APHC010652652025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3233] TUESDAY,THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN WRIT PETITION NO: 33834/2025 Between: 1. CHENNAREDDY SUNEETHA,, W/O (LATE) C. MUDDHU KRISHNA REDDY AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, R/O 4-1139/A/B, WARD NO.3, PODILI ROAD, DARSI, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. 2. CHENTIAREDDY MANOJ KUMAR REDDY,, S/O LATE C. MUDDHU KRISHNA REDDY, AGED 20 YEARS, R/O 4-1139/A/B, WARD NO.3, PODILI ROAD, DARSI, PRAKASAM DISTRICT.. 3. CHENNAREDDY AVINASH REDDY,, S/O LATE C.MUDDHU KRISHNA REDDY, AGED 17 YEARS, R/O 4-1139/A/B, WARD NO.3, PODILI ROAD, DARSI, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. 4. CHENNAREDDY NARASIMHAREDDY,, S/O VENKATA SUBBA REDDY, AGED 71 YEARS, R/O 3-57-A,CHINTALAPALEM,KANIGIRI, SANKAVARAM, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. 5. CHENNAREDDY SEETHAMMA,, W/O CHENNAREDDY NARASIMHAREDDY, AGED 67 YEARS, R/O 3-57- A,CHINTALAPALEM,KANIGIRI, SANKAVARAM, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDING, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE TAHSILDAR, KANIGIRI MANDAL, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. 3. THE TAHSILDAR, DARSI MANDAL, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. 4. THE SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER, APCPDCL OPERATIONS ONGOLE TOWN, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. 5. CHENNAREDDY HARSHITH ANAVOTH REDDY, S/O LATE C. MUDDHU KRISHNA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS, R/O. 5- 125/1, 5TH WARD, PATHAKUCHIPUDI PALLI, KANIGIRI, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENT(S): 2 HBKM,J W.P.No.33834 of 2025 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 tomay be pleased to Issue any writ, order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondent No.2, in issuing the endorsement vide Rc.Dt/369/2024 dated 04- 11-2025 rejecting the request of the writ petitioners for issuance of the Family Member Certificate to claim the death benefits of her late husband Chennareddy Krishnareddy before the 4th respondent as illegal, arbitrary, and violative of the principles of natural justice consequently set aside the same by directing the 2nd respondent to issue the Family Member Certificate to the writ petitioners forthwith, thereby enabling her to secure compassionate appointment and receive the terminal benefits lawfully due to her and pass such 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 may be pleased to direct Respondent Nos.2 and 3 not to issue any Family Member Certificate to the 5th respondent without notice upon writ petitioners, pending disposal of the Writ Petition and pass appropriate orders safeguarding the rights of the petitioner until final adjudication. Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. K V RAGHU VEER Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. KOTI REDDY IDAMAKANTI 2. GP FOR REVENUE 3. V V SATISH (SC for APEPDCL) The Court made the following: 3 HBKM,J W.P.No.33834 of 2025 The Court made the following Order: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for the respondents. 2. This writ petition is filed questioning the action of the 2nd respondent, in issuing the endorsement vide Rc.Dt/369/2024, dated 04.11.2025, rejecting the request of the writ petitioners for issuance of the Family Member Certificate to claim the death benefits of her late husband before the 4th respondent. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the 2nd respondent issued the above said endorsement, dated 04.11.2025, thinking that the earlier Writ Petition No. 28780 of 2025, dated 24.10.2025, is still pending on the file of this court. But, the learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the earlier Writ Petition No. 28780 of 2025, was already disposed of by this Court vide order dated 24.10.2025 and the Writ Petition No. 41576 of 2025 referred in the impugned endorsement, dated 04.11.2025 is the W.P.(SR) number and the main Writ Petition number is 28780 of 2025. The above said earlier writ petition was filed by the 5th respondent herein, in which the 1st petitioner was the 5th respondent therein. 4. The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the deceased employee worked in the 4th respondent’s Association and died while in service. The 1st petitioner is the 2nd wife of the deceased employee. The 5th respondent is the son of the deceased employee through the 1st wife. The petitioners approached the 2nd respondent for the issuance of Family Member 4 HBKM,J W.P.No.33834 of 2025 Certificate. But, without considering the order passed by this Court in earlier Writ Petition No. 28780 of 2025, dated 24.10.2025, the above said impugned endorsement has been passed by the 2nd respondent, dated 04.11.2025. Aggrieved by the same this writ petition is filed. 5. The learned counsel appearing for the respondents also submitted that they have no objection if the petitioners’ representation is considered afresh by the 2nd respondent following the due procedure. 6. In view of the above said facts and circumstances, the petitioners are permitted to submit their representation afresh to the 2nd respondent enclosing all the necessary documents in support of their claim within a period of two (02) weeks from the date of receipt of this order. On receipt of the said representation, the respondent Nos.5 and 2 are directed to conduct necessary enquiry, strictly in accordance with law, by hearing of all the parties concerned, including the petitioners and the 5th respondent providing due opportunity and upon verification of the records and hearing all the parties concerned appropriate decision shall be taken on its own merits as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of three (03) months thereafter. For the purpose of consideration of the above said representation of the petitioners and the un-official respondents afresh, the impugned endorsement of the 2nd respondent dated 04.11.2025 is set aside herewith. Uninfluenced by the same, appropriate decision shall be taken by the 2nd respondent in accordance with law. 5 HBKM,J W.P.No.33834 of 2025 7. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. All the parties shall cooperate for the early disposal of the representations by the 2nd respondent. Interim order if any deemed to have been vacated. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, Interlocutory Applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. __________________________ JUSTICE B. KRISHNA MOHAN 17.02.2026 RMD 6 HBKM,J W.P.No.33834 of 2025 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN WRIT PETITION NO: 33834/2025 17.02.2026 RMD