APHC010353962025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3331] WEDNESDAY, THE TWENTY THIRD DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 18088/2025 Between: 1. MOLLI NARASINGA RAO,, S/O POLIPALLI, AGE. ABOUT 49 YEARS, OCCUPATION. AGRICULTURE, R/O PAPAYYAPALEM VILLAGE, SPO. THUMMAPALA - 531032 ANAKAPALLI MANDAL AND DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH A.P SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI-522238. 2. THE SPL CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT, REVENUE (DISASTER MANAGEMENT) DEPARTMENT, GOVT, OF ANDHRA PRADESH, A.P SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI-522238. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, DISTRICT COLLECTOR'S OFFICE, ANAKAPALLI -531001 ANAKAPALLI DISTRICT ...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 a Writ in the nature of Writ of Mandamus or an appropriate order or direction to the Respondent Ho A in 'Denial of payment' on the ground of Closure of Financial Year/Lapse of budget, to the Petitioner, the statutory exgratia relief of Rs.4.00 lakhs only (Rupees Four lakhs only) sanctioned from State Disaster Response Fund to the Petitioner, for death of his son Molli Murali, Aged.15 years due to hit by Thunderbolt/Natural Calamity on 04-10-2020 sanctioned through G.O.RT.No.15, Revenue (D.M-I) Dept, Dated.25-02-2025, despite of release of funds through G.O.Rt.No.356, Finance (FMU- Revenue) Department, Dated. 11-02-2025 (Para 2 of G.O.RT.No.15, Revenue (D.M-I) Department, Dated.25-02-2025) be declared as illegal, arbitrary, violation of principles of natural law and justice and fundamental rights guaranteed under the Constitution and consequently 'to direct the Respondent No. 1 to immediately release payment of the exgratia relief of Rs.4.00 lakhs only (Rupees Four lakhs only) sanctioned through G.O.RT.No.15, Revenue (D.M-I) Department, Dated. 25-02-2025 to Petitioner herein and within a time bound period, and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2025 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 Respondent No.1 to immediately release payment of the exgratia relief of Rs.4.00 lakhs only (Rupees Four lakhs only) sanctioned through G.O.RT.No.15, Revenue (D.M-I) Department, Dated: 25-02-2025 to Petitioner herein and within a time bound period, pending disposal of the Writ Petition, and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. HARI KISHAN KUDIKALA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE 2. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following: ORDER Heard Sri K.Hari Kishan, learned counsel for the petitioner, Smt.Naga Chandrika, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Finance for the 1st respondent, and Sri B.V. Satyanarayana, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue for respondents 2 and 3. 2. The petitioner’s son died on 04.10.2020 due to a lightning strike, and a case in Crime No.656 of 2020 dated 04.10.2020 was registered by the Anakapalli Rural Police Station under Section 174 Cr.P.C. The Government issued G.O.Rt.No.15 Revenue (D.M-I) Department, dated 25.02.2025, granting ex-gratia of Rs.4,00,000/-. However, the said ex-gratia amount has not been released. 3. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Finance would submit that in pursuance of G.O.Rt.No.15 dated 25.02.2025, the bill for an amount of Rs.4,00,000/- was uploaded in the CFMS portal vide Bill No.2025-871219 and the same is waiting for fund clearance. The Learned Government Pleader would further submit that the funds will be cleared within 8 weeks. 4. Given the facts and circumstances of the case, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the respondents to release the amount of Rs.4,00,000/- towards ex-gratia granted according to G.O.Rt.No.15 dated 25.02.2025 in two months from the receipt of the copy of the order. No order as to costs. As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. __________________________ JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI PVD