Date of reserved for orders : --- Date of pronouncement : 14.07.2026 Date of uploading : APHC010427612025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] TUESDAY, THE 14th DAY OF JULY 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 22189/2025 Between: 1. KAREMPUDI VENKATESWARA RAO, S/O RAMADASU, AGE 62 YEARS, RETIRED COOK IN SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT HOSTEL, R/O D. NO. 162, GANDROTHU MERAKA, ALLAVARAM, DR. B.R.AMBEDKAR KONASEEAM DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI 2. THE DIRECTOR GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, T.G PLAZA BUILDING, TADEPALLI, IN FRONT OF MANIPAL HOSPITAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT, 3. THE DISTRICT SOCIAL WELFARE OFFICER, (ERSTWHILE EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT-KAKINADA) PRESENTLY DR. B.R.AMBEDKAR KONASEEAM DISTRICT, AMALAPURAM. 4. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, (ERSTWHILE EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT-KAKINADA) 2 PRESENTLY DR. B.R.AMBEDKAR KONASEEAM DISTRICT, AMALAPURAM. 5. THE ASSISTANT SOCIAL WELFARE OFFICER, RAZOLE, (ERSTWHILE EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT) PRESENTLY DR. B.R.AMBEDKAR KONASEEAM DISTRICT, AMALAPURAM. 6. KAREMPUDI DHANAMMA, W/O VENKATESWARA RAO, AGED 53 YEARS, HINDU, HOUSE WIFE, R/O KHANDAVALLI VILLAGE, PERAVALI MANDAL, WEST GODAVARI 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 topleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or direction more particularly a Writ in the nature of Mandmus declaring the in not process for release of Retirement Benefits, even though, the Petitioner was retired on 30- 06-2025 as per the Proceedings Rc. No. B1/416/2024, dated 19-03-2025 of the Trd T rd respondent, on the ground, for the directions of the o respondent vide Rc.j No. A1/46/2023 dated 14-07-2025 as illegal, arbitrary, violation of Principal of Natural Justice and Violation Articles, 14 and 16 of Constitution of India and contrary to the A.P. Pension Rules and consequently direct the respondent to for- with to release the Retirement Benefits to the Petitioner in accordance with the Proceedings Rc. No. Bl/416/2024, dated 19-03-2025 of the 3rd respondent 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 for-with to release the Retirement Benefits to the Petitioner in accordance with the Proceedings Rc. No. B1/416/2024, dated 19-03-2025 of the 3d respondent and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. G SIMHADRI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 3 1. V VIJAYA VARDHAN 2. GP FOR SERVICES II The Court made the following: 4 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION No.22189 of 2025 ORDER: 1. At the time of hearing, learned counsel for the Petitioner submitted that substantial amount was released by the Respondent-Authorities, but some amount is still due and yet to be released. Learned counsel for the Petitioner seeks permission of the Court to withdraw the Writ Petition with a request to grant liberty to the Writ Petitioner to file a fresh Writ Petition, in the event of any delay in the release of the amounts due and payable to him. 2. Permission is accorded. 3. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn, granting liberty to the Petitioner to file a fresh Writ Petition, in the event of any delay in the release of the amounts due and payable to him. 4. No order as to costs. 5. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, pending if any, shall stand closed. ________________________ JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY Date: 14.07.2026 chs Whether the order is: Speaking ✔ Reasoned Reportable Non-reportable ✔ 5 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY 50 WRIT PETITION No.22189 of 2025 Dated: 14.07.2026 chs