APHC010582922022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE 17 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION No. 35339/2022 BETWEEN: 1. SATUPATI CHANDRA KALA, W/o.LATE SATUPATI SRINIVASU OCC: HOUSE 'WIFE, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, R/o.H.No.9 PAPINENI VARI VEEDHI, BAPATLA, GUNTUR DISTRICT, A.P.522101. 1. THE ACHARYA N G RANGA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, DR.NTR COLLEGE BAPATLA REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR 2. THE REGISTRAR, ACHARYA N.G.RANGA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE 034 3. THE ASSOCIATE DEAN FAC, DR.NTR COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING BAPATLA A.P 4. KATTA MAHALAKSHMI, W/O.LATE SRINIVASU, OCC S.I., C/O. CHIRALA (II TOWN) POLICE STATION, KOTHAPETA, CHIRALA, BAPATLA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH 523 157. RESPONDENT NO.4 IMPLEADED AS PER COURT ORDER DATED 26.02.2024 VIDE 2022. Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction, more IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE 17th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION No. 35339/2022 SATUPATI CHANDRA KALA, W/o.LATE SATUPATI SRINIVASU OCC: HOUSE 'WIFE, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, R/o.H.No.9 PAPINENI VARI VEEDHI, BAPATLA, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ...PETITIONER AND THE ACHARYA N G RANGA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, DR.NTR COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING, BAPATLA REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR THE REGISTRAR, ACHARYA N.G.RANGA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE- LAM, GUNTUR, A.P THE ASSOCIATE DEAN FAC, DR.NTR COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING BAPATLA, GUNTUR DISTRICT, KATTA MAHALAKSHMI, W/O.LATE SRINIVASU, OCC S.I., C/O. CHIRALA (II TOWN) POLICE STATION, KOTHAPETA, CHIRALA, BAPATLA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH 523 157. RESPONDENT NO.4 IMPLEADED AS PER COURT ORDER DATED 26.02.2024 VIDE I.A.NO. 1 OF 2023 IN WP NO. 35339 OF ...RESPONDENT(S): Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction, more [3330] THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO SATUPATI CHANDRA KALA, W/o.LATE SATUPATI SRINIVASU OCC: HOUSE 'WIFE, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, R/o.H.No.9-3-14 PAPINENI VARI VEEDHI, BAPATLA, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ...PETITIONER THE ACHARYA N G RANGA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, OF AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING, THE REGISTRAR, ACHARYA N.G.RANGA AGRICULTURAL LAM, GUNTUR, A.P-522 THE ASSOCIATE DEAN FAC, DR.NTR COLLEGE OF , GUNTUR DISTRICT, KATTA MAHALAKSHMI, W/O.LATE SRINIVASU, OCC S.I., C/O. CHIRALA (II TOWN) POLICE STATION, KOTHAPETA, CHIRALA, BAPATLA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH 523 157. RESPONDENT NO.4 IMPLEADED AS PER COURT ORDER I.A.NO. 1 OF 2023 IN WP NO. 35339 OF ...RESPONDENT(S): Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction, more 2 particularly in the nature of a mandamus declaring that the inaction of the 2nd respondent herein in considering the Petitioner's representation dt.22.08.2022 seeking to review the proceedings issued by the 2nd Respondent vide Memo No.9920/0P/A1/2022 dated.04.07.2022, as wholly arbitrary, illegal, contrary to A.P Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964, besides being violative of the petitioners rights guaranteed under Articles 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to release family pension and death benefits to the Petitioners herein and / or pass such other order or orders. Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. N SAI PHANINDRA KUMAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. K KOUTILYA 2. N ANULA 3. S PRANATHI The Court made the following: 3 ORDER: The Writ Petition is filed aggrieved by the action of the 2nd respondent in not considering the petitioner’s representation dated 18.08.2022 which sought for a review of the proceedings issued by the 2nd respondent vide Memo No.9920/OP/A1/2022, dated 04.07.2022, claiming that it is wholly arbitrary, illegal and contrary to A.P. Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964. 2. The petitioner is the second wife of the late Satupati Srinivasu, who received a promotion as an administrative officer and latter passed away on 21.01.2022 due to health issues. 3. The petitioner’s sister, i.e., the first wife of the deceased employee, submitted a representation on 05.05.2022 requesting the authorities to provide all retirement benefits to the petitioner and compassionate employment to one of the petitioner’s sons. The 2nd respondent rejected this request on 04.07.2022, citing Rule 25 of the A.P. Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964. The said rule outlined that if a second marriage is contracted while the first marriage is still subsisting it contravenes Rules 3 and 25 of A.P. Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964 and is liable for punishment. 4. Following this, the petitioner filed a representation on 18.08.2022 to review the order dated 04.07.2022, asserting that second marriage was contracted after obtaining a decree of divorce in O.P. No.19 of 1997 and 4 thus it is does not contravene Rules 3 and 25 of A.P. Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964. It is argued by the counsel for the petitioner that the respondents have not disposed of the said representation, consequently, the present Writ Petition is filed to compel the respondent authorities to grant all pensionary benefits of the deceased employee to the petitioner. 5. It is acknowledged that the 4th respondent is the first wife of the deceased employee and her name was entered in the service register of the employee as nominee. The counsel for the 4th respondent has stated that she is divorced from the deceased employee through proceedings in O.P. No.19 of 1997, subsequently she was remarried, and secured employment in the government services, and also receiving a government pension. Furthermore, the 4th respondent’s counsel has stated that 4th respondent has no objection to grant all pensionary benefits of the deceased employee to the petitioner. 6. There is no controversy between the petitioner and the 4th respondent regarding the payment of pensionary benefits or compassionate employment and the second marriage was contracted with the petitioner subsequent to the divorce granted by the competent Civil Court in O.P. No. 19 of 1997, hence it doesn’t contravene the Rules 3 and 25 of A.P. Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964. 5 7. Therefore, the present Writ Petition is disposed by directing the respondent authorities to release all pension related benefits to the petitioner as expeditiously as possible, preferably within two months from the date of receipt of copy of this order. Additionally, the petitioner is directed to submit an application for compassionate employment for one of her sons, which may be considered by the respondents in accordance with the law. As a sequel, interlocutory applications, if any, pending in this writ petition shall stand closed. __________________________________ JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO Date: 17.09.2026 Harin 6 143 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO W.P.No.35339 of 2022 Date: 17-09-2026 Harin