WP/40445/2025 of Vanga Sanjeeva Reddy Vs The State of Telangana on 31 December 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA

AT HYDERABAD

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

WEDNESDAY, THE THIRTY FIRST DAY OF DECEMBER

TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NAMAVARAPU RAJESHWAR RAO

WRIT PETITION NO: 40445 OF 2025

Between:

Vanga Sanjeeva Reddy, S/o Bal Reddy, age 62 years,-Ret{-P-anchayat selieiarv, burshed, Kiiim Nagar District, R/o. H -No.10-3-493/3, Marvel n.iiOen6y, karim Nagar, Karii Nagar - 505001 (PPO.No.03-021497/SP)

(PPO rD NO 13102807)

, ..PETITIONER

AND

The State of Telangana, rept. by its Principal Secretary, Finance Department Secretariat, Hyderabad.

The State of Telangana, rept.by its Principal Secretary, Panchayat Raj Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad.

The Director of Treasuries and Accounts, Government of Telangana, lnsurance Buildings, Abids, Hyderabad.

The District Treasury Officer, Karim Nagar, Karim Nagar District.

...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 an order or direction or writ, more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus, declare the impugned action of the respondents in not releasing the retirement/pensionary benefits such as Gratuity (TS) amount of Rs.9,956/-with Token No.2523575767 Dt.29-12.2024, Gratuity (CS) amount of Rs.15,90,0441 with Token No.2523575768 Dt.29.12.2024, Commutation (TS)

amount of Rs.11,7'l0i- with Token No.2523575770 D1.29.12.2024, Commutation (CS)amountofRs.18,70,204lwithTokenNo.2523575769Dt'29j22024and Surrender leave amount of Rs.13,82,189/- with Token No.2601308858

D1.2g.12.2024, is illegal, arbitrary, unfair, uniust, discrimination, apart from

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violation of all the Statutory Rules and Constitutional provisions and consequently direct the respondents to release and pay the said pensionary benefits with interest alias 18% per annum from date of retirement to till the date of actual payment is made lA NO: 1 oF ito25

Petitiorr under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit frled in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased To direct the res;pondents to release the retirement/pensionary benefits such as Gratuity (TS) amount of Rs.9,956/- with Token No 2523575767 Dt.29 12 2024, Gratuity (cs;; amount of Rs 15,90,044i- with roken No.25235Tsr68

Dt.29. 12.2024, commutation (TS) amount of Rs 11 ,71ol- with roken No 2523575770 l)1 29 12.2024, Commutation (CS) amount of Rs 18,70,204/- with Token No. .2523575769 Dt.29.12 2024 and Surrender leave amount of Rs 13,B2.19gl with Token No 2601308858 Dt 29 12.2024, to the petitioner forthwith pendrng disposal of writ petition.

Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI C.SAI REDDY

Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1,3 & 4: GP FOR SERVICES lil counsel for the Respondent No.2: GP FoR PANCHAYAT RAJ & RURAL DEV

The Court macle the following: ORDER

IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA

AT HYDERABAD

THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE NAMAVARAPU RAJESHWAR RAO

WRIT PETITIO N No.4O445 OF 2025

DATE OF ORDER: 31.L2.2O25

Between:

Vanga Sanjeeva Reddy

...Petitioner

AND

The State of Telangana,

Repi. by its Principal Secretary,

Finance Department, Secretariat,

H,,,derabad and three others.

...Respondents

gRDER

This Writ Petition is filed aggrieved by the inaction of the respondents in releasing retiral benefits to the petitioner

2.

Heard Mr. C. Sai Reddy, learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Government Pleader for Services-III, appearing for respondent Nos.1, 3

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and 4 anrl learned Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj Rural i Development, appearing for respondent No.2. With their consent, this Writ Petition is taken up for disposal at the admission stage itself.

3.

When the matter is taken up for hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner submit that the lis raised in the present Writ Petition has 'ilr:, - already been adjudicated by the Division Bench of this court in w.P.No.23138 of 2025, which was disposed of vide order dated 03.09.2025, and thus prayed to pass similar order in the present Writ Petition also.

4.

The allove made submission is not seriously disputed by the other side.

5.

Havincl regard to the above made submissions and ior the reason-s alike in the order dated 03.09.2025 passed hy the Division Bench in W.P.No.231:iB of 2025, the present Writ Petition is disposed of directing tiie responcents to ensure that the entire anrount payable to the petitioner be released within a period of six (06) weeks fi-om today, failing which, the erttire amount with regard to retiral benefits shail carry interesr at the rate of 10c)zo per annum from the date the arnount fell due till it is actually paid There shall be no ordei- as to costs.

Miscellarneous petitions pendinq, if any, shail stand closed SD/-P. PONNA KRISHNA

ISTANT REGISTRAR

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SECTION OFFICER

To,

The Princical Secretary, Finance Department Secretariat, Hyderabad.

The Principal secretary, panchayat Raj Department, secretariat, Hyderabad.

The Direct,)r of rreasuries and Accounts, Government of relangana, lnsurance Buildings, Abids, Hyderabad.

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The District rreasury officer, Karim Nagar, Karim Nagar District. C"tA

One CC to SRt C SAt REDDY, Advocate tOpUCl Two CCs to GP FOR SERVICES lll, High Court for the State of Telangana at Hyderabad . [OUT]

Two ccs to GP FoR PANCHAYAT RAJ & RURAL DEV, High court for the State of Telangana at Hyderabad . tOUil- Two CD Copies w

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