::1:: APHC010015612026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3208] TUESDAY,THE TWENTIETH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH WRIT PETITION NO: 1537/2026 Between: 1. BELLAMKONDA RAJAKUMAR, S/O SESHAIAH, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, OCC. RETIRED ASSISTANT ENGINEER, APEWIDC, R/O D.NO. 01/429/23, MALAVYA NAGAR, GUDUR, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 524101. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 522238 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 522238 3. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, ANDHRA PRADESH EDUCATION AND WELFARE INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (APEWIDC), VADDESWARAM TADEPALLI,GUNTUR DISTRICT. 522501 4. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, ANDHRA PRADESH EDUCATION ::2:: AND WELFARE INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (APEWIDC), TIRUPATI DIVISION, TIRUPATI, ANDHRA PRADESH.517508 ...RESPONDENT(S): ::3:: This Court made the following ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India by the Petitioners for the following relief: “to issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the inaction of the respondents in not sanctioning and releasing my total dues of Rs. 72,73,047/- (comprising Salary Arrears of Rs. 42,85,967/- and Retirement Benefits of Rs. 29,87,080/-) as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India. And consequently, direct the respondents, more particularly the 3rd respondent, Managing Director, APEWIDC, to release the above amounts with interest at 9percent per annum from 31.12.2024 till the date of actual payment and grant….” 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for the respondents. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner was retired from service, on attaining the age of superannuation. He would submit that, even though no departmental proceedings are pending, retirement benefits, i.e., Gratuity and encashment of Earned Leave etc., are not released to the petitioner. 4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services and learned Standing Counsel would fairly submit that no departmental proceedings are pending against the petitioner. They would submit that due to paucity of funds, the amount was not released to the petitioner. They also would ::4:: submit that the amount will be paid to the petitioner as expeditiously as possible. 5. Given the facts and circumstances of the case, the Writ Petition is disposed of at the stage of admission with the consent of both the learned counsel, with the following directions: i) Respondents shall clear all the amounts as claimed by the petitioner in the writ petition and as per his entitlement, within four (04) months by following the Rules, from the date of receipt of the copy of the order; and ii) Respondents shall also pay interest to the petitioner for the delayed payments as per settled law. iii) No order as to costs. As a sequel, interlocutory applications if any pending, shall stand closed. ________________________ JUSTICE D. RAMESH Dt:20.01.2026 klk ::5:: THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D. RAMESH WRIT PETITION No.1537 of 2026 Dt:20.01.2026 klk 116