APHC010367142026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] MONDAY, THE 20th DAY OF JULY 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 19624/2026 Between: 1. G. NAGA RAJA KUMARI,, W/O. MOTURI RAMAKRISHNA RAO, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, OCC RETD GOVT EMPLOYEE, R/O. H. NO. 25-12-21/3, JOHN STREET, NARASIMHA RAO PETA, ELURU DISTRICT, (FORMER WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT), ANDHRA PRADESH - 534006. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHARA PRADESH, REP. BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVT OF AP, PANCHAYATRAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS,VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, - 522503. 2. THE COMMISSIONER, PANCHAYA RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, 0/0 COMMISSIONER, PR AND RD DEPARTMENT, PVS ICON BUILDING, PATHURU X ROADS, TADEPALLI VILLAGE, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522501. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, , JALABHAVAN, COLLECTORATE COMPOUND, AMEENAPET, ELURU. -534001. 4. CEO ZILLA PRAJA PARISHAD, , VIJAYAWADA ROAD, AMEENAPET, ELURU. - 534006. 5. DEPUTY CEO, ZILLA PRAJA PARISHAD, VIJAYAWADA ROAD, 2 AMEENAPET, ELURU. - 534006. ...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 toCourt may be pleased to issue an appropriate writ, order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, declaring the action of Respondents No.4 and No.5 in failing to release the Petitioners Provident Fund proceeds of Rs. 47,06,616/- (Rupees Forty-Seven Lakh Six Thousand Six Hundred and Sixteen only), Earned Leave encashment bills for Rs.13,15,856/- (Rupees Thirteen Lakh Fifteen Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Six only) and Rs.5,44,574/- (Rupees Five Lakh Forty Four Thousand Five Hundred and Seventy Four only) as illegal, arbitrary, unreasonable, violation of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India, and contrary to the applicable statutory rules and Government Orders consequently direct the Respondents No.2 to No.5 to forthwith release the Provident Fund proceeds and Earned Leave encashment proceeds S. together with interest at the applicable Zilla Parishad Provident Fund (ZPPF) rate from 01-01-2026 till the date of actual payment and to pass such 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 Respondents No.2 to No.5 to forthwith release the Provident Fund proceeds and Earned Leave encashment proceeds together with interest at the applicable Zilla Parishad Provident Fund (ZPPF) rate from 01-01- 2026 till the date of actual payment pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass such Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. MALLIDI ARUNA SRI SATYA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES I 3 The Court made the following: 4 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION No.19624 of 2026 ORDER: 1. The present Writ Petition is filed questioning the action of Respondent Nos.4 and 5 in failing to release the provident fund amount of the Petitioner (Rs.47,06,616/-) and earned leave encashment amount (Rs.13,15,856/-) and Rs.5,44,574/- (total Rs.18,60,430/-), as illegal and arbitrary. 2. The Petitioner had worked in Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Raj Department and had retired from her service as Mandal Parishad Development Officer (M.P.D.O) on 31.12.2025. However, despite the Petitioner having submitted all the requisite documents, the above mentioned retirement benefits were not released. Consequently, the Petitioner was constrained to file the present Writ Petition. 3. Learned Assistant Government Pleader passed on written instructions, dated 18.07.2026 of Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Praja Parishad, West Godavari district, where-under, it was submitted that the Respondent No.5 had sanctioned an amount of Rs.47,06,616/- 5 towards the final payment of ZPPF, inclusive of the eligible rate of interest admissible up to the date of retirement vide proceedings, dated 23.04.2026 and pursuant thereto, the corresponding bill bearing CFMS Bill No.2026-3827854 was uploaded in the CFMS and is presently awaiting for fund clearance. As regards, the earned leave encashment bills for an amount of Rs.18,60,430/-, it was submitted that the bills were uploaded in the CFMS portal and were presently awaiting for fund clearance. 4. Heard the counsels. 5. As there is no dispute with regard to the amounts claimed by the Petitioner, this Writ Petition is disposed of, with the following directions:- (i) The Respondent-Authorities are directed to disburse the provident fund amount and earned leave encashment amount to the Petitioner within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. No order as to costs. 6 7. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, pending if any, shall stand closed. Written instructions are placed on record. ________________________ JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY Date: 20.07.2026 chs Whether the order is: Speaking ✔ Reasoned Reportable Non-reportable ✔ 7 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY 83 WRIT PETITION No.19624 of 2026 Dated: 20.07.2026 chs