K. Jagannadham v. The State of Telangana
Case brief
What is this about?
Delay in release of post-retirement/pensionary dues; writ of mandamus; Article 226; Articles 14, 16 and 21; commutation; gratuity; GPF; earned leave encashment; IFMIS finalised bills; token numbers 2522925414, 2522925410, 2522925399, 2522925407, 2520893902, 2519553187; dearth of funds; release per seriatim of token numbers; State of Telangana Finance Department; District Treasury Officer Warangal; retired Chief Administrative Officer ACB Court Warangal; retirement 03.06.2024; disposed at admission with consent; eight-week time limit; no costs; Section 151 CPC application; prayers amended by order dated 08-01-2025 (I.A.No.1 of 2025).
What did the court decide?
Direction to respondents Nos. 1 and 4 to release the petitioner's six admitted retirement-benefit bills (commutation Rs.19,50,613/- and Rs.4,03,285/-; gratuity Rs.13,25,877/- and Rs.2,74,123/-; GPF Rs.6,43,783/-; earned leave encashment Rs.16,93,630/-) as expeditiously as possible, preferably within eight weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, stood closed; no order as to costs.