1 VS,J W.P.No.40910 of 2022 APHC010692222022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3333] MONDAY, THE TWENTY SECOND DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE V.SUJATHA WRIT PETITION NO: 40910/2022 Between: 1. BATHULA SUNITHA, W/O LATE BATHULA SRINIVASU, AGE. 44 YEARS R/O B/42, N.S.P. COLONY, VINUKONDA, GUNTUR DISTRICT 2. BATHULA SRAVANA SOFIYA, D/O LATE BATHULA SRINIVASU, AGE. 23 YEARS RIO B/42, N.S.P. COLONY, VINUKONDA, GUNTUR DISTRICT 3. BATHULA SANJAY KAMAL, S/O LATE BATHULA SRINIVASU, AGE. 21 YEARS R/O B/42, N.S.P. COLONY, VINUKONDA, GUNTUR DISTRICT ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, IRRIGATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, AMARAVATHI, ANDHRA PRADESH 2. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, IRRIGATION DEPT., NSJC, OAND M DIVISION PWD COLONY, MACHERLA 3. BATHULA SIVA, S/O AMARALINGAM, AGE. 36 YEARS R/O 12-2-278, 21ST WARD, ERUKALA COLONY, MACHERLA TOWN AND MANDAL, GUNTUR 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 2 VS,J W.P.No.40910 of 2022 pleased to issue a Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus dedar.ng the action of the 2nd respondent in considering the representation dt. 13-09-2022 made by the 1st petitioner and in not releasing the death benefits such as Provident fund, Gratuity and G.I.0 to the petitioners and retaining the same as illegal, arbitrary, violative of principles of natural justice and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to release the death benefits such as Provident fund Gratuity and GIC and pass such IA NO: 1 OF 2022 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 may be pleased to direct the 2nd respondent to release the death benefits such as Provident fund, Gratuity and G.I.0 pending disposal of the above writ petition and pass such Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. ALAPATI ROHINI SRINIVAS MURTHY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR IRRI AND CAD (AP) The Court made the following: 3 VS,J W.P.No.40910 of 2022 ORDER: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following relief:- “….to issue a Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 2nd respondent in not considering the representation dated 13.09.2022 made by the 1st petitioner and in not releasing the death benefits such as Provident fund, Gratuity and G.I.C. to the petitioners and retaining the same as illegal, arbitrary, violative of principles of natural justice and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to release the death benefits such as Provident fund Gratuity and GIC….” 2. Today when the matter came up for hearing, learned counsel for the petitioners reiterated the contentions urged in the Writ Petition, but, however limited his request to direct the respondent authorities to dispose of the representation of the 1st petitioner dated 13.09.2022, requesting to release the death benefits of her husband such as Provident fund, Gratuity and G.I.C. to the petitioners. 3. On the other hand, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Irrigation appearing for respondent authorities submits that the respondent authorities will consider the representation submitted by the petitioners, dated 13.09.2022 and will pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, if not yet disposed of. 4. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case and submissions made by the learned counsels, instead of going into the merits of the case, this Court feels it appropriate to dispose of the Writ Petition by 4 VS,J W.P.No.40910 of 2022 directing respondent No.2 to consider the representation made by the 1st petitioner on 13.09.2022, and pass appropriate orders within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, if not yet considered, in accordance with law. 5. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, Interlocutory Applications pending, if any, in this Writ Petition, shall stand closed. __________________ JUSTICE V.SUJATHA Dated 22.09.2025 KGR