APHC010383592024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3573] SATURDAY, THE 10th DAY OF OCTOBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI WRIT PETITION NO: 19688/2024 Between: 1. KAMBAM BALAJI SINGH, S/O RUSTUM SINGH, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, OCC- RETD ACTO, R/O FLAT NO. 402, MARUTHI GRAND APARTMENTS, 4TH FLOOR. TEACHERS COLONY, KAVALI, NELLORE DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP.BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER STATE TAX, AT DOOR NO. 12-468-4, ADJACENT TO NH-16, SERVICE ROAD, KUNCHANAPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE JOINT COMMISSIONER STATE TAX, NARASARAOPETA DIVISION, 4TH FLOOR, VASUNDHARA COMPLEX, JINNA TOWERS CENTER, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 4. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT ...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 to issue Writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declare the action of the respondents No.2 and 3 in not considering the case of the petitioner for releasing the Full-Retirement Benefits, Pension and Health Cards to the petitioner on the ground that ACB case was pending against the petitioner as illegal, arbitrary and violation of Article 14, and 21 of Constitution of India and contrary to Rule-52 (2) of A.P. Revised Pension Rules, 1980, and consequently direct the respondents to release the retirement gratuity amount of Rs. 10,47,074/- and family health cards to the petitioners and pass IA 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 respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 29-07-2024 forth with subject to out come of the above Writ Petition 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 may be pleased to receive the counter copies on record by allowing the leave petition in the above writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. HARINATH REDDY SOMA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES I The Court made the following: THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI ORDER: The Writ Petition is filed for the following relief: “to issue Writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declare the action of the respondents No.2 and 3 in not considering the case of the petitioner for releasing the Full-Retirement Benefits, Pension and Health Cards to the petitioner on the ground that ACB case was pending against the petitioner as illegal, arbitrary and violation of Article 14, and 21 of Constitution of India and contrary to Rule-52 (2) of A.P. Revised Pension Rules, 1980, and consequently direct the respondents to release the retirement gratuity amount of Rs. 10,47,074/- and family health cards to the petitioners and pass…” 2. Heard Sri Harinath Reddy Soma, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri K.Varun Kumar, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services-I. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that in view of the pendency of the proceedings initiated by the A.C.B. all the retiremental benefits of the petitioner including health cards were withheld by the authorities. Learned counsel would further submit that even as on today, criminal case is pending before the competent criminal court. However petitioner filed representation dated 29.07.2024 seeking to release of the health cards to the petitioner as he has been suffering with several ailments. Hence, he requests this Court to issue a direction to respondents to consider his representation. 4. Considering the submissions made, this Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 29.07.2024, and pass appropriate orders on the same within a period of two (02) months from the date of receipt of a copy of the order. No costs. Consequently, miscellaneous petitions if any, shall stand closed. ________________________________ JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI Dated: 10.10.2026 M K K 70 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI Writ Petition No. 19688 of 2024 Date: 10.10.2026 M K K