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HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction)

FRIDAY, THE THIRTY FIRST DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NAMAVARAPU RAJESHWAR RAO

WRIT PETITION NO: 2668 OF 2025

Between:

G.Gangadhar, S/o. G.Chandra Shekar, age. 61 years, Retd. Junior Assistant, office of deputy educational officer, Narayanpet, Narayanpet District. R/o. H.No. 2-8-Ga0001, shasanpally Road, Narayanpet-509210

...PETITIONER

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• 1. The State of Telangana, rept.by its Principal Secretary to the Government, Finance Department, Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Telangana Secretariat, Hyderabad.
• 2. Principal Accountant General(ADC), Telangana Government, Hyderabad.
• 3. The Director of Treasuries and Accounts, Bogulakunta, Abids, Hyderabad.
• The District Treasury Officer, Narayanpet.
• 5. The District Educational Officer, Narayanpet.
• 6. Director of School Education, Telangana Government, Saifabad, Hyderabad.

...RESPONDENTS

Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents are not releasing admitted RS 3,95,450/- vide Token No.2513947663,dt. 15.6.2024, and 10,96,835 with token no 2513947668 dt. 15.6.2024 and Encashment of Earned Leave amount of RS. 10,01,065/-vide Token No. 2522557130 dt.31.8.2024., Gratuity amount of Rs. 15,56,099/- vide Token No. 2513947646 dt.15.6.2024, GPF final Withdrawal amount of Rs. 7,71,738/- vide Token No.2512983678 dt. 10.6.2024, even after finalizing the bill and having generated in Comprehensive Financial Management System (CFMS), inspite of repeated requests as illegal, arbitrary, unreasonable and violative of Articles 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to herein release and pay the aforesaid amount along. with interest @ 24 percent pa

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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 admitted commutation Bill amount RS.3,95,450/- vide Token No.2513947663,d1. 15.6.2024, and 10,96,835 with token no 2513947668 dt. 15.6.2024 and Encashment of Earned Leave amount of RS. 10,01,065/- vide Token No. 2522557130 dt.31 .8.2024., Gratuity amount of Rs. 15,56,0991 vide Token No. 2513947646 dt.1s.6.2024, GpF final withdrawal amount of Rs. 7,71,738lvide Token No.25'12983678 dt. i0.6.2024, with interest at the rate of . 24% per annum pending disposal of the above writ petition

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Counsel for the Petitioner: SRl. D. BALA KISHAN RAO

Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 1,3&4: Gp FOR FINANCE

Counsel for the Respondent No.2: SRI K. BALA KRISHNA, SC FOR ACCOUNTANT GENERAL

Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 5&6: Gp FOR SERVICES ^I The Court made the following: ORDER

THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE NAMAVARAPU RAJESHWAR RAO

WRIT PETITION No.2668 OF 2025

ORDER:

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With the consent of both the parties, this Writ Petition is taken up for disposal, at the admission stage.

2. Heard Mr.D.Bala Kishan Rao, learned counsel for the petitioner, Iearned Government Pleader for Finance for respondent Nos.1, 3 and 4, Mr. K. Bala Krishna, learned Standing Counsel for Accountant General, for respondent No.2, learned Government Pleader for Services-l for respondent Nos.5 and 6.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner retired from service on 30.04.2024 and till now, his retirement beneFits were not released by the respondents.

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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 to the petitioner on time. Learned Government Pleader further submits that as per seriatim of the token numbers, amounts will be released to the beneficia ries.

5. Having regard to the above submissions, this Writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents to release amount of

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Rs.3,95,450/- with Token No.2513947663, dated 15.06.2024, Rs.10,96,835/- with Token No.2513947668, dated 15.06.2024 and Encashment of Earned Leave amount of Rs.10,01,065/- with Token No.2522557130, dated 31.08.2024 and Gratuity amount of Rs.15,56,099/- with token No.2513947646, dated 15.06.2024, GPF final withdrawal amount of Rs.7,71,738/with Token No.2512983678, dated 10.06.2024, pertaining to the petitioner, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of eight (8) 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/-S. MALLIKARJUNA RAO ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER

To,

• 1. The Principal Secretary to the Government, Finance Department, T.S., Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Telangana Secretariat, Hyderabad.
• 2. The Principal Accountant General(ADC), Telangana Government, Hyderabad.

3. The Director of Treasuries and Accounts, Bogulakunta, Abids, Hyderabad.

• 4. The District Treasury Officer, Narayanpet.
• 5. The District Educational Officer, Narayanpet.
• 6. The Director School of Education, Telangana Government. Saifabad, Hyderabad.
• 7. One CC to SRI. D. BALA KISHAN RAO, Advocate [OPUC]
• 8. Two CCs to GP FOR FINANCE, High Court for the State of Telangana, at Hyderabad [OUT]
• 9. One CC to SRI. K. BAL KRISHNA, SC FOR ACCOUNTANT GENERAL [OPUC]
• 10. Two CCs to GP FOR SERVICES I High Court for the State of Telangana, at Hyderabad [OUT]
• 11. Two CD Copies
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HIGH COURT

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DATED:31/01/2025

ORDER

WP.No.2668 of 2025

DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT COSTS