Chandra Shekar Reddy M. v. State of Telangana
Case brief
What is this about?
Telangana High Court common order 08.01.2026 by Justice Pulla Karthik; sixteen writ petitions (WP Nos. 516-792 of 2026) by retired State employees; non-release of retirement/retiral benefits (gratuity, commutation, GPF, EL encashment, GIS, surrender leave, PRC arrears) despite AG authorisation and token generation; writ of mandamus under Article 226; disposed at admission stage with consent following Division Bench order dated 03.09.2025 in W.P.No.23138 of 2025; direction to release entire amounts within six weeks, failing which interest per annum from date due till payment (rate illegible); miscellaneous petitions closed; no costs.
What did the court decide?
Respondents directed to release the entire amounts payable to the petitioners towards retiral benefits forthwith within six (06) weeks, failing which the retiral benefits shall carry interest per annum from the date the amounts fell due till actual payment (annual rate illegible in source); miscellaneous petitions closed; no order as to costs.