1 APHC010011832026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3208] WEDNESDAY,THE TWENTY FIRST DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH WRIT PETITION NO: 1600/2026 Between: 1. VIDUDALA PRASANGI,, S/O VIDUDALA JAMES, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, R/O 6-53, SC COLONY, WATER TANK, RAYAVARAM, MARKAPUR, PRAKASAM DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH. - 523371 ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, AMARAVATI, ANDHRA PRADESH - 522238 AP 2. THE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, IBRAHIMPATNAM, VIJAYAWADA - 521456, AP 3. THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, PRAKASAM DISTRICT, ONGOLE -523 001, AP 4. THE MANDAL EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, M.R.C., MARKAPUR, PRAKASAM DISTRICT - 523001, AP ...RESPONDENT(S): 2 Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. KODE RAMESH BABU Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES III The Court made the following: 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D.RAMESH WRIT PETITION No.1600 of 2026 ORDER: The present writ petition is filed seeking the following relief: “….to issue a Writ, Order, or Direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of the Respondents in not releasing the amount of Rs. 4,47,576/- (Rupees Four Lakhs Forty-Seven Thousand Five Hundred and Seventy-Six Only) towards the Encashment of Earned Leave (9 Days) and Half Pay Leave (291 Days) sanctioned vide Proceedings of the 4th Respondent, despite the petitioner retiring on 30-09-2020, as illegal, arbitrary, unreasonable, and violative of Articles 14, 21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India Consequentially, direct the Respondents to forthwith release the said amount of Rs. 4,47,576/- to the Petitioner along with interest @ 12% p.a. from the date of retirement (30-09-2020) till the date of actual realization….” 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for the respondents. 3. Considering the averments, without going into the merits of the case, the amount which was paid to the petitioner is an admitted amount. 4 4. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the respondents to consider and release the amount of Rs.4,47,576/- within a period of four (4) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. With regard to interest part, the respondents may consider the same as per rules if the petitioner is eligible. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. _______________________ JUSTICE D.RAMESH Date: 21.01.2026 Ivd 5 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D.RAMESH WRIT PETITION No.1600 of 2026 Dated: 21.01.2026 Ivd