IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE TENTH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HON’BLE DR JUSTICE K. MANMADHA WRIT PETITION NO: 851 OF 2025 Between: Bellam Chandravathi, W/o. Late Bellam Narasirnhulu, Aged 54 Years, Occ: Unemployed, H.No. (6-54/A), S.P.G Colony, Racherla (PO and Mandal), Prakasam District., AP - 523368 ...PETITIONER AND 1. State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its.. Principal Secretary, Secondary Education Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District. 2. State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Finance Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District. 3. The Principal Accountant General (A and E), Stalin Central Mall, 8 Floor, M.G.Road, Governorpet Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh-520002 4. The Principal Accountant General (A and E), Accountant General office Complex, Beside Reserve Bank of India, Saifabad,Lakdikapul Hyderabad, Telangana.-500004 5. The Mandal Education Officer, Racherla Mandal, Prakasam district, AP. 6. The District Education Officer, Prakasam District, AP. 7. The Mandal Education Officer, Achampet Mandal, Nagarkurnool District, Telangana. 8. The District Education Officer, Nagar Kurnool District, (Previously part of Mahabub Nagar District), Telangana. 9. B. Lakshmi Devi Alias A Ramalakshmamma, . H.No. 62/1 A, Chidambara Rao Street, Kurnool City and District. th ...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 Writ of Mandamus declaring action of the respondents in not releasing the Terminal benefits (including Gratuity, APGLI, EWF, GPF, ZPPF, GIS and all applicable arrears) along with the Family pension including all the arrears of the deceased employee to the petitioner herein, as illegal, irregular, arbitrary, discriminatory and infringement of Articles 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution India and is in violation of principles of natural justice and consequently, to direct the Respondents to release the same forthwith, with all consequential benefits. lA NO: 1 OF 2025 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents to forthwith release 50% of the arrears of the said terminal benefits and 50% of the arrears of the family pension and the family pension to the petitioner, pending disposal of the above writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner : SRI JESHTADI SUNIL KUMAR Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1, 5 to 8 : GP FOR SERVICES III Counsel for the Respondent No.2 : GP FOR SERVICES I Counsel for the Respondent Nos.3 & 4 : Mrs. K. SWARNA SESHU, SC FOR ACCOUNTANT GENERAL Counsel for the Respondent No.9 : NONE APPEARED The Court made the following; ORDER 1 APHC010009262025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3310] FRIDAY ,THE TENTH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE K MANMADHA RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 851/2025 Between: Bellam Chandravathi, ...PETITIONER AND State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others ...RESPONDENT(S) Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.JESHTADI SUNIL KUMAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR SERVICES III 2.GP FOR SERVICES I The Court made the following: ORDER: The Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following relief: “ declaring action of the respondents in not releasing the Terminal benefits (including Gratuity, APGLI, EWF, GPF, ZPPF, GIS & and all applicable arrears) along with the Family pension including all the arrears of the deceased employee to the petitioner herein, as illegal, irregular, arbitrary, discriminatory and infringement of Articles 14, 16 and 2 21 of the Constitution India and is in violation of principles of natural justice and consequently, to direct the Respondents to release the same forthwith, with all consequential benefits and to pass such other order or orders ” Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Assistant 2. Government Pleader for Services-lll, appearing for the respondents 1 and 5 to nd 8, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services-I, appearing for the 2 respondent and Smt.K.Swarnaseshu, learned Standing Counsel, appearing for the respondents 3 and 4. On hearing, learned counsel for the petitioners reiterated the 3. contentions which are urged in the writ petition. Perused the material available on record. 4. On hearing the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner and upon perusal of the material available on record, this Court feels it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition directing the petitioner to submit fresh application to the respondent authorities and on such application, the respondent authorities are directed to dispose of the representation submitted by the petitioner by calling the official and unofficial respondents and pass appropriate orders, in accordance with law, in terms of the award passed by the Lok Adalat Bench at Kurnool, dated 30.12.2016, within a period of six (06) 5. months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 'v'’ 3 With the above observation, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall 6. be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand 7. closed. Sd/- M. SRINIVAS ASSISTANT REGISTRAR. //TRUE COPY// fir ^ ' SECTION OFFICER To, 1. The Principal Secretary, Secondary Education Department, State of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District. 2. The Principal Secretary, Finance Department, State of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District. 3. The Principal Accountant General (A & E), Stalin Central Mall, 8 Floor,M.G.Road, Governorpet Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh-520002 4. The Principal Accountant General (A & E), Accountant General office Complex, Beside Reserve Bankof India, Saifabad,Lakdikapul Hyderabad, Telangana.-500004 5. The Mandal Education Officer, Racherla Mandal, Prakasam district, AP. 6. The District Education Officer, Prakasam District, AP. 7. The Mandal Education Officer, Achampet Mandal, Nagarkurnool District, Telangana. 8. The District Education Officer, Nagar Kurnool District, (Previously part of Mahabub Nagar district), Telangana. 9. One CC to Sri Jeshtadi Sunil Kumar, Advocate [OPUC] lO.Two CCs to GP for Services III, High Court of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT] 11. Two CCs to GP for Services I, High Court of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT] 12. One CC to Mrs. K. Swarna Seshu, SC for Accountant General (OPUC) IS.Three C.D. Copies. th Cnr HIGH COURT DATED:10/01/2025 ORDER WP.No.851 of 2025 0 5 FEB 2025 ’/a: m Ps ^ Curreni Section . ^ DISPOSING OF THE W.P. WITHOUT COSTS