APHC010554832025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3331] THURSDAY,THE TWENTY THIRD DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 28946/2025 Between: 1. SHAIKU PADMVATHI, W/O VENKATESWARA RAO, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, R/O 6-100, GAMPALAGUDEM VILLAGE AND MANDALAM, KRISHNA DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY IT155S PRINCIPAL SECRETARY (AYUSH), SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI 2. THE COMMISSIONER, AYUSH DEPARTMENT, GOLLAPUDI, VIJAYAWADA. 3. THE REGIONAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR, THE REGIONAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR AYUSH DEPARTMENT, ELURU. 4. THE MEDICAL OFFICER, THE MEDICAL OFFICER, GOVT. HOMEO DISPENSARY, NANDIGAMA, ELURU 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 WRIT OF MANDAMUS or any other appropriate writ, order or direction to DECLARE the action of the respondent officials especially 4th respondent in not considering my representations dated 20.08.2025 and 06.09.2025 requesting to disburse the funeral expenses and death benefits of my deceased husband, namely, Sri Shaiku Venkateswara Rao, consequent upon his death on 26.07.2025 in harness while working in the office of 4th respondent, as illegal, arbitrary, violation of Pension Rules, Fundamental Rights, Compassionate Appointment rules, contrary to Articles 14 and 300-A of Constitution of India and Consequently COMMAND the respondent officials to release funeral expense and other death monetary benefits of my deceased husband, in the interest of justice and pass such other order or orders that this 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 4th respondent to consider my representations dated 20.08.2025 and 06.09.2025 requesting to disburse the funeral expenses and death benefits of my deceased husband, namely, Sri Shaiku Venkateswara Rao, consequent upon his death on 26.07,2025 in harness while working in the office of 4th respondent, in the interest of justice and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. J.V.PHANIDUTH Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. J.V.PHANIDUTH Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES I The Court made the following: :: ORDER :: The above writ petition has been filed to declare the action of respondent No.4 in not considering the representations dated 20.08.2025 & 06.09.2025 made by the petitioner regarding the disbursement of funeral expenses and death benefits of the petitioner’s deceased husband, died on 26.07.2025 in harness, while working in the office of respondent No.4, as illegal and arbitrary. Page 3 of 4 2. Heard Sri J.V. Phaniduth, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri Raju, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services appeared for the respondents. 3. Today, when the matter is taken up for admission, learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for respondents would submit that the death benefits of the deceased employee by name Sri Shiku Venkatewara Rao, were released including pension. Learned counsel would also submit that funeral charges have been sanctioned through departmental proceedings dated 21.10.2025 under Token No.2025-1723978 and the same is yet to be credited. 4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader would submit that the death benefits will be credited to the petitioner’s account within four (04) weeks. The same is recorded. 5. Given the facts and circumstances of the case, without touching the merits of the matter, the Writ Petition is disposed of at the stage of admission, with the consent of both the learned counsel, directing respondent No.4 to credit the death benefits to the petitioner’s account, within four (04) weeks. No order as to costs. As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________________ JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI Date: 23.10.2025 TVN 715 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITON No.28946 OF 2025 Date: 23.10.2025 TVN