T.Ravindra Nath v. The State Of Telangana
[ 3304 ] HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE THIRD DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NAMAVARAPU RAJESHWAR RAO WRIT PETITIO N NO:6178 OF 2025 Between:
T.Ravindra Nath, S/o. Late T.Vidya Sagar, Age' 62 years,- Retd' Superintending Engineer, Director of Municiapl Administration, AC.Guards, Hvberabad. fuo. -H.t',to. 7.2.7146, Durga Nagar Colony, Bairamalguda, Karmanghat, Hyderabad. 500079. (PPO.No. 06-106208iSP) ...PETITIONER AND
1. The State of Telangana, Rept. by its Spl. Chief Secretary, Finance and Planning Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad.
2. The Dir6ctorof Treasuries and Accounts, lnsurance Building, Abids' Hyderabad.
3. The Joint Director, Pension Payment Office, Nampally, Hyderabad.
4. The Assistant Pension Pavment Officer, Vanasthalipuram, Hyderabad.
5. The Engineer in Chief (ENC), Public Health, A.C.Guards, 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 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 and paying the Gratuity (TS) amount of Rs. 2,19,5641 with Token No' 2519750605, dl. 191712024, Gratuity (CS) amount of Rs. 13,80'436/- with Token No.25'19750583 dl. 19t712024, Commutation (TS) amount of Rs. 4'71 ,3211'Token No. 25'1975064O, dt. 19t712024, Commutation (CS) amount of Rs. 29,63,284l- with Token No. 2519750619 dl. 19t7t2024, Encashment of Leave and HPL amount of Rs. 24,34,9651 with Token No.25'18650434, dl. 201712024, General Provident Fund amount of Rs. 62,05,332t- with Token No. 2517540849, dl. 111712024 elc is illegal, arbitrary, unfair, unjust, discrimination, apart from violation of all the statutory Rules and constitutional provisions and consequently direct the
respondents to release and pay all pensionary benefits with interest @ 24 percent per annum from dab of retirement to till the date of actual payment is made. lA NO: 1 OF 2025 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 release and pay the Gratuity (TS) amount of Rs.2,19,564/- with Token No. 2519750605, dt. 191712024, Gratuity (CS) amount of Rs. 13,80,436/- with Token No.2519750583 dl. 191712024, Commutation (TS) amount of Rs. 4,71,32'll-Token No. 2519750640, dL. 191712024, Commutation . (CS) amount of Rs. 29,63,2B41 with Token No. 2519750619 dt. 191712024, Encashment of Leave and HPL amount of Rs. 24,34,9651 with Token No.2518650434, dt. 201712024, General Provident Fund amount of Rs. 62,05,3321- with Token No. 2517540849, dt. 11t712024 etc to the petitioner forthwith, to the petitioner forthwith pending disposal of main writ petition.
Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI P.UGENDER REDDY Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 TO 4: GP FOR FINANCE counsel for the Respondent No.s: GP FOR PUBLIC HEALTH The Court made thr) following: ORDER
THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE NAMAVARAPU RAJESHWAR RAO WRIT PETITION No.6178 OF 2025 I ORDER:
With the consent of both the parties, this Writ Petition is taken up for disposal, at the admission stage.
2.
Heard Mr.P.Ugender Reddy, learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Government Pleader for Finance appearing for respondent Nos.1 to 4 and learned Government Pleader for Public Health appearing for respondent No.5.
3.
Learned counsel for the petltioner submits that the petitioner retired from service on 30.06.2024 and till now, his retirement benefits were not released by the respondents. I 4.
Learned Government Pleader submits that the bills pertaining to the retirement benefits of the petitioner are already processed. However, due to dearth of funds, the amounts could not be released II to the petitioner on time. Learned Government Pleader further submits that as per seriatim of the token numbers, amounts will be released to the beneFiciaries.
5.
Having regard to the above submissions, this Writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents to release Gratuity (TS) amount of Rs.2,19,564/- with Token No.2519750605, dated
\ t9.O7.2024, Gratuity (CS) amount of Rs.13,80,436l- with Token No.2519750583, dated L9.O7.2024, Commutation (TS) amount of Rs.4,7I,32L/- with Token No.2519750640, dated t9.07.2024, Commutation (CS) amount of Rs.29,63,284/- with Token No.2519750619, dated 19.07.2024, Encashment of Leave and HpL amount of Rs.24,34,965/- with Token No.2518650434, dated 20.07.2024, General Provident Fund amount of Rs.62,05,332/- with Token No.2517540849, dated 11.07.2024, pertaining to the petitioner, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of ten (10) weeks from the date of receipt oF a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs.
Miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. SD/-A.V.S.PRASAD ASSIST'ANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// gil;,-" FFICER To /
1. The Spl. Chief Secretary, Finance and Planning Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad, State of Telangana.
The Director of Treasuries and Accounts, lnsurance Building, Abids, Hyderabad.
The Joint Director, Pension Payment Office, Nampally, Hyderabad. The Assistant Pension Payment Officer, Vanasthalipuram, Hyderabad. The Engineer in Chief (ENC), Public Health, A.C.Guards, Hyderabad. One CC to SRI P.UGENDER REDDY, Advocate [OPUC] Two CCs to GP FOR SERVICES-I||, High Court for the State of Telangana, at Hyderabad. [OUT] Two CCs to GP FOR PUBLIC HEALTH, High Court for the State of Telangana, at Hyderabad. [OUT] Two CD Copies \ J o PSK.
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