N. Yamuna v. The State Of Telangana
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[ 33041 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 SRt JUSTICE NAMAVARAPU RAJESHWAR RAO WRIT PETITION NO:40086 OF 202s Between:
N. Yamuna, D/o. N.Chandraiah, Age 62 Yrs , Occ. Retd' Nursing Tutor Gr.l, Gandhi Hospital, Secunderabad -R/o. H.No.15-2-66/67P, Road Ng.4' Sai Srinivas Nalar Colony, Dammaiguda, Hyderabad 500083 (PPO-No.06106250/SP) ...PETITIONER AND The State of Telangana, rept. by its Principal Secretary, Finance Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad.
The Director of Treasuries and Accounts, Government of Telangana, lnsurance Buildings, Abids, Hyderabad.
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The Joint Director, Pension Payment Ofiice, Nampally, Hyderabad. Assistant Pension Payment Officer, Punjagufta, Hyderabad. under The Superintendent, Gandhi Hospital, Secunderabad ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of lndia praying that in t6e' - 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.4,49,614/- with Token No.2513946983 Dt. 15.06.2024, Gratuity (CS) amount of Rs. 11,50,386/- with Token No. 2513946981 Dt. 15.06.2024, Commutation (TS) amount of Rs. 6,77,6221- with Token No. 2513946974 Dt. 15.06.2024, Commutation (CS) amount of Rs. 17,33,769/- with Token No. 2513946971 DL 15-06.2024, EL and HPL amount of Rs. 18,82,093/-with Token No. 2524235939 Dt.22.03.2025 and G.P.F. amount of Rs. 6,07,7611- with Token/Cheque No. 2523788884 Dt.
01.02.2025, is illegal, unfair, unjust and violation of Articles 14, 21 and 300(4) of the Constitutiorr of lndia and consequently direct the respondents to release the said benefits together with interest @ 18 o/o pA on belated payments. lA NO: 1 OF 20',25 Petition ttnder Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit liled in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents herein to pay the petitioners retirement benefits forthwith viz., Gratuity (l-S) amount of Rs. 4,49,614/- with roken No.2513946983 Dt. 15.06.2024, Gratuity (cs) amount of Rs. 11,s0,386/- with roken No. 251394698'1 Dt. 15.06.2024, commutation (TS) amount of Rs. 6,77,6221- with Token No. 2513946974 Dt. 15.06.2024, Commutation (CS) amount of Rs. 17,33,769/- with roken No. 2513946971 Dt. 1s.06.2024, EL and HpL amount of Rs. 18,82,0931- with roken No. 2524235939 Dt. 22.03.202s and G.p.F. amount of Rs. 6,o7,761t-with Token/cheque No. 252379gg84 Dt. 01 .02.202s, pending disposal of the \A/rit Petition.
Counsel for the l>etitioner: SRI p.UGENDER REDDY counsel for the llespondent No.1 to 4: Gp FoR sERVIcES-il| Counsel for the Respondent No.S: Gp FOR SERVICES-I The Court made the following: ORDER i I
IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA
AT HYDERABAD THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE NAMAVARAPU RAJESHWAR RAO DATE OF ORDER: 31.12.2025 N. Yamuna Petitioner AND The State of Telangana, Rept. by its Principal Secretary, Finance Department, Secreta riat, Hyderabad and four others.
Respondents This Writ Petition is frled aggrieved by the inaction of the respondents in releasing retiral benefits to the petitioner. 2.
Heard Mr. P.Ugender Reddy, learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Government Pleader for Services-Ill, appearing for respondent Nos.1 to 4 and learned Government Pleader for Services-I, appearing for respondent No.5. With their consent, this Writ Petition is taken up for disposal at the admission stage itself.
II When the matter is taken up for hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner submit that the /ls raised in the present Writ Petition has d
already been adjudicated by the Division Bench of this Court in W.P.No.2313B 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.
The above made submission is not seriously disputed by the other side.
Having r(rgard to the above made submissions and for the reasons alike in the order dated 03.09.2025 passed by the Division Bench in W.P.No.23138 of 2025, the present Writ Petition is disposed of directing the respondents to ensure that the entire amount payable to the petitioner be released within a period of six (06) weeks from today, failing which, the entire amount with regard to retiral benefits shall carry interest at the rate of l0o/o per annum from the date the amount fell due till it is actually paid. There shall be no order as to costs. Miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. SD/- C. DEEPIKA ASSISTANT REGISTRAR -,..
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1. The Principal Secretary, Finance Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad, State of Telangana.
2. The Direclor of Treasuries and Accounts, Government of Telangana, lnsurance Buildings, Abids, Hyderabad.
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The Joint Director, Pension Payment Office, Nampally, Hyderabad. The Assistant Pension Payment officer, Punjagutta, Hyderabad. under The Superintendent, Gandhi Hospital, Secunderabad One CC to SRI P.UGENDER REDDY, Advocate [OpUC] Two CCs to GP FOR SERVICES-|, High Court for the State of Telangana at Hyderabad [OUT] 6.
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