G. Surya Rao v. The State of Telangana
Case brief
What is this about?
Telangana High Court, WP.No.10003 of 2025, decided 03.04.2025 by Namavarapu Rajeshwar Rao, J. Retired Sub-Inspector (Khammam) vs State of Telangana (Finance/Home), Director of Treasuries and Accounts, District/Sub Treasury Officers. Article 226 mandamus for pensionary benefits: gratuity, commutation, general provident fund, leave encashment, PRC arrears; delay attributed to dearth of funds; direction to release all enumerated benefits within 10 weeks; disposed at admission stage with consent; no costs; Section 151 CPC application/miscellaneous petitions closed; interest @ 15% p.a. prayed but not specifically adjudicated.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the respondents to release the petitioner's retirement/pensionary benefits — Gratuity (TS) Rs.1,61,420/-, Gratuity (CS) Rs.14,38,580/-, Commutation (TS) Rs.1,85,120/-, Commutation (CS) Rs.16,49,790/-, General Provident Fund Rs.13,62,286/-, Leave Encashment Rs.12,03,766/- and PRC Arrears Rs.3,02,592/- — as expeditiously as possible, preferably within ten (10) weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; no order as to costs. The prayer for interest @ 15% per annum was not specifically dealt with in the operative order.