[ 3302 ] IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYPERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE THIRTEENTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE K. SARATH WRIT PETITION NO: 26499 OF 2026 Between: Lekkala Lakshman, S/o Ankaiah AGE . 62 YEARS, Occ. Retd Principal, R/o H No. 6-1-pa0007, Flal No.102, Snigdha Residency, Vivekananda Nagar, KHAMMAM. PIN CODE. 5O7OO2 .,.PETITIONER AND 1. State of Telangana, Rep by its Principal secretary Finance and planning Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad 2.StateofTelangana,RepbyitsPrincipalsecretary,Directorateof EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, Secretariat, Hyderabad' 3. District Treasury Officer , Hanmakonda District 4. Sub Treasurer Officer, Hanmakonda District ...RESPONDENTS

the Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of lndia praying that in circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to declare the action of the Respondents in not releasing and paying the pensionary benefits which includes l.Gratuity (composite Share) with Token No. 2600115640, dated 19-04-2025, for an amount of Rs.14,36,1901 2. Gratuity (T.G. Share) with Token No. 2600115654, dated '19-04-2025, Ior an amount of Rs'1 ,63,8'101 3 The third bill is Final Encashment of EL Bill with Token No.2523937746, dated 11-02-2025,Ior an amountof Rs.18,60,400/-4.G.l.withToken No.2524170627, dated 11-03.2025, for an amount of Rs.92,244t as illegal, arbitrary, discriminatory, and violation of articles 14 and 16 of Constitution of lndia by issuing appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly in - the nature of MANDAMUS and consequently direct the Respondents to release and pay the pension benefits with interest @ 24 % per annum from date of retirement to till the date of actual payment is made. l.A. NO: 1 OF 2026

Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in supoorl of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the '1Respondents to releas,: and pay the pensionary benefits which includes .Gratuity (Composite Share) with 2600 115640, dated 19-04-2025, for an amount of Rs.14,36,1901 2 Gratuty (T.G Share) with Token No. 26001'15654, dated 19-04-2025, for an amount ol Rs.1,63,8101 3.The third bill is Final Encashment of EL Bill with Token No. 2523937746, dated 11-02-2025, for an amount of Rs.18,60,400/-4.G.1. with Token No. 2524170627, dated 11-03-2025, for an amount of Rs.92,2441-forthwith pending dispcsal of the above writ petition )pend ing disposal of the above writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI. B BHAGATH SAIN Counsel for the Respondents: AGP FOR SERVICES- lll The Court made the following: ORDER IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDDRABAD THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE K.SARATH WRIT PETITION No.26499 of 2O26 Date: 13.O8.2026 Between: Lekkala Lakshman. ... Petitioner AND The State of Telangana, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Finance and Planning Department and others. ..,Respondents ORDER: the Heard Sri B.Bhagath Sain, learned counsel for forpetitioner and learned Assistant Government Pleader Services-lll appearing for the respondents and perused the ismaterial on record. With their consent, this Writ Petition taken up for disposal at the stage of admission itself.

the2, Learned counsel lor the petitioner submits that petitioner hled the instant Writ Petition questioning the action of the respondents in not releasing rhe petitioner's retiral 2 benehts, despite token numbers having already been raised by the respondent authorities for payment of the amounts payable to the petitioner 3. Learned cotLnsel for the petitioner 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,23138 of 2025, which was disposed of uide order dated 03.09.2025, and thus prayed to pass a similar order in the present Writ Petition also 4, Learned Assistant Covernment Pleader for Services-Ill did not dispute the submissions made by learned counsel for the petitioner with re:garcl to the disposal of W.P.No.23138 of 2025 dated 03.09.2O2.> and submits that the respondents will release the amounts on a priority basis of the token numbers and prayed this Cour', to pass appropriate orders.

5. Havlng regard to the above made submissions and for the reasons alike in thc order dated 03.09.2025 passed by the Division Bench oi-this court in w.p.No.23l3g of 2025, this writ Petition is disposed of directing the respondents to ensure that the entire amount payable to the petitioner is released as expeditiously as possible, prelerably within a period of six (6) weeks from today, failing which, the entire amount with regard to the retiral benelits shall carry interest at the rate of look per annum, lrom the date the amount fell due, till the actual date of its payment. Miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, in this Writ Petition, shall stand closcd. There shall bc no order as to costs. SD/. P.C.SULEKHA DEVI ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To, 1. The Principal Secretary Finance and planning Department' State of Telangana, Secretariat, Hyderabad 2.ThePrincipalSecretary,DirectorateofHOMEDEPARTMENT,Stateof Telangana, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 3. District Treasury Officer, Hanmakonda District 4. Sub Treasurer Officer, Hanmakonda District 5. One CC to SRl. B BHAGATH SAIN Advocate [OPUC] _lll, High Court for the State of Telangana, 6. Two CCs to GP FoR SERVICES at Hyderabad [OUT] 7. Two CD Copies DAN TKS Yk' HIGH COURT CC TODAY DATED: 1310812026 ORDER ,r. sTAf A I r tWP.No.26499 of 2026 ,\q 5 vZ 2'l'/6 G-/ 'i A\]E )) 2 .\ * * D I'SPA-( DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT COSTS '( (, '.6 p (c\'- &

[ 3302 ] IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYPERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE THIRTEENTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE K. SARATH WRIT PETITION NO: 26499 OF 2026 Between: Lekkala Lakshman, S/o Ankaiah AGE . 62 YEARS, Occ. Retd Principal, R/o H No. 6-1-pa0007, Flal No.102, Snigdha Residency, Vivekananda Nagar, KHAMMAM. PIN CODE. 5O7OO2 .,.PETITIONER AND 1. State of Telangana, Rep by its Principal secretary Finance and planning Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad 2.StateofTelangana,RepbyitsPrincipalsecretary,Directorateof EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, Secretariat, Hyderabad' 3. District Treasury Officer , Hanmakonda District 4. Sub Treasurer Officer, Hanmakonda District ...RESPONDENTS

the Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of lndia praying that in circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to declare the action of the Respondents in not releasing and paying the pensionary benefits which includes l.Gratuity (composite Share) with Token No. 2600115640, dated 19-04-2025, for an amount of Rs.14,36,1901 2. Gratuity (T.G. Share) with Token No. 2600115654, dated '19-04-2025, Ior an amount of Rs'1 ,63,8'101 3 The third bill is Final Encashment of EL Bill with Token No.2523937746, dated 11-02-2025,Ior an amountof Rs.18,60,400/-4.G.l.withToken No.2524170627, dated 11-03.2025, for an amount of Rs.92,244t as illegal, arbitrary, discriminatory, and violation of articles 14 and 16 of Constitution of lndia by issuing appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly in - the nature of MANDAMUS and consequently direct the Respondents to release and pay the pension benefits with interest @ 24 % per annum from date of retirement to till the date of actual payment is made. l.A. NO: 1 OF 2026

Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in supoorl of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the '1Respondents to releas,: and pay the pensionary benefits which includes .Gratuity (Composite Share) with 2600 115640, dated 19-04-2025, for an amount of Rs.14,36,1901 2 Gratuty (T.G Share) with Token No. 26001'15654, dated 19-04-2025, for an amount ol Rs.1,63,8101 3.The third bill is Final Encashment of EL Bill with Token No. 2523937746, dated 11-02-2025, for an amount of Rs.18,60,400/-4.G.1. with Token No. 2524170627, dated 11-03-2025, for an amount of Rs.92,2441-forthwith pending dispcsal of the above writ petition )pend ing disposal of the above writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI. B BHAGATH SAIN Counsel for the Respondents: AGP FOR SERVICES- lll The Court made the following: ORDER IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDDRABAD THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE K.SARATH WRIT PETITION No.26499 of 2O26 Date: 13.O8.2026 Between: Lekkala Lakshman. ... Petitioner AND The State of Telangana, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Finance and Planning Department and others. ..,Respondents ORDER: the Heard Sri B.Bhagath Sain, learned counsel for forpetitioner and learned Assistant Government Pleader Services-lll appearing for the respondents and perused the ismaterial on record. With their consent, this Writ Petition taken up for disposal at the stage of admission itself.

the2, Learned counsel lor the petitioner submits that petitioner hled the instant Writ Petition questioning the action of the respondents in not releasing rhe petitioner's retiral 2 benehts, despite token numbers having already been raised by the respondent authorities for payment of the amounts payable to the petitioner 3. Learned cotLnsel for the petitioner 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,23138 of 2025, which was disposed of uide order dated 03.09.2025, and thus prayed to pass a similar order in the present Writ Petition also 4, Learned Assistant Covernment Pleader for Services-Ill did not dispute the submissions made by learned counsel for the petitioner with re:garcl to the disposal of W.P.No.23138 of 2025 dated 03.09.2O2.> and submits that the respondents will release the amounts on a priority basis of the token numbers and prayed this Cour', to pass appropriate orders.

5. Havlng regard to the above made submissions and for the reasons alike in thc order dated 03.09.2025 passed by the Division Bench oi-this court in w.p.No.23l3g of 2025, this writ Petition is disposed of directing the respondents to ensure that the entire amount payable to the petitioner is released as expeditiously as possible, prelerably within a period of six (6) weeks from today, failing which, the entire amount with regard to the retiral benelits shall carry interest at the rate of look per annum, lrom the date the amount fell due, till the actual date of its payment. Miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, in this Writ Petition, shall stand closcd. There shall bc no order as to costs. SD/. P.C.SULEKHA DEVI ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To, 1. The Principal Secretary Finance and planning Department' State of Telangana, Secretariat, Hyderabad 2.ThePrincipalSecretary,DirectorateofHOMEDEPARTMENT,Stateof Telangana, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 3. District Treasury Officer, Hanmakonda District 4. Sub Treasurer Officer, Hanmakonda District 5. One CC to SRl. B BHAGATH SAIN Advocate [OPUC] _lll, High Court for the State of Telangana, 6. Two CCs to GP FoR SERVICES at Hyderabad [OUT] 7. Two CD Copies DAN TKS Yk' HIGH COURT CC TODAY DATED: 1310812026 ORDER ,r. sTAf A I r tWP.No.26499 of 2026 ,\q 5 vZ 2'l'/6 G-/ 'i A\]E )) 2 .\ * * D I'SPA-( DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT COSTS '( (, '.6 p (c\'- &