WP/2387/2026 of Ms. K. Lavanya Vs The State of Telangana on 6 February 2026

IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA

AT HYDERABAD

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

FRIDAY, THE SIXTH DAY OF FEBRUARY

TWOTHOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE P.SAM KOSHY

AND

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NARSING RAO NANDIKONDA

WRIT PETITION NO:2387 OF 2026

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...PETITIONER

Between:

Ms. K. Lavanya, Wo. Late Sri A. Manikanta, Aged about 30 years, Occ.

Housewife, Rl/o. Flat No. 402, Srinidhi Residency, Gangabowli Bagh, Amberpet, Hyderabad-500013.

AND

1

The State of Telangana, Law and Legislative Department, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Secretariat, Hyderabad -5o0O22.

2. The Registrar, (Administration), High Court of Telangana, Hyderabad -

500066.

3. The Metropolitan Sessions Judge, Metropolitan Sessions Court, Hyderabad -

500001.

4. The Director of Treasuries and Accounts Department, Government of Telangana, Hyderabad.

5. Honourable Special Judicial First Class Magistrate for Excise Cases, Hyderabad.

...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 Direction, particularly in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus, declaring that the action of Respondents No.4 and 5 in delaying the release of death-cum-retirement benefits of the petitioners late husband, Late Sri

A. Manikanta, by issuing letters dated 2011112025 and 0511212O25, seeking a No- Objection for Equal Distribution and other details, despite the petitioner having already furnished all required documents and bank details, are illegal, arbitrary, and contrary to law, and in violation of the order dated 1510712025 passed in Wp No.12015/20:25 and consequently, direct Respondents No.4 and 5 to immediately process and release all death-cum-retirement benefits and entitlements due to the petitioner and her minor son, without insisting on any No-Objection for Equal Distribution o'any other unlawful condition that the petitioner and her minor son are legally en:itled to.

lA NO: 1 OF 2'026

Petition under Section 1 51 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High court may be pleased to direct Respondents No.4 and 5 to immediately release provisional family pension and other immedierte financial assistance, including payment of at least 50% of the accumulated ()PS pension wealth, to the petitioner and her minor son for their sustenance.

Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI B. VAMSHIDHAR REDDY

Counsel for the Respondents No 1: GP FOR LAW AND LEGISLATIVE AFFATRS

Counsel for the Respondents No 2,3 & 5: SRI K.V.RAMAN, STANDING COUNSEL

Counsel for th,a Respondent No 4: GP FOR FINANCE & PLANNING

The Court made the following: ORDER

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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA

AT HYDERABAD

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE P'SAM KOSHY

AND

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NARSTNG RAO

NANDIKONDA

W.P.No.2387 OF 2026

06.02.2026

Betrveen:

K.LavanYa

Petitioner

AND

The State of Telangana,

Law and Legislative DePartment'

Rep. by its PrinciPal SecretarY'^

Secretariat, HYderabd - 500 022

and 4 others

Respondents

ORDER: (per Hon'ble Sri Justice P'Sam Koshy)

Heard Mr. B.Vamshidhar Reddy' learned counsel for the petitionerandl\'[r.K.V'Raman,leamedStandingCounselforthe I{igh Court fbr respondent Nos' 2'3 & 5' Perused the record'

2.

The instant writ petition has been filed aggrieved of the lerrer issued by the 5th respondent dated 05' 12'2025 whereby the 5,,, respondent had requested the petitioner to furnish no objection certificate fbr equal distribution for CPS'

3.

After issuance of notice to the respondents, the leamed StandingCounselappearingfortheHighCourttodaybroughton recordthecorrespondenceissuedbytheCourtdated05.02.2026

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where,in the 5tlr respondent has nrentioned that the said corre-(pondence has been erroneously issued, whereas, in fact, no such I.IOC r.vas requiled.

4.

Given the ltrct that the 5tt' respondent has conceded the fbct that tlre irnpugned letter dated 05.12.2025 has been erroneously issued and that she will not press upon the requirement of the said NOC :;ought fbr, we are of the considered opinion that there is no further dispute left in the instant case to be adjudicated upon.

5.

fhe rvrit petition, accordingly, stands disposed of with a directi'tn to the respondents to ensure that the amount payable to the petitioner on the death of the deceased officer towards death- cum-retiral benefits, including the pensionary benefits, be released tbrthr.vith, ivithout anv turther delay strictly, in accordance with the rules and guidelines governing the field. There shall be no order as to costs.

Oonsequently, rniscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand ciosed.

/TRUE COPY//

SD/-A.JAYASREE

STANT REGISTRAR

SECTION OFFICER

To,

1 . The Prinoipal Secretary, Secretariat, State of Telangana, Law and Legislative Department, Hyderabad -500022.

2. The Registrar, (Administration), High Court of Telangana, Hyderabad -

500066.

3. The Metropolitan Sessions Judge, IMetropolitan Sessions Court, Hyderabad - 500001

eer,,,*A - _-

4. The Director of Treasuries and Accounts Department, Govemment of Telangana, Hyderabad.

5. Honourable Special Judicial First Class Magistrate for Excise Cases, Hyderabad.

6. One CC to SRI B. VAMSHIDHAR REDDY, Advocate [OPUCI

7. Two CCs to GP FOR LAW LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS ,High Court for the State ofTelangana at Hyderabad . [OUT]

8. One CC to SRt K.V.RAMAN, STANDING COUNSEL, [OPUC]

9. Two CCs to GP FOR FINANCE & PLANNING, High Court forthe State of Telangana at Hyderabad. [OUTI

10. Two CD Copies

DAN

Pr'.e,..

HIGH COURT

PSK, J

&

NNR, J

DATED:0610212020