Release Retirement Benefits To Ex Staffer Of Court: Telangana HC
The petitioner, who superannuated six months ago, has not yet received his retirement benefits amounting to approximately ₹90 lakh, including General Provident Fund (GPF) and other dues.
The Telangana High Court has directed the state government to release pending retirement benefits to a former employee of the Rangareddy District Court within four weeks, failing which it will have to pay 18 per cent annual interest on the dues.
A Division Bench comprising Justice P. Sam Koshy and Justice Nandikonda Narsingarao issued the orders while hearing a petition filed by Vijay Kumar. The petitioner, who superannuated six months ago, has not yet received his retirement benefits amounting to approximately ₹90 lakh, including General Provident Fund (GPF) and other dues.
Aggrieved over the delay, he approached the High Court seeking directions to the authorities. After considering the submissions, the Bench directed the Principal Secretary, Finance Department, Sandeep Kumar Sultania, to ensure that the entire amount is released within four weeks.
The court made it clear that in case of non-compliance, the State government would be liable to pay interest at 18 per cent per annum from the date of issuance of token numbers related to the bill until the payment is made.
SC hearing on MLCs in Gov. quota put off to July 22
The Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned the hearing in the matter of appointments of MLCs in the Telangana Legislative Assembly under the Governor's quota to July 22, 2026.
Attorney General R. Venkataramani sought an adjournment, submitting that time be granted for the newly appointed Governor of Telangana to take a decision on the MLC appointments under the Governor's quota. A Bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath, Justice Sandeep Mehta and Justice Vijay Bishnoi agreed with the submission and adjourned the matter to July 22, 2026.
The case stems from a petition filed by Dasoju Sravan and Kurra Satyanarayana, who approached the Supreme Court in August 2025 challenging the Governor's decision to appoint Kodandaram and Amer Ali Khan as illegal, unconstitutional and against the spirit of democracy. The Supreme Court had annulled the appointments and clarified that any fresh nomination process initiated by the State government would be subject to the final outcome of the case.
Subsequently, on August 30, 2025, the State Cabinet nominated Kodandaram and Mohd. Azharuddin as MLCs under the Governor's quota.
On Wednesday, the Attorney General informed the court that with the six-month deadline ending on April 30, the new Governor needed time to take a decision on the proposed appointments of Kodandaram and Azharuddin as MLCs.
SC defers cash-for-vote case hearing to May 20
The Supreme Court of India on Wednesday adjourned the hearing in cases related to the 2015 cash-for-vote scandal to May 20.
A division bench comprising Justices J.K. Maheshwari and Vijay Bishnoi deferred the matter following a request by senior counsel Aryama Sundaram, appearing for BRS MLA Guntakandla Jagadish Reddy. Reddy has filed an application seeking to implead himself in proceedings initiated by Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy to quash the case.
Jagadish Reddy contended that the Chief Minister, who also holds the Home portfolio, and the state machinery were acting in concert. He further pointed out that the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), the de facto complainant, had not been made a party to the proceedings.
Seeking to be included in the petition, Reddy told the court that he wished to present the "true facts" of the case. He also alleged that the cash-for-vote episode involved an attempt by Revanth Reddy to destabilise the then BRS government, in which he served as a minister.
It was additionally argued that since the issue of prosecuting a bribe giver under the Prevention of Corruption Act is pending before another bench of the apex court, the matter should be deferred until legal clarity emerges.
Opposing the plea, senior advocate Sidharth Luthra, appearing for Revanth Reddy, argued that Jagadish Reddy lacks locus standi in the matter.
After hearing both sides, the bench adjourned the case to May 20.
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