APHC010716402025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] TUESDAY,THE SIXTH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 178/2026 Between: 1. NASINA VENKATA RAO, S/O. LATE MASTHAN RAO, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, OCC RETD ASST SECRETARY, APPSC, R/O.D.NO.8-7-69/P-1 /59, INDRAPRASTHA COLONY, PHASE-1, NS ROAD, RR DISTRICT, 500079- TS ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.522237 2. THE ANDHRA PRADESH CENTER FOR FINANCIAL SYSTEMS AND SEVICES, 3RD FLOOR, NIDHI BHAVAN, IT PARK, BEHIND APIIC BUILDING, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT,522503 REP BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, 3. THE DIRECTOR TREASURIES AND ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT, 1ST FLOOR, NIDHI BHAVAN, IT PARK, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 522503 2 ...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 Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction on the part of the respondents in releasing the retiremental benefits, i.e. Gratuity, general provident fund and earned leaves arrears to the petitioner inspite of petitioner retirement from the service as Assistant Secretary in Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission on 31-07-2025 as arbitrary, illegal, abdication of the statutory duty cast upon them a part from being voilative of the fundamental and Constitutional rights guaranteed to the petitioner under Articles 14, 16 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to release the retiremental benefits, i.e. Gratuity, general provident fund and earned leaves arrears to the petitioner alongwith 9percentage interest on the delayed retiremental benefits in terms of law laid down by the Honble Apex Court reported in (2022) SCC 627 and W.A No.383 of 2022, dated 12-07-2022 to the petitioner without any further delay and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2026 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 to release the retiremental benefits, i.e. Gratuity, general provident fund and earned leaves arrears to the petitioner alongwith 9percentage interest on the delayed retiremental benefits in terms of law laid down by the Hon'ble Apex Court reported in (2022) SCC 627 and WA No.383 of 2022, dated 12-07-2022 to the petitioner without any further delay pending disposal of the above writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 3 1. S PARINEETA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES I The Court made the following: 4 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION No.178 of 2026 ORDER: The present Writ Petition is filed questioning the action of Respondents in not releasing the retirement benefits i.e., the Gratuity, General Provident Fund, Earned Leave Arrears to the Petitioner though he had retired from service on 31.07.2025, as illegal and arbitrary. 2. The Petitioner after working as Assistant Secretary had retired in service on 31.07.2025. As the retirement benefits of the Petitioner are not being processed, the present Writ Petition is filed. 3. Learned Assistant Government Pleader submitted that retirement benefits bills were uploaded in the Treasuries Department website, for payment and are waiting for clearance, for want of funds. It was further submitted that as and when, the amounts are received, the same would be disbursed to the Petitioner. 5 4. As there is no dispute with respect to the entitlement of the Petitioner for retirement benefits, the writ petition is disposed of with the following directions: i) The Respondents are directed to process and pay the retirement benefits to the account of the Petitioner within a period of six weeks (06) from today. ii) There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ________________________ JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY Date : 06.01.2026 chs 6 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY 169 WRIT PETITION No. 178 of 2026 Date : 06.01.2026 chs