Azmath Ul Islams v. The State of Telangana
Case brief
What is this about?
Eighteen retired Telangana government employees filed Article 226 writ petitions complaining of inaction by the State Finance Department and Treasury/Pension authorities in paying billed-and-tokenised retiral dues (gratuity, commutation, EL/HPL encashment, GPF, GIS/TSGLI, surrender leave, PRC-2020 arrears) generated through IFMS/CFMS, claiming interest of 10%-24% per annum. Counsel submitted the identical lis was already decided by the Division Bench in W.P.No.23138 of 2025 (order dated 03.09.2025); the submission went undisputed. On 12-12-2025 Justice Pulla Karthik disposed of all petitions at admission, relying on the Division Bench ruling, and directed release of the entire payable amount within six weeks, with default interest at 10% per annum from due date till payment; miscellaneous petitions closed, no costs. Keywords: retiral benefits; pensionary dues; gratuity; commutation; leave encashment; GPF; GIS; PRC arrears; IFMS; CFMS; mandamus; delayed pension payment; six-week compliance; 10% interest.