APHC010385242025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) J WEDNESDAY,THE SIXTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 19821 OF 2025 Between: Sri Mangu Venkata Seshagiri Rao, S/o. Late Mangu Venkata Ramanayya, Aged about 85 years, Currently R/o. H.No. 11-14-15/3, Haripuram Colony, Road No.6, R.K. Puram, Hyderabad-500102. Sal Nilayam, ...PETITIONER AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Dept, of Health, Medical and Family Welfare, Velagapudi, Guntur District. A.P. Secretariat Buildings, 2. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary A.P. Secretariat Buildings Dept, of Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Velagapudi, Guntur District. 3. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Dept, of Finance, A.P. Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi 4. The Commissioner, Department of Panchayat Development, Tadepalli, Guntur District. 5. The Chief Executive Officer, ZillaPraja Parishad, Andhra Pradesh. 6. The Chief Executive Officer, Dr. YSR Aarogyasri Health Guntur, Guntur District. Guntur District. Raj and Rural Vishakapatnam, Care Trust, 7. The Director, Treasures and Accounts, 1®* floor, Nidhi Bhavan APIIC Building, IT Park Mangalagiri, A.P -522503. 8. The Assistant Treasury Officer, Sub-Treasury, Andhra Pradesh. 9. The Mandal Parishad Development Officer, Mandal Praja Parishad, Kasimkota Mandal Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. Behind Anakapalli, Guntur, ...RESPONDENTS 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, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not disbursing the Petitioners medical bills amount submitted from 14.11.2019 to 23.11.2019, 19.12.2022 to 01.06.2023, 20.06.2023 to 01.10.2023 and from 19.10.2023 25.04.2024 for reimbursement of total to amount of Rs.3,75,512/- (Rupees Three Lakhs Seventy Five Thousand Five Hundred and Twelve only) despite the clear provisions under G.O.Ms.Np.159 Medical, Health and Family Welfare Department, dated 22.12.2024, as illegal, arbitrary, and in violation of the Petitioners rights under Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents, to forthwith release an amount of Rs. 3,75,512/- (Rupees Three Lakhs Seventy Five Thousand Five Hundred and Twelve only) towards petitioners medical bills for reimbursement along with interest @ 12% p.a from the date of submission till realization. lA NO: 1 OF 2Q2fi 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, to forthwith release an amount of Rs. 3,75,512/- (Rupees Three Lakhs Seventy Five Thousand Five Hundred and Twelve only) towards petitioner’s medical bills for reimbursement along with interest @ I2%p.a from the date of submission till realization, pending disposal of the Writ Petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI P. VIVEK Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 to 4 & 6,7 & 8: GP FOR SERVICES-I Counsel for the Respondent Nos.5 & 9: SRI Y. KOTESWARA RAO, SC FOR ZPP, MPP & GRAM PANCHAYAT The Court made the following order: '> 1 APHC010385242025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] WEDNESDAY,THE SIXTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 19821/2025 Between: ...PETITIONER Mangu Venkata Seshagiri Rao AND ...RESPONDENT(S) The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others Counsel for the Petitioner; 1.P VIVEK Counsel for the Respondent{S): 1.GP FOR SERVICES I The Court made the following; 2 / THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 19821/2025 The present Writ Petition is filed questioning the non disbursal of the Petitioner’s medical bill amount totallying Rs.3,75,512/- as per G.O.Ms.No.159. dated 22.12.2024. 2. The Petitioner is a retired Government Employee. He had underwent medical treatment at Ozone Hospital, Kothapet, Hyderabad and submitted bills totalling about Rs.5,00,000/-. Out of which, an amount of Rs.1,05,225/- was paid to the Petitioner and the remaining amount is still due to the Petitioner. The Petitioner in the pleadings relied upon the recommendation given by the Respondent No.5 vide Letter dated 26.04.2021 recommending Respondent No.4 to pay the due amount to the Petitioner by relaxing the rules specified in G.OMs.No.159, dated 22.12.2024. The grievance of the Petitioner is that though the recommendation was made in the year 2021, there is no progress on the recommendation and with growing age, the medical attention to the Petitioner is costing more and more. It was in that context, the present Writ Petition was filed so as to utilize the amounts recommended by the Respondent No.5 for immediate and future medical expenses. 3. 3 4. Learned Standing Counsel appearing for the Respondent No.5 submits that the issue is now pending before the Respondent No.2 eversince April, 2021. Heard the respective counsel. 5. 6. Considering that the Petitioner is an octogenarian and i: depending on the pension amount, the Respondent No.2 is directed to process the medical bill of the Petitioner as recommended in the Letter dated 26.04.2021 by Respondent No.5 within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this Order. IS With the above observation, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, pending if any, shall stand closed. 7. SD/- SHAIK MOHD. RAFI ASSISTANT ISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To, 1. The Principal Secretary, Dept, of Health, Medical and Family Welfare, State of Andhra Pradesh, A.P. Guntur District. 2. The Principal Secretary, Dept, of Panchayat Raj and Rural Development, State of Andhra Pradesh, A.P. Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Guntur District. 3. The Principal Secretary, Dept, of Finance, State of Andhra Pradesh, A.P. Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Guntur District. 4. The Commissioner, Department of Panchayat Raj Development, Tadepalli, Guntur District. Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, and Rural 5. The Chief Executive Officer, ZillaPraja Andhra Pradesh. 6. The Chief Executive Officer, Dr. YSR Aarogyasri Health Guntur, Guntur District. 7. The Director, Treasures and Accounts, 1 APIIC Building, IT Park Mangalagiri, A.P -522503. 8. The Assistant Treasury Officer, Sub-Treasury, Andhra Pradesh. 9. The Mandal Parishad Development Officer, Kasimkota Mandal Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. 10. One CC to Sri P. Vivek, Advocate [OPUC] 11. One CC to Sri Y. Koteswara Rao, Panchayat[OPUC] 12. TwoCCsto GP for Services-I, High Court of Andhra 13. Two CD Copies. Parishad, Vishakapatnam, Care Trust, floor, Nidhi Bhavan, Behind Anakapalli, Guntur, Mandal Praja Parishad, SC for ZPP, MPP & Gram Pradesh [OUT] ssb HIGH COURT \\ DATED;06/08/2025 ORDER WP No.19821 OF 2025 DISPOSING OF THE W.P. WITHOUT COSTS