Mohammed Khaleel v. The State of Telangana
Case brief
What is this about?
Retirement/retiral benefits non-release; writ of mandamus under Article 226; token numbers raised but gratuity, commutation, pension arrears, GPF part-final, EL encashment and EL DA arrears unpaid; six-week release deadline with 10% per annum interest fallback (18% sought in prayer); disposed of at admission following Division Bench order dated 03.09.2025 in W.P.No.23138 of 2025; I.A. No. 1 of 2026 under Section 151 CPC closed; respondents: State of Telangana (Finance Department), Director of Treasuries and Accounts, Joint Director Pension Payment Office Hyderabad, Commissioner of Police CCC Hyderabad; Justice K. Sarath; retired Sub-Inspector pensioner; no costs.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of at admission: respondents directed to release the petitioner's entire outstanding retiral benefits (Gratuity TG/CS, Commutation TG/CS, Pension Arrears I & II, GPF Part-Final, EL Encashment, EL DA Difference Arrears) as expeditiously as possible, preferably within six weeks, failing which interest at 10% per annum from due date till actual payment; miscellaneous petitions, if any, stood closed; no order as to costs.