WP/32315/2026 of Somineni Uma Rani, Vs The State of Telangana, on 28 September 2026

1. The State of Telangana,, Rep. by its principal Secretary, School Education Department, Dr.B.R. Ambedkar Telangana Secretariat Hyderabad _SOOO22.

2. The Principal Accountant General A and E, Telangana, Hyderabad 500004

3. The Sr. Accounts Officer,, Office of the principal Accountant General (A and E) Telangana, Hyderabad 500004

4. The District Education Officer., Peddapalli, peddapalli District.

5. The District Treasury Officer., Peddapalli, peddapalli District. 6 The sub rreasury officer., Surthanabad Viilage and Mandar peddapaili District.

7. The Headmaster,, ZillaParishadHigh School. poosala, Sulthanabad Mandal,

...RESPONDENTS Petition under Ariicle 226 of the constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewrth, the High court may be pleased to issue a writ, order or direction, more particularly one in the naturs of a writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents 1 to 6 in not releasing and paying the retirement and pensionary benefits such as (1) Gratuity (TS) Rs.6,r0,991/- with Token No. 2601130043. Dated 23t08t2025, (2) cratuity (CS) Rs.9,79,009/_ with Token No. 2601129992. Dated 2310812025, (3) EL and HpL amount of Rs.8,15,074^ with roken No.2600732485 Dated.09/07/2025, (4) GIS an amount of Rs. 30,330/- with token No. 2600732495 Dated oglo7t2o2s, (5) pRC Arrears an amount of Rs. 19,2951- with token No. 2600732503 Dated. oglo7t2o25, (6) pRC Arrears an amount of Rs. 19,295t With token No.2600732522 Dated. ogtoitio2', (7) pRC Arreari an amount of Rs. 19,295/- With token No.2600732531 Dated. o'oibzlzozs,lel enc Arrears an amount of Rs. 19,295r- With token No. 2600732541 bated. 0910712025,(9) PRC Arrears an amount of Rs. 19,295/- with token No. 26007325.12 Daled. 0910712025, (i0) pRC Arrears an amount of Rs. 19,293/- with token No. 2600732548 Dated.0910712025, (1i) pRC Arrears an amount of Rs. 19,2961 with token Nc. 2600732ss8 Dared. o9ro7r2o2s, (12) pRC Arrears an amount of Rs. 19,2941- with token No 2600732566 Dated. ogro7t2o25, (13) pRc Arrears an amount cf Rs. 19,296/- with token No.2600232579 Dated. osioltzozs, (14, pRC Arrears an amount of Rs 19,294l- with token No. 2600732589 Dated. o9lo7'l2ozs,

(15) PRC Arrears an amount of Rs. 19,295/- with token No. 2600732596 Dated. 091071202'5, (16) PRC Arrears an amount of Rs. 19,294l- with token No. 2600732606 Daled. o9r07r2025, in totar an amount of Rs, 26,57,646r is due for payment to the pe tioner is illegal, arbitrary, unjust against the principles of naiural justice and consequentry direct the respondenis forthwith to rerease "nJ p"v-1n" retiremenl benefits viz. as (1) Gratuity (TS) Rs.6,20,991/_ with Token' No. 2601130043 Dated 2310812025, (2) Gratuity (cs) Rs.9,79,009/- with roken No 2601129992. Dated 2310812025, (3) EL and HpL amount of Rs.8,15,074l_.vith roken No. 2600732485 Dated.09/07/202s, (4) GIS an amount of Rs. 30,330/- with token No. 2600732495 Dated. 09lo7l2o2s,(5) pRC Arrears an amount of Rs. .r9,295/- with token No. 2600732503 Dated. o9to7t2o25, (6) pRC Arrears an amouni-of'Rs. 19'2951- with token No. 2600732522 Dated. ogto7l2o2s, (7) pRC Arrears an amount of Rs. 19,2951 With token No. 2600732531 Dated. ogtoT/i025,(8) pRC Arrears'an amount of Rs. '19,295i- with token No. 2600732541 Dated oolozlzozs,lol enc Arrears an amount of Rs. 19,2951 with token No. 2600732512 Dated. oglo7t2o25,

(10) PRC Arrears an amount of Rs. 19,293/- with token No. 2600732s48 Dated 0910712025, (11) PRC Arrears an amount of Rs. 1g,296/- with token No. 2600732558 Dated.09t07l2o2s, (12) pRC Arrears an amount of Rs. .19,294^ with token No 2600732566 Dated. oglo712025, (i3) pRC Arrears an amount of'Rs. 19'2961- v/ith token No. 2600732579 Dated. osro7r2o2s, (14) pRC err"uo ,n amount of Rs. 19,2941 With token No 2600732589 Dated. O,MDOZS, (15) pRC Arrears an amount of Rs. 19,295r with token No. 2600732596 Dated. ogroil2o2s,

(16) PRC.Arrears an amount of Rs. 19,294l- with token No. 2600732600 oJ"o 0910712025, in total an amount of Rs. 26,57,646/- with interest p r az. pli annum from the date of retirement to till the date of actual payment is maie to tne peiitioner in the intererst of justice. l.A. NO: 'l OF 2026 Petition under Section 151 cpc praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High court may be pleased to direct the respondents forthwith to rerease and pay the retirement benefits viz. lr t craiuitv irsl Rs.6,20,991t with roken No. 2601'r30043. Dated 23ro}r2o25. rzl 'ciaiuitv icst Rs.9'79,0091 with roken No. 2601129992. Dated 23ro}/202s. isl eL ,rl LpL amount of Rs.8,15,074l-with roken No 2600732485 Dated.09/07/zcizs, 1+j crs un amount of Rs 30330/- With token No.2600732495 Dated; OgtOil2OiS, tSj pnC Arrears an amount of Rs 19,295r with token No. 2600732503 Dated. ostoitzotzs.

(6) PRc Arrears an amount of Rs.19,295/- with token No.2600732522 Dateo 0910712025, (7) PRc Arrears an amount of Rs. 19,2951 With token No. 2600732531 Dated.0910712025, (8) PRC Arrears an amount of Rs. 19,295/- with token No. 2600732541 Dated. 091071202s.(g) pRC Arrears an amount of Rs. 19,2951 with token No. 2600732512 Dated. 0910712025, (io) pRo Arrears an amount of Rs. 19,293/-with token No. 2600732s48 Dated. 09/07/2025, (11) pRC Arrears an amount of Rs. 19,296/- with token No.2600732558 Dated. ogto7l2o2s, (12) pRc Arrears an amount of Rs. 19,294l- with token No. 2600732566 Dated. og'lozt2o2s,

(13) PRC Arrears an amount of Rs. 19,296/- with token No.2600732579 Dated. 0910712025, (14) PRC Arrears an amount of Rs. 19,294l- With token No. 2600732589 Daled.09lo7l2025, (15) PRC Arrears an amount of Rs. 19,295t with token No. 2600732596 Dated.09l07l2o25, (16) pRC Arrears an amount of Rs. 19,2941- with token No 2600732606 Dated. o9lo7l2o2s, in total an amount of Rs. 26,57,6461- with interest @ 18% per annum from the date of retirement to till the date of actual payment is made to the petitioner in the interest of justice pending disposal of the above writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI SRINIVAS BHUSARAPU Counsel for the Respondents: AGP FOR SERVICES - lll The Court made the following: ORDER

THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE K.SARATH WRIT PETITION No.323LS of 2o26 LCNIR, Ito. HBHCO 1066 3a52O261 Date: 28.O9.2o26 Between: Somincni Uma Rani AND '[h c Ster-c ol 1-e ia-ngana, Itcp. by its Principal Secretary-, School Iictucation Department and others

ORDER:

... Petitioner ...Respondents [ {card Sl L}[tur.;arapu Srinivas. learned counscl lor thc pcritront:r and [t arncd Assistant Government Pleader ftrr Scrviccs-lll appearing for thc respondents and pcrused thc natrrrial on record. With their consent. this Writ petition is lakcn rLp for clisposal at the stage of admission itself

2. l,carncd :onnsel for the pcritioncr subrnits that r.hc pe titioncr fi led the instanI Writ Pctition questioning the acr,ion of the respondents in not releasing the petitioner's retira_l benefits, despite token numbers having already been raised by the respondent authorities for payment of the amounts payable to the petitioner.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that the lls raised in the present Writ Petition has already been adjudicated by the Division Bench of this Court in W.P.No.23138 of 2025, which was disposed of uide order dated O3.O9.2O25, and thus prayed to pass a similar order in the present Writ Petition also.

4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services-Ill did not dispute the submissions made by learned counsel for the petitioner with regard to the disposal of W.P.No.23138 of 2025 dated 03.09.2025 and submits that the respondents will release the amounts on a priority basis of the token numbers and prayed this Court to pass appropriate orders.

5. Having regard to the above made submissions and for the reasons a-like in the order dated 03.09.2025 passed by the

Divisiorr Bench of this Court in W.P.No.23138 of 2025, this Writ petrtiorL is disposed of directing the respondents to ensure that the cntire amount pa1'able to the petitioner is released as cxpcditiously as possible, preferably within a period of slx (6) necks lrom todav. failing which, the entire amount with regard Lo the retirat benefits shal1 carry interest at the rate of 107o per annurr, from the date the amount fel1 due. til1 the actual date of its payment. Miscellaneous petitions pending, if any. in this Wrjt Petition, shall stand closed. Thcre shall be no order as to costs' SD/- A.JAYASREE ASSISTANT REGISTRAR ,TRUE COPY/I ,,.'e- SECTION OFFICER To,

1. The Principal Secretary, School Education Department, Dr.B.R. Ambedkar Telangana Secretariat State of Telangana,, Hyderabad -500022.

2. The Principal Accountant General (A and E), Telangana, Hyderabad 500004

3. The Sr. Accounts Officer,, Office of the Principal Ac,:ountant General (4. and E) Telangana, Hyderabad 500004

4. The District Education Offrcer., Peddapalli, Peddapalli District.

5. The District Treasury Officer., Peddapalli, Peddapalli District.

6. The Sub Treasury Officer., Sulthanabad Village and IVlandal Peddapalli District.

7. The Headmaster,, ZillaParishadHigh School. Poosala, Sulthanabad lrrlandal, Peddapal!i District. B. One CC to SRI SRINIVAS BHUSARAPU, Advocate IOPUCI

9. Two CCs to G.P. for Services - lll, High Court of Telangana at Hyderabad lourl '1 0. Two CD Copies Along with the Copy of Order in WP No. 2313812025 dt.3-9-2025 AGK

HIGH COURT DATED: 2810912026

ORDER

WP.No.32315 of 2026 DISPOS!NG OF THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT COSTS I CC TODAY g STArg o ( 7g $B 0[I 2t2B ) .t. * ,'-':y'' -)-- @ 1d \ L p\1,b .k- o

(Speciat Original Jurisdiction) IVONDAY, THE TWENTY EIGHTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE K. SARATH WRIT PETITION NO: 32315 OF 2026 Between: AND Somineni Uma Rani,, Wo B. BalaKishan prasad, Aged about 62 years, Occ. school Assistant (Engrish), ZpHS poosara, surthanibad Mandar, peddapaili District Fl/o H.No.2-233l1, Poosara Road, surthanabag Viilage and [\/andar, Peddapalli District 505 '185, Telangana State. ...PETITIONER 1- The state of relangana,, Rep. by its principar secretary, Schoor Education Department, Dr.B.R. Ambedkar Terangana secretariat Hyderabad -sooo22.

2. The Principal Accountant General A and E, Telangana, Hyderabad S00OO4

3. The sr. Accounts officer,, office of the principar Accountant General (A and E) Telangana, Hyderabad 500004

4. The District Education Officer., peddapalti, peddapalli District.

5. The District Treasury Officer., peddapalli, peddapalli District.

6. The Sub rreasury officer., Surthanabad Viilage and Mandar peddapaili District. T The Headmaster,, ZilraParishad High Schoor. poosara, surthanabad Mandar.

...RESPONDENTS Petition under Anide 226 of the constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High court -mJy be pleased to issue a writ, order or direction, more particularly one in the naturs of a writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents 1 to 6 in not releasing and paying the retirement and pensionary benefits such as (1) Gratuity (TS) Rs.6,i0,991/- ;ith Token No. 2601130043. Dated 23ro8r2025, (2) Gratuity'(cs) Rs.9,79,b09/- with Token No. 2601129992. Dared 23108t2025, (3) EL and HpL amount ot Rs.e,ts,ozal- with roken No. 260073248s Dared.19ro7t2o2s, (4) Grs an amount of Rs. 30;330/- with token No. 2600732495 Dated 0910712025, (5) pRc Arrears an amount of Rs. 19,2951- with token No. 2600732503 Dated. o9lo7l2o2s, (6) pRC Arrears an amount of Rs. 19,295/- with token No. 2600732522 Dated. ogto7l2o2s, (7) pRC Arrears an amount cf Rs. 19,295/- with token No.2600732b31 Dated.09/07/2025,(8) pRC Arrears an amount of Rs. 19,29st- with token No. 260073254,l bated. 0910712025,(9) PRC Arrears an amount of Rs. 19,2951 with token No. 2600732s.12 Dared. 0910712025, (10) PRC Arrears an amount of Rs. 19,293/- with token No. 2600732548 Dared.09107t2025, (11) pRC Arrears an amount of Rs. 19,2961 With token No. 2600732558 Dated. 0910712025, (12) pRC Arrears an amount of Rs. 19,2941- with token No. 2600732566 Dated. oglo7l2o2s, (13) pRC Arrears an amount of Rs. 19,2961 wirh token No.2600732579 Dated. ogto7l2oz5, (14) pRC Arrears an amount of Rs. 19,294l- with token No. 2600732589 Dated. og;n7i2025,

(15) PRC Arrears an amount of Rs. 'r9,295i- with token No 2600732596 Dated. 0910712025, (16) PRc Arrears an amount of Rs. 19,294l- with token No. 2600732606 Daied. 0910712025, in totat an amount of Rs. 26,57,6461 is due for payment to the petitioner is illegal, arbitrary, unjust against the principles of natural justice and consequently direct the respondents forthwith to release and pay the retirement benefits viz. as (1) Gratuity (TS) Rs.6,20,9911 with roken- No. 260'1 130043. Dated 23t08t2O25, (2) Gratuity (CS) Rs.9,79,009t with Token No. 2601129992. Dared 2310812025, (3) EL and HpL amount of Rs.8,15,074i-.vith roken No. 2600732485 Dated.09/07l202s, (4) Gts an amount of Rs. 30,330/- with token No. 2600732495 Dated. 0gl07l2o2s,(s) pRC Arrears an amount of Rs. .19,295/- with token Nc,. 2600732503 Dated. 0910712025, (6) pRC Arrears an amount of Rs. 19,2951- with token No. 2600732522 Dated. ogto7l2o25, (7) pRC Arrears an amount of Rs. 19,2951 With token No. 2600732531 Dated. oglo7lio25,(B) pRC Arrears an amount of Rs. 19,295i- With token No.2600732541 Dated. oolozlzozs,ls; enc Arrears an amount of Rs. 19,295/- with token No. 2600732512 Dated. osioitzozs,

(10) PRc Arrears an amount of Rs. 19,293/- with token No 260073254g Dated. 0910712025, (1 1 ) PRC Arrears an amount of Rs. 1 9,296/- with token No. 2600732558 Dated. 0910712025, (12) pRC Arrears an amount of Rs. 19,2941 with token No. 2600732566 Dated. o9lo7l2o25, (13) pRC Arrears an amount of Rs. 19'2961- with token No. 2600732579 Dated. oglo7l2o2s, (14) pRC Arrears an amount of Rs. 19,294l- with token No.2600732589 Dated. ogto7l2o25, (15) pRC Arrears ar amount of Rs 19,2951 with token No. 2600732596 Dated. og loT't2o2s,

(16) PRC Arrears an amount of Rs. 19,294l- with token No.2600732606 Dated 0910712025, rn total an amount of Rs. 26,57,6461 with interest @ te% per annum from the date of retirement to till the date of actual payment is made to the petitioner in the interest of justice. l.A. NO: 1OF 2026 Petition under Section 151 cpc praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High court may be pleased to direct the respondents forthwith to release and pay the retirement benefits viz. (1) Gratuity (TS) Rs.6,20,9911 with roken No. 2601130043. Dated z3ro8r2o2s. (z) 'craturty ics) Rs.9,79,009/- with roken No. 260r129992. Dated 23ro'r2o2s, iei rl ,";l 'HpL amount of Rs.8,15,074i-with roken No. 2600732485 Dated.09i07/)cizs, 1+; ols un amount of Rs. 30.330/- With token No.2600732495 Dated; OSIO7t2)i5, iSl enC Arrears an amount of Rs. 19,2951 with token No. 2600732503 Dated. ogiilzo2s.

(6) PRc Arrears an amount of Rs. 19,295/- with token No. 2600732522 Dateo.

0910712025, (7) PRC Arrears an amount of Rs. 19,2951 with token No. 2600732031 ?gl9!..99107ry02s, (8) pRC Arrears an rrorni of Rs. 19,295/_ Wit totun ito. 2600732541 Dated. o9ro7r2o25.(9) pRC Arrears an amount of Rs. 19,295/- with token No. 2600232s12 Dated. 09r07t2025, (10) pRo Arrears an amouni of Rs. 19,293/-With token No. 2600732548 Dated'. o;,grc72025, (11) pRC Arreais'an amount of Rs. 19,296/- With token No. 2600732558 Dated.'OgiO7l2o2S,1121 FnC Arrears an amount of Rs. 19,294r with token No. 2600732s66 Dated. ogroil2o2s,

(13) PRC Arrears an amount of Rs. i9,296/- with token No. 260073257g oateo. 0-9-10712025, (14) PRC Arrears an amount of Rs. 19,294l- with token No. 2600732589 Dated.09lo712025, (15) pRC Arrears an amount of Rs. .19,2951 With token No. 2600732596 Dated. 0910712025, (r6) pRC Arrears ,n ,ro*t-ot'nr. 19'2941- with token No. 2600732606 Dated. ogro7r2o25, in totar an amount of Rs 26,57 ,6461- with interest @ '18% per annum from the date of retirement to til the date of actual payment is made to the petitioner in the interest of justice p"nJing Ji.po."r of the above writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI SRINIVAS BHUSARAPU Counsel for the Respondents: AGp FOR SERVICES - ill The Court made the following: ORDER

THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE K.SARATH WRIT PETITION No.323LS of 2o26 CNR. No. HBHCO 10663A52o26 Date: 28.O9.2o26 Betlveen: Sorninc ni Uma Rani. .."Petitioner AND 'l-hc StiLtc ol Tciarrg:rna, ltcp. b_r. its Prlncipal Secretary. Schcol EducaLion Department and others ...Respondents

ORDER:

pcri Lion er an d learncd Assistant Government l)leader lor Scrviccs-Ill appearing lor thc respondents anC perused lhc materi:rl on record. With their consent. this Writ Petition is takcn up lor disposal at the stage of admission itself [{':ard Sri Bhusarapu Srinivas. learned counsc] lor thc

2. Lr:a rnc<l coun sel for thc pr:titioner submits that thc petiLiorlor fi led the instanl Writ Pctition qLrestioning the action ? of the respondents in not releasing the petitioner's retiral benefits, despite token numbers having already been raised by the respondent authorities for payment of the amounts payable to the petitioner.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that the lis raised in the present Writ Petition has already been adjudicated by the Division Bench of this Court in W.P.No.23 138 of 2025, which was disposed of uide order dated O3.O9.2O25, and thus prayed to pass a similar order in the present Writ Petition also.

4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services-Ill did not dispute the submissions made by learned counsel for the petitioner with regard to the disposal of W.P.No.23138 of 2025 dated 03.09.2025 and submits that the respondents will release the amounts on a priority basis of the token numbers and prayed this Court to pass appropriate orders.

5. Having regard to the above made submissions and for the reasons alike in the order dated 03.09.2025 passed by the

Division Bench of this Court in W.P'No.23138 of 2025' this Writ petitiorL is disposed of directing the respondents to ensure that thc entire amount payable to the petitioner is released as expeditiouslv as possible, preferably within a period of six (6) r,",eeks lrom today. failing which, the entire amount u'ith regard Lo the :etira-l benefits shall carry interest at the rate of iOTo per anrrurr, from the date the arnount fell due. till the actual date ol its payment. Miscellaneous petitions pending. if any, in this Writ Petition. shall stand closed. Thcre sha,lI be no order as to costs' SD/. A.JAYASREE ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY/I /.,' G. SECTION OFFICER To,

1. The Principal Secretary, School Education Department, Dr.B.R. Ambedkar Telangana Secretariat State of Telangana,, Hyderabad -500022.

2. The Principal Accountant General (A and E), Telangana, Hyderabad 500004

3. The Sr. Accounts Officer,, Ofrice of the Principal Accountant General (A and E) Telangana, Hyderabad 500004

4. The District Education Officer., Peddapalli, Peddapalli District.

5. The District Treasury Officer., Peddapalli, Peddapalli District.

6. The Sub Treasury Officer., Sulthanabad Village and Mandal peddapalli District.

7. The Headmaster,, ZillaParishad High School. Poosala, Sulthanabad Mandal,

B. One CC to SRI SRINIVAS BHUSARAPU, Advocate tOpUCl

9. Two CCs to G.P. for Services - lll, High Court of Telangana at Hyderabad [ouT]

10. Two CD Copies Along with the Copy of Order in WP No. 2313812025 dt.3-g-2025 AGK

CC TODAY HIGH COURT DATED: 2810912026

ORDER

WP.No.32315 of 2026 DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT COSTS @ {d \ \ t p il,

TIIE HONOURABLE SRIJUSTICE P.SAM KOSHY AND TIIE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUDDALA CIIALAPATHI RAO WRIT PETITION No.23138 of2025 OHDE (per Hon'bte Si Justice P.Sam Koshy) Heard Sri V.Raja Shekar Reddy, learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Government Pleader for Services,Ill, for respondent Nos.l and 5 and Sri Vivek Jain, leamed counsel for respondent Nos.2 to 4.

2. The present Writ Petition which has been filed for an appropriate Writ of Mandamus directing respondent Nos.l, 5 and 6 to ensue that the entire retiral benefits payable to the petitioner be released at the earliest.

3. The petitioner herein was an employee working under the District Court Establishment Section under respondent Nos.2 to 4 retired from service on attaining the age of superannuation with effect from 31.05.2025. The petitioner is retired from the post of Chief Administrative Officer and was posted at the Family-Court-cum-Ill Additional District and Sessions Judge, Nizamabad at the time of his retirement.

4. The grievance of the petitioner is that inspite of having got retired from three months back, till date, the petitioner has not got single penny towards his post retiral benefits. The respondent authorities have for all the different pa),ments of retiral dues has issued token numbers, but, the acfual palment till date has not been released. The petitioner contends that he is in dire need of the retiral benefits, so as to settle down in life after retirement with whatever post retirement emoluments that he has to get.

5. Leamed Govemment Pleader for Services-Ill submits that given the reasonable period of time, the Government shall ensure that entire payment payable to the petitioner shall be settled.

6. Learned counsel for the petitioner has produced before this Bench couple of orders passed by the single Bench of this Court under similar circumstances, where, the writ petitions with similar grievance were filed and disposed of directing the State authorities to clear the retiral dues at the earliest.

7. An employee or an officer who on retirement is otherwise entitled hr get his retiremental benefits immediately, if, not atleast within a reasonable period of time. No officer or an employee should be permitted tir retire with a feeling of uncertainty of when he is going to get his retiral benefits. We do not intend to further precipitate the matter as the learned (iovemment Pleader for Services-Ill has assured of ensuring that retirement dues payable to the petitioner shall be released at the earliest r ithin a reasonable period of time.

8. In the light of the said assurance, we dispose of the present wT it petition at this juncture directing respondent No.1 ensuring that the entire arnount payable to the petitioner be released forthwith within a period of six (06) weeks fiom today, failing which, the entire amount with regard to retiral benefits shall carry interest at the rate of 10oZ per annum liom the date the amount fell due till it is actually paid.

9. Accordingly, the Writ petition stands allowed. There shall be no order as to costs Consequently, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. P.SAM KOSHY, J 03.09.2025 Spd/nvl SUDDALA CHALAPATIII RAO, J