Balaji Dungurothu v. The State of Telangana
Case brief
What is this about?
Telangana High Court, single Judge (Pulla Karthik J), common order dt. 07.01.2026 disposing 28 writ petitions of 2026 (W.P.Nos.295-544) filed by retired State employees for release of withheld pensionary/retiral benefits (gratuity TS/CS, commutation, GPF/ZPGPF, EL/HPL encashment, GIS, TGLI, surrender leave, DA/PRC arrears) despite IFMIS/CFMS bill generation and PPO issuance; petitions under Article 226 with S.151 CPC interim applications; Court followed Division Bench order dated 03.09.2025 in W.P.No.23138 of 2025 ('reasons alike'), directing release of entire dues within 6 weeks, failing which interest @ 18% p.a. from due date till payment; disposed at admission stage with consent, miscellaneous petitions closed, no costs.
What did the court decide?
All 28 writ petitions disposed of: respondents directed to release the entire amounts of retiral/pensionary benefits payable to each petitioner forthwith, within six (06) weeks; failing which the retiral amounts carry interest @ 18% per annum from the date they fell due till actual payment; pending miscellaneous petitions closed; no costs.