APHC010579952025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] TUESDAY,THE FOURTH DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 30294/2025 Between: 1. JAGADEESWARA RAO MUPPIDI, S/O.RAMANARASIMHAM AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, OCC RETIRED EMPLOYEE, WORKED AGAINST AS WATCHMAN G-1, O/O.PROJECT OFFICER, TCPC, BAKKANNAPALEM, VISAKHAPATNAM R/O. SRI RAMA NILAYAM, 2ND FLOOR, OPP VIDYA VIKAS SCHOOL, BESIDE SRI K K R GOWTHAM SCHOOL, SANTHI NAGAR, GUDIVADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT-521301. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, WOMEN, CHILDREN, DIFFERENTLY ABLED AND SENIOR CITIZENS DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE DIRECTOR OF TREASURIES AND ACCOUNTS, 1ST FLOOR, NIDHI BHAVAN, BEHIND APIIC BUILDING, IT PARK, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522 503. 4. THE PAY AND ACCOUNTS OFFICER, A.P., IBRAHIMPATNAM, NTR DISTRICT. 5. THE A P DIFFERENTLY ABLED AND SENIOR CITIZENS ASSISTANCE CORPORATION APDASCAC, (GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH UNDERTAKING). REP.BY ITS MANAGING 2 DIRECTOR, OFFICE.- D.NO.74-14-2, 1ST FLOOR, RAJA NARENDRA BUILDINGS, KRISHNA NAGAR, YANAMALAKUDURU ROAD, VIJAYAWADA-520007. ...RESPONDENT(S): 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 toPleased to issue an appropriate order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing the retirement benefit i.e.Encashment of Earned Leave (EL) under Procg.Nos.839/2011/Estt/2024-3 22.01.2025 though this bill was uploaded in CFMS web portal for release of payment under Bill No.2025-1445739 as illegal, irregular, arbitrary and against to the principles of natural justice and violative dated of fundamental rights guaranteed under Articles 14, 21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to release the pending arrears of retirement and other benefits without any further delay along with penal interest and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2025 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 Pleased to direct the respondents to release the retirement benefit i.e Encashment of Earned Leave (EL) under Procg.Nos.839/2011/Estt/2024-3, dated 22.01.2025 forthwith to the Petitioner pending disposal of the above writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. B JAYA PRABHAKARA RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES I 2. GP FOR SERVICES II The Court made the following: 3 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY W.P.No.30294 of 2025 ORDER : In the present writ petition, Petitioner is questioning the action of the Respondents in not releasing the retirement benefits i.e., Encashment of Earned Leave (EL) as illegal and arbitrary. 2. The Petitioner had retired from the Respondent No.5- Corporation on 31.05.2022 upon attaining the age of superannuation of 60 years in the post of Warden Grade – I. 3. The grievance of the Petitioner now is that as per the proceedings of the Managing Director of the Respondent No.5- Corporation vide Procd.No.839/2011/Estt/2024-3 Dated 22.01.2025, the amount due to the Petitioner towards Encashment of Earned Leave(E.L) was quantified at Rs.10,24,220/- and even though the amount was uploaded in the CFMS portal, the said amount was not released to the account of the Petitioner. 4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader Sri S.Raju appearing for Respondent Nos.1, 3 & 4 submits that reasonable time may be granted for release of the amount due to the Petitioner. 4 5. Considering the submissions made, Respondents are directed to release the Earned Leave (E.L) Encashment to the Petitioner, within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. As a sequel, the miscellaneous petitions if any shall stand dismissed. __________________ NYAPATHY VIJAY, J Date: 04.11.2025 KLP