1 APHC010624312025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3208] TUESDAY,THE THIRD DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH WRIT PETITION NO: 32385/2025 Between: 1. MADUGULA LAKSHMI, W/O. LATE DURGA RAO AGED ABOUT 74 YEARS, (RETD.) SWEEPER, HOUSE NO.18- 33.SANTHA MARKET STREET, AKIVEDU GRAMA PANCHAYAT AND MANDAL, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT, PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, A.P SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT. AT BHIMAVARAM, 3. THE ZILLA PRAJA PARISHAD, WEST GODAVARI, AT ELURU REP BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 4. THE DISTRICT PANCHAYAT OFFICER, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT. AT ELURU BHIMAVARAM. 2 5. THE MANDAL PARISHAD DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, AKIVEDU MANDAL, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 6. THE AKIVEDU GRAMA PANCHAYAT, REP BY ITS PANCHAYAT SECRETARY WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 7. THE DISTRICT AUDIT OFFICER, STATE AUDIT, DISTRICT COLLECTORATE WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT, AT BHIMAVARAM 8. THE DISTRICT TREASURY OFFICER, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT, DISTRICT COLLECTORATE AT BHIMAVARAM RESPONDENT NOS.7 AND 8 IMPLEADED AS PER COURT ORDER DATED 29.12.2025 VIDE IA.NO.2 OF 2025 IN WP.NO.32385 OF 2025. ...RESPONDENT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. B.SUDHAKAR KUMAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. Yarraguntla.Koteswara Rao,Standing Counsel For Zilla Praja Parishads,Mandal Praja Parishads and Gra 2. GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV 3. GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV 4. GP FOR SERVICES I The Court made the following: 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D.RAMESH WRIT PETITION No.32385 of 2025 ORDER: The present writ petition is filed seeking the following relief: <….to issue an appropriate Writ, order or direction mostly one which is in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction of the Respondents in paying the gratuity Rs.6,66,881/- along with Commutation an amount of Rs.7,09,339/- Commutation with 10% from date of retirement to the Petitioner i.e 30-06-2015 as illegal, arbitrary and also against the Principles of Natural Justice consequently to direct the Respondents to forthwith release the gratuity Rs.6,66,881/- along with Commutation an amount of Rs.7,09,339/- to the Petitioner….= 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for respondent Nos.1 to 4 and Sri Y.Koteswara Rao, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for respondent Nos.5 and 6. 3. Sri Y.Koteswara Rao, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for respondent Nos.5 and 6, based on the instructions furnished by the Mandal Parishad Development Officer, Mandal Parishad, Akiveedu, submitted that proposals for gratuity and commutation amounts of Rs.6,66,881/- and Rs.7,09,339/- 4 respectively have been submitted to the Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Parishad, West Godavari District, Eluru, for sanction and in turn, the Chief Executive Officer has forwarded the proposals to the Commissioner, Panchayat Raj and Rural Development, on 21.06.2023 for release of funds. 4. Considering the said submissions and without going into the merits of the case, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the respondents to consider the case of the petitioner for release of the retiremental benefits and commutation within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. With regard to interest, the respondents shall also consider the same as per the existing rules for delay in payment. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. _______________________ JUSTICE D.RAMESH Date: 03.03.2026 Ivd 5 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D.RAMESH WRIT PETITION No.32385 of 2025 Dated: 03.03.2026 Ivd