[ 33021 IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYOERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE TWENry FOURTH DAY OF JUNE, TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRIJUSTICE K. SARATH WRIT PETITION NO: 19492 OF 2026 Between: G. SAVITHRI, W/o. T. KISTA REDDY, aged about 62 Yrs, Occ Retired SGT, Education department, at P S Nagasala, Jadcherla (M), Mahbubnagar District -509 301, (PPO No.11-020012/SP). ...PETITIONER AND Finance 1 . The State of Telangana, Represented.by its Special Chief Secretary, Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad -5OO O22. 2. The Director of Treasuries and Accounts, lnsurance Building, Abids, Hyderabad-S00 001 301 3. The Sub- Treasury Officer/STO, Jadcherla, Mahbubnagar- 509 4. The Deputy Director/DTO, 0/o, Collectorate Complex, Mahabubnagar, Mahabubnagar District -509 001. 5. The District Educational Officer, 0/o, Collectorate Complex, Mahabubnagar, Mahabubnagar District -509 001. ...RESPONDENTS

Petition under Article 226 of lhe Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an order 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 retirement benefits ie., Gratuity (TS) an amount of Rs.6,74,792l- vide token No. 2602635029 date 27.12.2025, Gratuity (CS) an amount of Rs.9'25,208/-vide token No. 2602635017 dale 27.12.2025, Commutation (TS) an amount of Rs. 6,53,119/- vide token No. 2602635002 date 27.12.2025, Commutation (CS) an amount of Rs.8,95,41)3/- vide token No. 2602635023 dale 27.12.2025, Final ELiHPL for an amount of Rs. 6,88,473l-vide Token No.2602584318 date 22.12.2025, GPF final payment an amount ofRs.3,91,591/- vide token No.2603224387 Date 05.02.2026, GIS an amount of Rs. 28,0541 vide token No. 2602584346 date 22.12.2025, PRC A'rears bill for lnstalment No.1, Rs. 17,5531 vide token No. 2602584287, No.2, FIs,17,5531 vide token No. 2602584367, No.3, Rs,17,5531 vide token No. 2602584.397, No.4, Rs,17,553/- vide token No. 2602584414, No.S, Rs,17,554/- vide token No. 2602584440, No.6, Rs,17,555/- vide token No. 2602584469, No.7, F:s,17,55al- vide token No. 2602584492, No.B, Rs,17,555i- vide token No. 26025841;23, No.9, Rs,17,5541- vide token No. 2602584544, No.10, Rs,17,555/- vide token No. 2602584563, No.11, Rs,17,554i- vide token No.

2602584594, No.12, 11s,17,5551 vide token No. 2602584614, along with all 12 token numbers date same ie.22.12.2025 (Total PRC amount of Rs.2,10,6481) all along with l0percent inter3st p,a. from the date of superannuation i.e. 30.11.2025. Petitioner, as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Article 14, 16,21 and 300-4 of The Constitution of lndia and consequently direct the Respondents No.1 to 5 to release and pay the admitted bills of the Petitioner i.e. Gratuity (TS) an amount of Rs.6,74,7921- vide token No. 2602635029 date 27.12.2025, Gratuity (CS) an amount of Rs.9,25,208/- vide loken No. 2602635017 dale 27 .12.2025, Commutation (TS) an amount of Rs. 6,53,'1 19/- vide token No. 2602635002 date 27.12.2025, Commutation (CS) an amount of Rs.8,95,493i- vide token No. 2602635023 date27.12.2025, Final EL/HPL for an am,runt of Rs. 6,88,473l-vide Token No.2602584318 date 22.12.2025, GPF final payment an amount of Rs.3,91,591/- vide token No.2603224387 Dale 05.02.2026, GIS an amount of Rs. 28,054/- vide token No. 2602584346 dale 22.12.2025, PRC Arrears bill for lnstalment No.1, Rs. 17,553/-vide token No. 26025,34287, No.2, Rs,17,5531 vide token No. 2602584367, No.3, Rs,17,5531 vide tok=n No.2602584397, No.4, Rs,17,553/- vide token No. 2602584414, No.S, Rs,17,5541-vide token No.2602584440, No.6, Rs,17,555/-vide token No. 26025844(i9, No.7, Rs,17,554/- vide token No. 2602584492, No.8, Rs,17,5551 vide token No.2602584523, No.9, Rs,17,554/- vide token No.

2602584544, No.10, Fi,s,17,5551 vide token No. 2602584563, No.11, Rs,17,554/-vide token No. 2602584594, No.12, Rs,17,555/- vide token No. 2602584614, atong with all 12 token nu mbers date same ie.22.12.2025 (Total PRC amount of Rs.2,10,648/-)is illegal, unfair, unjust and violation of Articles 14,21, and 300(4) of the constitution of lndia and consequently direct the respondents to release the said benefits together with interest 1Oo/o PAon belated payments.

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 in not releasing and pay the retirement benefits of the petitioner such as., Gratuity (TS) an amount ot Rs.6,74,792l- vide token No' 2602635029 date 27.12.2025, Gratuity (CS) an amount of Rs.9,25,208! vide token No. 2602635017 date27.12.2025, Commutation (TS) an amount of Rs.6,53,119/- vide token No' 2602695002 date 27.12.2025, Commutation (CS) an amount of Rs.8,95,493/- vide Rs'token No. 2602635023 date 27.12.2025, Final EL/HPL for an amount of 6,88,4731- vide Token No.2602584318 dale 22-12.2025' GPF final payment an amount of Rs.3,91 ,591/- vide token No.2603224387 Date 05.02.2026' GIS an amount of Rs. 28,054/- vide token No. 2602584346 date 22.12.2025, PRC Anears bill for lnstalment No.1, Rs. 17,5531 vide token No.2602584287, No.2, Rs,17,5531 vide token No.2602584367, No.3, Rs,17,553/- vide token No.2602584397, No'4, Rs,17,5531 vide token No.2602584414, No.S, Rs,17,554t vide token No' 2602584440, No.6, Rs,17,555/- vide token No. 2602584469, No.7, Rs,1 7,554/- vide token No. 2602584492, No.8, Rs,'17,5551 vide token No. 2602584523, No'9, Rs,17,554/- vide token No. 2602584544, No.10, Rs,17,5554 vide token No' 2602584563, No.1'1 , Rs,'l7,554/- vide token No. 2602584594, No.12, Rs,17'5551 samevide token No. 2602584614, along with all 12 token numbers date ie.22.12.2025 (Total PRC amount of Rs.2'10,6484.

Counsel for the Petitioner D Gounsel for the Respondents: ASST.GP FOR SERVICES lll The Court made the following: ORDER IN 'I'HE }IIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD T'HE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE K.SARATH WRIT PETITION No. L9492 of 2o26 Date: 24.06.2026 Between: G. Sav it.hri . ...Petitioner AND 'llire Statc o1' Tclilngana, Ileprcsentcd by i1.s Spccial Chicf Secretary, Iiinance l)r:pnrtrncnt and others. .. "Respondents ORDEIT: llcarcl Sri ). Narralyaner, lczrrnecl c<:unscl frrr the petiti<>ner, learnecl l\ssistarLt Govcr nmcnt l)leadcr for Scrvices-lll appearing for thc respondr:nts anrl peruscd thc materiai on record. with their conscnt, ttris writ Pctjtion is talcen up for disposal at the stage of admission itsell'. 2, i,cal'ncd crt111''.", lor tht: pc:titioner suklmits that the pei-irioncr- fllr:cl Lfrc inst.rnt V/rir lreLitir>n qlrr:sti<tning thc action 2 of the respondent-s in not releasing the petitioner's retiral benefits, despite tokcn numbers having already been raised by the respondent authclrities for payment of the amounts payable to the petitioner. 3. Learned counsel for the pctitioner further submits that the lis raised in the present writ Petition has already been adjudicated by the Division Bench of this Court in W.P.No.2313B of 2025, which was disposed of uide order dated 03.09.2025, an<i thus prayed tr.r pass a similar order in the present Wri1. Petiticrn also

4, Learned Assistant Governrnent Pleader for Services-Ill did not dispute the submissions made by learned counsel for the petitioner with regard to the disposal of W.P.No.23138 of 2025 dated 03.09,2025 and submits that the respondents will release the amounts on a priority basis of the token numbers and prayed this Court to pass appropriate <trders. 5. Having regard to thc arbclve merde submissiclns and fclr the reasons alike in the order dated 03.09.2025 passed by the-\, :aT"'ry 3 Division llench of this Court in w.P.No.2313B of 2025, this Writ Petitjor-r is disposcd of dirccting thc rcspondents to ensure that thc cnrirc amc unt payablc ro thc pctitioncr is releascd as expeditiously ar; possiblc, prel'crabJ.y within a pc-:rioci of six (6) wceks lrom today, tailing which, the cntire amount with regard to Lhe retiral benelits shall carry interest at the rate of 10% per ernnr-trn. frrtm thc date t.hc amc>unt fell due, tili the actual date of its payment. Misccllaneous pctitions pcrrding, ii'an.y, in thjs Writ Pi-:tition, shall stand closccl. l'hcrr: sirall be: n<.r orcie:r as Lo c<>sts. SD/.P.PONNA KRISHNA ASSIS'I'ANT REGISTRAR /ffRUE COPY// 6 SECTION OFFICER To, Department, 1. The Special Chief Secretary, State of Telangana, Finance Secretariat, Hlrdsp2Sad -500 022. Abids, 2. The Director of Treasuries and Accounts, lnsurance Building, Hyderabad-50C 001 301 3. The Sub- Treasury Officer/STO, Jadcherla, lVlahbubnagar- 509

4. The Deputy Director/DTO, Oio, Collectorate Complex, Mahabubnagar, Mahabubnagar District -509 001. 5. The District ECucational Officer, 0/o, Collectorate Complex, Mahabubnagar, l\/ahabubnagar District -509 001. 6. One CC to SRI D.NARAYANA, Advocate. [OPUC] 7. Two CCs to GP FOR SERVICES lll, High Court for the State of Telangana, at Hyderabad [OIJT] 8. Two CD Copies. BSK TKS @r \i' HIGH COURT E 24106t2026 CC TODAY I o E WP.No.19492), ot 2026 DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION HOUT CC'STS

[ 33021 IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYOERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE TWENry FOURTH DAY OF JUNE, TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRIJUSTICE K. SARATH WRIT PETITION NO: 19492 OF 2026 Between: G. SAVITHRI, W/o. T. KISTA REDDY, aged about 62 Yrs, Occ Retired SGT, Education department, at P S Nagasala, Jadcherla (M), Mahbubnagar District -509 301, (PPO No.11-020012/SP). ...PETITIONER AND Finance 1 . The State of Telangana, Represented.by its Special Chief Secretary, Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad -5OO O22. 2. The Director of Treasuries and Accounts, lnsurance Building, Abids, Hyderabad-S00 001 301 3. The Sub- Treasury Officer/STO, Jadcherla, Mahbubnagar- 509 4. The Deputy Director/DTO, 0/o, Collectorate Complex, Mahabubnagar, Mahabubnagar District -509 001. 5. The District Educational Officer, 0/o, Collectorate Complex, Mahabubnagar, Mahabubnagar District -509 001. ...RESPONDENTS

Petition under Article 226 of lhe Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an order 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 retirement benefits ie., Gratuity (TS) an amount of Rs.6,74,792l- vide token No. 2602635029 date 27.12.2025, Gratuity (CS) an amount of Rs.9'25,208/-vide token No. 2602635017 dale 27.12.2025, Commutation (TS) an amount of Rs. 6,53,119/- vide token No. 2602635002 date 27.12.2025, Commutation (CS) an amount of Rs.8,95,41)3/- vide token No. 2602635023 dale 27.12.2025, Final ELiHPL for an amount of Rs. 6,88,473l-vide Token No.2602584318 date 22.12.2025, GPF final payment an amount ofRs.3,91,591/- vide token No.2603224387 Date 05.02.2026, GIS an amount of Rs. 28,0541 vide token No. 2602584346 date 22.12.2025, PRC A'rears bill for lnstalment No.1, Rs. 17,5531 vide token No. 2602584287, No.2, FIs,17,5531 vide token No. 2602584367, No.3, Rs,17,5531 vide token No. 2602584.397, No.4, Rs,17,553/- vide token No. 2602584414, No.S, Rs,17,554/- vide token No. 2602584440, No.6, Rs,17,555/- vide token No. 2602584469, No.7, F:s,17,55al- vide token No. 2602584492, No.B, Rs,17,555i- vide token No. 26025841;23, No.9, Rs,17,5541- vide token No. 2602584544, No.10, Rs,17,555/- vide token No. 2602584563, No.11, Rs,17,554i- vide token No.

2602584594, No.12, 11s,17,5551 vide token No. 2602584614, along with all 12 token numbers date same ie.22.12.2025 (Total PRC amount of Rs.2,10,6481) all along with l0percent inter3st p,a. from the date of superannuation i.e. 30.11.2025. Petitioner, as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Article 14, 16,21 and 300-4 of The Constitution of lndia and consequently direct the Respondents No.1 to 5 to release and pay the admitted bills of the Petitioner i.e. Gratuity (TS) an amount of Rs.6,74,7921- vide token No. 2602635029 date 27.12.2025, Gratuity (CS) an amount of Rs.9,25,208/- vide loken No. 2602635017 dale 27 .12.2025, Commutation (TS) an amount of Rs. 6,53,'1 19/- vide token No. 2602635002 date 27.12.2025, Commutation (CS) an amount of Rs.8,95,493i- vide token No. 2602635023 date27.12.2025, Final EL/HPL for an am,runt of Rs. 6,88,473l-vide Token No.2602584318 date 22.12.2025, GPF final payment an amount of Rs.3,91,591/- vide token No.2603224387 Dale 05.02.2026, GIS an amount of Rs. 28,054/- vide token No. 2602584346 dale 22.12.2025, PRC Arrears bill for lnstalment No.1, Rs. 17,553/-vide token No. 26025,34287, No.2, Rs,17,5531 vide token No. 2602584367, No.3, Rs,17,5531 vide tok=n No.2602584397, No.4, Rs,17,553/- vide token No. 2602584414, No.S, Rs,17,5541-vide token No.2602584440, No.6, Rs,17,555/-vide token No. 26025844(i9, No.7, Rs,17,554/- vide token No. 2602584492, No.8, Rs,17,5551 vide token No.2602584523, No.9, Rs,17,554/- vide token No.

2602584544, No.10, Fi,s,17,5551 vide token No. 2602584563, No.11, Rs,17,554/-vide token No. 2602584594, No.12, Rs,17,555/- vide token No. 2602584614, atong with all 12 token nu mbers date same ie.22.12.2025 (Total PRC amount of Rs.2,10,648/-)is illegal, unfair, unjust and violation of Articles 14,21, and 300(4) of the constitution of lndia and consequently direct the respondents to release the said benefits together with interest 1Oo/o PAon belated payments.

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 in not releasing and pay the retirement benefits of the petitioner such as., Gratuity (TS) an amount ot Rs.6,74,792l- vide token No' 2602635029 date 27.12.2025, Gratuity (CS) an amount of Rs.9,25,208! vide token No. 2602635017 date27.12.2025, Commutation (TS) an amount of Rs.6,53,119/- vide token No' 2602695002 date 27.12.2025, Commutation (CS) an amount of Rs.8,95,493/- vide Rs'token No. 2602635023 date 27.12.2025, Final EL/HPL for an amount of 6,88,4731- vide Token No.2602584318 dale 22-12.2025' GPF final payment an amount of Rs.3,91 ,591/- vide token No.2603224387 Date 05.02.2026' GIS an amount of Rs. 28,054/- vide token No. 2602584346 date 22.12.2025, PRC Anears bill for lnstalment No.1, Rs. 17,5531 vide token No.2602584287, No.2, Rs,17,5531 vide token No.2602584367, No.3, Rs,17,553/- vide token No.2602584397, No'4, Rs,17,5531 vide token No.2602584414, No.S, Rs,17,554t vide token No' 2602584440, No.6, Rs,17,555/- vide token No. 2602584469, No.7, Rs,1 7,554/- vide token No. 2602584492, No.8, Rs,'17,5551 vide token No. 2602584523, No'9, Rs,17,554/- vide token No. 2602584544, No.10, Rs,17,5554 vide token No' 2602584563, No.1'1 , Rs,'l7,554/- vide token No. 2602584594, No.12, Rs,17'5551 samevide token No. 2602584614, along with all 12 token numbers date ie.22.12.2025 (Total PRC amount of Rs.2'10,6484.

Counsel for the Petitioner D Gounsel for the Respondents: ASST.GP FOR SERVICES lll The Court made the following: ORDER IN 'I'HE }IIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD T'HE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE K.SARATH WRIT PETITION No. L9492 of 2o26 Date: 24.06.2026 Between: G. Sav it.hri . ...Petitioner AND 'llire Statc o1' Tclilngana, Ileprcsentcd by i1.s Spccial Chicf Secretary, Iiinance l)r:pnrtrncnt and others. .. "Respondents ORDEIT: llcarcl Sri ). Narralyaner, lczrrnecl c<:unscl frrr the petiti<>ner, learnecl l\ssistarLt Govcr nmcnt l)leadcr for Scrvices-lll appearing for thc respondr:nts anrl peruscd thc materiai on record. with their conscnt, ttris writ Pctjtion is talcen up for disposal at the stage of admission itsell'. 2, i,cal'ncd crt111''.", lor tht: pc:titioner suklmits that the pei-irioncr- fllr:cl Lfrc inst.rnt V/rir lreLitir>n qlrr:sti<tning thc action 2 of the respondent-s in not releasing the petitioner's retiral benefits, despite tokcn numbers having already been raised by the respondent authclrities for payment of the amounts payable to the petitioner. 3. Learned counsel for the pctitioner further submits that the lis raised in the present writ Petition has already been adjudicated by the Division Bench of this Court in W.P.No.2313B of 2025, which was disposed of uide order dated 03.09.2025, an<i thus prayed tr.r pass a similar order in the present Wri1. Petiticrn also

4, Learned Assistant Governrnent Pleader for Services-Ill did not dispute the submissions made by learned counsel for the petitioner with regard to the disposal of W.P.No.23138 of 2025 dated 03.09,2025 and submits that the respondents will release the amounts on a priority basis of the token numbers and prayed this Court to pass appropriate <trders. 5. Having regard to thc arbclve merde submissiclns and fclr the reasons alike in the order dated 03.09.2025 passed by the-\, :aT"'ry 3 Division llench of this Court in w.P.No.2313B of 2025, this Writ Petitjor-r is disposcd of dirccting thc rcspondents to ensure that thc cnrirc amc unt payablc ro thc pctitioncr is releascd as expeditiously ar; possiblc, prel'crabJ.y within a pc-:rioci of six (6) wceks lrom today, tailing which, the cntire amount with regard to Lhe retiral benelits shall carry interest at the rate of 10% per ernnr-trn. frrtm thc date t.hc amc>unt fell due, tili the actual date of its payment. Misccllaneous pctitions pcrrding, ii'an.y, in thjs Writ Pi-:tition, shall stand closccl. l'hcrr: sirall be: n<.r orcie:r as Lo c<>sts. SD/.P.PONNA KRISHNA ASSIS'I'ANT REGISTRAR /ffRUE COPY// 6 SECTION OFFICER To, Department, 1. The Special Chief Secretary, State of Telangana, Finance Secretariat, Hlrdsp2Sad -500 022. Abids, 2. The Director of Treasuries and Accounts, lnsurance Building, Hyderabad-50C 001 301 3. The Sub- Treasury Officer/STO, Jadcherla, lVlahbubnagar- 509

4. The Deputy Director/DTO, Oio, Collectorate Complex, Mahabubnagar, Mahabubnagar District -509 001. 5. The District ECucational Officer, 0/o, Collectorate Complex, Mahabubnagar, l\/ahabubnagar District -509 001. 6. One CC to SRI D.NARAYANA, Advocate. [OPUC] 7. Two CCs to GP FOR SERVICES lll, High Court for the State of Telangana, at Hyderabad [OIJT] 8. Two CD Copies. BSK TKS @r \i' HIGH COURT E 24106t2026 CC TODAY I o E WP.No.19492), ot 2026 DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION HOUT CC'STS