V. Rajender v. The State of Telangana
Case brief
What is this about?
Delayed payment of retirement/pensionary benefits (gratuity TS/CS, commutation TS/CS, general provident fund, leave encashment, PRC arrears) to a retired police Sub-Inspector by the State of Telangana Finance and Home Departments and the Director of Treasuries and Accounts / District and Sub Treasury Officers, Hanmakonda; writ of mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution; interim application under Section 151 CPC; disposal at admission stage with a time-bound release directive (ten weeks); 'dearth of funds' and release 'as per seriatim of the token numbers'; token-numbered dues; no order as to costs; interest at 18% per annum sought but not reflected in the operative order; no precedent relied upon. Useful for matters concerning delayed release of retirement benefits and treasury funding constraints in Telangana.
What did the court decide?
Release and payment to the petitioner of Gratuity (TS) Rs.1,07,392/-, Gratuity (CS) Rs.14,92,608/-, Commutation (TS) Rs.1,43,080/-, Commutation (CS) Rs.19,88,617/-, General Provident Fund Rs.6,35,173/-, Leave Encashment Rs.15,33,396/- and PRC Arrears Rs.3,50,772/-, as expeditiously as possible and preferably within ten (10) weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; no order as to costs. The prayer's demand for interest at 18% per annum from date of retirement is not reflected in the operative directions.