IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVATI ^ (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY ,THE SEVENTH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 31072 OF 2024 Between: 1. G Ped^ ^ anna, S/o G Narayanappa, Aged about 66 years, Occ. (retired District Registrar) R/o D.No. 13-2-819,T3 .Srinivasa Nagar, Rambo Residency Anantapuramu District, A P ...Petitioner AND The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Reven\3^ D^^r^t Stamps Department, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur 1. 2. Inspector General Of registration and Stamp Department (DIG), Anantapurqmjj.District, The Deputy Director of Treasuries, District Treasury Office Sri ^hya Sai District Puttaparthy (Anantapuram) Snantapui-'amr'^ Officer, Hindupur""^ukkidipeta Hindupur District - The Commissioner and Inspector General of Registration and Stamps Department, government of Andhra Pradesh. Edupugalluvillaqe Kankipadu Mandal Vijayawada, krishna,District. 3. 4. 5. ...Resport^^ts Petition under Article 226-^'f the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith be pleased to pass an order or direction one Mandamus declaring the ac^n of the respondents in not releasing the gratuity amount of Rs.6,3^000/- in-^e of specific orders of the 2nd respondent while Lr.no .pension/100/2018 dated 54-07-2024 the High Court may in the nature of Writ of as Highly Illegal arbitrary in violation of Article 14 and 16, 21 of the Constitution of India, and Consequently Dire^he respondents to release the^h held of the gratuity amount Rs.6,31,000/- along with interest of 12 annum from the date of retirement on 31-01 percent per -20;^8 till actually payment. lA NO: 1 OF 2024 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 may be pleased to direct the 3rd respc^ent fourth with may be pleased to release the gratuity amountof Rs.6,3V^00/-in pursuance of the Lr.no,pension/1 OO/20f8 dated 04- pending disposal of the above writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner; SRI. KRISHNA RAO M Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR SERVICE^^ The Court made the following: ORDER 2024 issued by the 2nd respondent ft? APHC010594972024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3331] TUESDAY, THE SEVENTH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 31072/2024 Between: G Peddanna ...PETITIONER AND The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others ...RESPONDENT(S) Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. KRISHNA RAO M 1 Counsel for the Respondent(S): ) 1.GP FOR SERVICES I The Court made the following: ORDER The above writ petition is filed to declare the action of respondents in not releasing the gratuity amount of Rs.6,31,000/- despite specific orders of the 2"^^ respondent vide Lr.No.Pension/100/2018 dated 04.07.2024, as illegal and arbitrary. 2. Heard Sri M.Krishna Rao, learned counsel for petitioner and Sri S.Raju, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services for Respondents. w 3. At the hearing, the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services submitted the written instructions of the 4‘^ respondent-Sub Treasury Officer, Hindupur. The relevant portion of written instructions reads thus: It is respectfully submitted that due to certain technical issues in incorporation of Head of Account to the DDO concerned in the CFMS system, this office is also pursuing this issue with the CFMS authorities for resolving the issue as early as possible. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances, it is therefore, prayed that this Hon’ble Court may be pleased to grant three (03) weeks time period to this office for resolving the issue and action taken report will be submitted to the Hon’ble Court.” 7. 4. Given the written instructions, the Writ Petition is disposed of at the admission stage with the consent of both the counsel, directing respondents 3 and 4 to release the gratuity amount of Rs.6,31,000/- to the petitioner, within six weeks from the date of this order by following the Rules. No costs. As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. SD/- WI.PRABHAKARA RAO ASSISTANT REGISTRAR I //TRUE COPY// 6ifeiFFICER To, SECT! 1. The Principal Secretary, Revenue Registration and Stamps Department, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. The Deputy Inspector General Of registration and Stamp Department (DIG), Anantapurqmp-TDistrict, The Deputy Director of Treasuries, District Treasury Office Sri SatRya Sai District Puttapa(;^y (Anantapuram) The Sub Treasury Officer, Hindupur Mukkidipeta Hindupur District - (anantapuram) The Commissioner and Inspector General of Registration and Stamps Department, government of Andhra Pradesh. EdupugallWryilfage Kankipadu Mandal Vijayawada, krishna,District. One CO to SRI. KRISHNA rA^M Advocate [OPUC] Two CCs to GP FOR S^'R^ICES I ,High Court Of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT] Two CD Copies VAK 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. w HIGH COURT DATED:07/01/2025 ORDER S' X 3 1 JAN 2025 WP.No.31072 of 2024 Curreni ciecuon DISPOSING THE WP WITHOUT COSTS