P.Anuradha v. The State of Telangana
Case brief
What is this about?
Telangana High Court common order disposing 27 writ petitions by retired employees for non-release of pensionary/retiral benefits (gratuity TS/CS, commutation TS/CS, GPF/ZPGPF, EL/HPL encashment, GIS, TGLI, surrender leave, PRC and DA arrears) despite bills finalised and tokens generated in IFMIS/CFMS; followed Division Bench order in W.P.No.23138 of 2025 dated 03.09.2025; respondents directed to release entire dues within 6 weeks, failing which interest at the stated rate per annum from the date amounts fell due till actual payment; admission-stage disposal with parties' consent; Article 226 petitions with Section 151 CPC interim applications; prayers sought 18%-24% interest; Accountant General (A&E) sanction proceedings referred; no order as to costs.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the respondents to ensure release of the entire amount payable to the petitioners (retiral benefits) within six (06) weeks; failing which, the entire retiral-benefit amount to carry interest at the stated per-annum rate (numeral illegible in source) from the date the amount fell due till actual payment; miscellaneous petitions deemed closed; no order as to costs.