APHC010166042022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3330] MONDAY, THE 21st DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 10499/2022 Between: 1. CH.RUKMINI, W/O LATE CH. RAMESWARA SARMA AGED 63 YEARS R/O GUNTUR ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, ANDHRA PRADESH 2. THE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION ANDHRA PRADESH, IBRAHIMPATNAM KRISHNA DISTRICT 3. THE PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT GENERALAANDE ANDHRA PRADESH, STALIN CENTRAL MALL D.NO. 27-37-158, 6TH AND 7TH FLOOR M.G. ROAD, GOVERNORPETA VIJAYAWADA-520002 4. THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, GUNTUR 5. THE DISTRICT TREASURY OFFICER, GUNTUR 6. HINDU COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY AND CORRESPONDENT GUNTUR-522001 ...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 topleased to issue an appropriate writ or order or direction more 2 particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents in recovering an amount of Rs.1,55,545/- from DCRG Benefits as highly illegal, arbitrary and violative of principles of natural justice and issue consequential directions to the Respondents to refund an amount of Rs.1,55,545/- with interest at 12percent per annum and pass 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 pleased to direct the Respondents to forthwith refund an amount of Rs.1,55,545/- which was recovered from DCRG benefits and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2023 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 Pleased to receive the counter copies on record by allowing the leave petition in the above writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. AKA VENKATARAMANA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SCHOOL EDUCATION 2. GP FOR SERVICES I The Court made the following: 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION No.10499 OF 2022 ORDER: The present Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to refund gratuity amount of Rs.1,55,545/-, payable to the petitioner, consequent upon the death of her husband. This Court, by way of interim direction, directed the respondents to pay the said amount. As the amount was not paid, the petitioner filed Contempt Case. Pending consideration of the Contempt Case, the respondents have paid the said amount. 2. In view of the same, learned counsel for the petitioner sought permission of this Court to withdraw the writ petition. 3. Permission is accorded. 4. Accordingly, the present Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. __________________________________ JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO Date: 21.09.2026 Note: Issue C.C. by 28.09.2026 B/o. KBN 4 22 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION No.10499 of 2022 Date: 21.09.2026 Note: Issue C.C. by 28.09.2026 B/o. KBN