H. Ramulu v. The State of Telangana
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court for the State of Telangana at Hyderabad, common order dated 10-12-2025 by Pulla Karthik, J., disposing of W.P. Nos. 37846, 37847, 37849, 37852, 37860, 37864, 37880, 37882, 37894, 37907, 37913, 37929, 37934, 37965, 37987, 38005, 38010, 38015, 38027 and 38033 of 2025 at the admission stage with consent. Subject: mandamus for release of retiral/pensionary benefits (gratuity CS/TG share, commutation, CVP bills, EL/HPL/surrender leave encashment, GPF, GIS, PRC 2020 arrears, DA arrears) withheld despite IFMS/CFMS tokenisation; follows Division Bench order dated 03.09.2025 in W.P. No.23138 of 2025; direction to release entire amount payable within six weeks, default interest at 10% per annum from date due till payment; miscellaneous petitions closed; no costs. Statutes invoked: Articles 226, 14, 16, 21, 300-A of the Constitution of India; Section 151 CPC (IAs).
What did the court decide?
Respondents directed to release the entire amount payable to the petitioners towards retiral benefits forthwith within six weeks, failing which the retiral-benefit amounts carry interest at 10% per annum from the date the amounts fell due till actual payment.