IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE NINETEENTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE CHALLA GUNARANJAN WRIT PETITION NO: 14438 OF 2025 Between: Padavala Narasimha Rao, S/o. Late Venkata Pardhasaradhi, Aged 80 years Retired Assistant Commissioner and I/C Deputy Commissioner, R/o. H No 3- 64/138, Endowments Colony, Ramanthapuram, Hyderabad ...PETITIONER AND The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep by its Principal Secretary Revenue Endowments Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. The Commissioner, Endowments Department, Gollapudi Village Vijayawada, N.T.R District. The Accountant General (A & E) A.P., Stalin Central Mall, D.No. 27-37- 158, 6 Floor, M.G. Road, Governorpet, Vijayawada, N.T.R District. (Petitioner’s Name amended as per Court Order date.19.06.2025 vide I.A. No.2 /2025 in W.P. No.14438/2025 in the petition & Affidavit) ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court be pleased to issue Writ Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declare the action of the respondents in not releasing remaining 15% of pension, in addition to 75% of provisional pension, after deducting punishment imposed i.e.10 percent cut in pension vide G.O.Rt.No. 273 Revenue (Vigilance-IV) Department dated 20-04- 2015, despite submitting various representations as illegal, arbitrary. 1. 2. 3. may if. unreasonable, discriminatory and in violation of Article-300A, Consequently direct the respondents herein to release the remaining 15% of pension. lA NO: 1 OF 2025 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the 3'^'^ respondent to consider the letter Vide Lr.in Rc.No.E3/15021/534/2023 dated 26-04-2024 made by the2nd respondent i.e. The Commissioner Of Endowments department and release the remaining 15% of pension pending disposal of the above writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner : SRI CHILAMKURTHI SATYA DEV NAIDU Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 & 2 : GP FOR SERVICES II Counsel for the Respondent No.3 : M/s. K. SWARNA SESHU, SC FOR ACCOUNTANT GENERAL The Court made the following: ORDER APHC010286822025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3506] THURSDAY, THE NINETEENTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSANDAND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE CHALLA GUNARANJAN WRIT PETITION NO: 14438/2025 Between: Padarala Narasimha Rao ...PETITIONER AND The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others ...RESPONDENT(S) Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.CHILAMKURTHI SATYA DEV NAIDU Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR SERVICES II 2 HCGR, J W.P.No.l4438of2025 The Court made the following order: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the following relief/s:- “...to issue Writ, Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declare the action of the respondents in not releasing remaining 15 % of pension, in addition to 75 % of provisional pension, after deducting punishment imposed i.e.10 % cut in pension vide G.O.Rt.No.273 Revenue (Vigilance-IV) Department dated 20-04-2015, despite submitting various representations as illegal, arbitrary, unreasonable, discriminatory and in violation of Article-300A, Consequently direct the respondents herein to release the remaining 15% of pension and to pass such other order or orders...” 2. Heard Sri Ch Satya Dev Naidu, learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Government Pleader for Services-ll for respondent Nos.1 and 2 and Sri K.Swarna Seshu, learned counsel for respondent No.3. Petitioner while working as Assistant Commissioner & I/C 3. Deputy Commissioner, was placed under suspension and later disciplinary proceedings were initiated against him, which ultimately culminated into a punishment of 10% cut in pension. Pending disciplinary inquiry, petitioner was paid 75% of provisional pension dated Department, vide G.O.Rt.No.2349, Rev.(Endts.-IV) 03.11.2007. Later, petitioner has accepted the punishment of imposing 10% cut in pension and made a request to release balance 3 HCGR, J W.P.No.l4438of2025 differential pension of 15%. In pursuant to which, the 2'''^ respondent addressed a letter vide Lr.in.Rc.No.E3/15021/534/2023, dated respondent for release of differential 15% of eligible pension to petitioner. Inspite of which, petitioner has not been paid the same. Therefore, he preferred present writ petition. rd 26.04.2024, to 3 Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that it would suffice to direct the 3''* respondent to act upon the communication dated 26.04.2024, issued by 2^"^ respondent, and release the pension in 4. accordance with law. Learned Government Pleader appearing for respondents on the other hand submits that as the 2"^^ respondent has already communicated the letter to 3'"^ respondent for release of pension, the same will be examined and steps will be taken as expeditiously as 5. possible. in view of the same, the Writ Petition is disposed of, by respondent to act upon the letter vide 6. rd directing the 3 Lr.in.RC.NO.E3/15021/534/2023, dated 26.04.2024, addressed by 2"^ respondent, and pay the balance differential pension of 15%, as eligible by petitioner, within a period of six (06) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. 4 HCGR, J W.P.No.l4438of2025 As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, pending if any, shall stand closed. Sd/- K. TATA RAO DEPUTY REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To, 1. The Principal Secretary Revenue Endowments Department, State of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. The Commissioner, Endowments Department, Gollapudi Village Vijayawada, N.T.R District. The Accountant General (A & E) A.P., Stalin Central Mall, D.No. 27-37- 158, 6 Floor, M.G. Road, Governorpet, Vijayawada, N.T.R District. One CC to Sri Chilamkurthi Satya Dev Naidu, Advocate [OPUC] Two CCs to GP for Services II, High Court of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT] One CC to M/s. K. Swarna Seshu, SC for Accountant General (OPUC) Three C.D. Copies. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Cnr J (V HIGH COURT DATED:19/06/2025 ORDER WP.No.14438of2025 DISPOSING OF THE W.P. WITHOUT COSTS