Limba Nunavath v. The State of Telangana
Case brief
What is this about?
Retirement/pensionary benefits; non-release of gratuity (TS and CS), commutation, leave encashment and GPF of a retired police sub-inspector; dearth of funds; release per seriatim of token numbers; eight-week compliance timeline; Article 226 writ of mandamus; Section 151 CPC interim application; disposal at admission stage with consent of both parties; no order as to costs; 18% per annum interest claimed in the petition but not addressed; State of Telangana Finance and Home (Police) Departments; Director of Treasuries and Accounts; Sub Treasury Officer, Karimnagar.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of by directing the respondents to release the retirement benefits — Gratuity (TS) Rs.1,726/-, Gratuity (CS) Rs.15,98,274/-, Commutation Rs.18,79,884/-, Leave Encashment Rs.13,67,096/- and General Provident Fund Rs.4,10,061/- — as expeditiously as possible, preferably within eight (8) weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; no order as to costs; miscellaneous petitions, if any, stand closed. The prayer for interest at 18% per annum was not specifically dealt with.