Fleard Sri l). \/enka t Rcdd1., learnccj counse] lor Lhe petitioner, iearned Assistant Go'ernment preader for. services-Ill appealing for the respondents and perused the material on record. With their conscnt. this Writ petition is taken up for disposal at the stage of admission itself.
2. Lr3arned counsel for the petitioner submit,s that the petitioner liicd thc insLanr Writ pcLirion questioningl 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 adjudi.cated by the Division Bench ol 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 a1so.
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 and submits that the respondents wili release 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
Divisi,rn Bench of this Court in W.P.No.23138 of 2025, this Writ Petition is dispose:cl of directing the respondents to ensure that expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of six (6) u''eeks from today. failing which, the entire amounl with regard to the retiral benelits shali carrv interest at the rat3 of 107o per annurn, from the date the amount fel1 due, till the actual date of lts payment the entire amount payable to thc pe titioner is released as It4 iscellaneou s pctitions pending, il aly, i n this Writ Petition, shall stand closed. There sha1l be no ordel as to costs Sd/.P.C SULEKHA DEVI ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER
1. The Principal Secretary, Finance Department, State of Telangana, Secretariat, Hyderabad.
2. The Director of Treasuries and Accounts, Government of Telangana, lnsurance Buildings, Abids, Hyderabad.
3. The District Treasury Officer, Peddapalli District, Peddapalli.
4. The Sub-Treasury Officer, Sulthanabad, Peddapalli District.
5. The District Educational Officer, Peddapalli District, Peddapalli
6. One CC to SRl. P VENKAT REDDY, Advocate [OPUC]
7. Two CCs to GP FOR SERVICES- lll, High Court for the State of Telangana, at Hyderabad [OUTI 8, Two CD Copies To, DAN
HIGH COURT DATED: 0611012026
ORDER
WP.No.33461 of 2026 DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT COSTS CC TODAY !L c lilr-.,iq -? P 15 ItT ,it?.6 .a r, .a --- "tt,'" ';42 \-L
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