K.Ramchander Goud v. The State of Telangana
Retirement benefits – Non-release of pensionary dues after superannuation – Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India
Case brief
What is this about?
Telangana High Court (single judge, Namavarapu Rajeshwar Rao J., 09.04.2025), Writ Petition No. 10649 of 2025, disposed at admission stage with consent. Subject: writ of mandamus under Article 226 for non-release/non-payment of retirement benefits of a retired Assistant (Telugu) who superannuated on 31.10.2024 — gratuity (TS/CS), commutation (TS/CS), earned leave and HPL, and GPF final payment, identified by token numbers, aggregating Rs. 58,72,326/-. Government Pleader for Finance submitted bills were processed but unreleased due to dearth of funds, to be paid per seriatim of token numbers. Direction: release preferably within ten (10) weeks from receipt of copy of order; no costs; IA No. 1 of 2025 under Section 151 CPC closed. Prayer for interest @ 24% p.a. not reflected in operative directions. Useful for: time-bound release of retiral dues; dearth-of-funds defence; token-wise identification of pensionary claims; Finance & Planning and Education Departments, Nirmal district treasury officers as respondents. No precedents discussed.