IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARA (SPECIAL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION)

THURSDAY, THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FOUR

:PRESENT:

THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE GANNAMANENI RAMAKRISHNA PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO: 8021 OF 2024

Between:

Meesala Mary Kumari, W/o Gnaneswara Rao, Hindu, aged about 42 years, R/o D.No.41-1/14-537, Tarakarama Nagar, Ranigari Thota, Vijayawada. ...Petitioner.

AND

• 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary (MA and UD), Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi.
• 2. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary (HM and FW), Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi.
• 3. The District Collector, NTR District, Vijayawada.
• 4. The Vijayawada Municipal Corporation, Vijayawada, NTR District, Rep. by its Commissioner.
• 5. The Chief Medical Health Officer, Vijayawada Municipal Corporation, Vijayawada, NTR District.
• 6. Meesala Sarojini, W/o Not known, Hindu, aged about 53 years, R/o D.No.17-22-78, RCM School Street, Pezzonipet, Vijayawada.
• 7. Meesala Rose Gifty Flarence, D/o Not known, Hindu, aged about 30 years, R/o D.No.17-22-78, RCM School Street, Pezzonipet, Vijayawada.
• 8. Meesala Livingstone, S/o Not known, Hindu, aged about 28 years, R/o D.No.17-22-78, RCM School Street, Pezzonipet, Vijayawada.

... Respondents

Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is filed praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue of WRIT OF MANDAMUS or any other appropriate Writ or Order or Direction to declare the action of the Respondent officials in releasing all the terminal benefits due to the petitioner's husband - Late Meesala Gnaneswara Rao, initiating Pension proposals, gratuity and compassionate appointment in favour of the Respondents No. 6 to 8, illegal, arbitrary, violation of the Articles 14, 15, 16, 19(1)(g) and 300-A of Constitution of India and consequently command the Respondent officials to deposit all the monetary benefits to the account of FC. OP. No. 60/2024 on the file of Principal Family Court, Vijayawada and withhold the appointment under compassionate grounds till disposal of the FC. OP. 60/2023 in the interest of justice.

IA NO: 1 OF 2024

Petition under Section 151 CPC is filed praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the Respondent officials to deposit all the monetary benefits consequent upon the death of petitioner's husband to the account of FC. OP. No. 60/2024 on the file of Principal Family Court, Vijayawada and withhold the appointment under compassionate grounds till disposal of the FC. OP. 60/2024 in the interest of justice and to pass, Pending disposal of WP 8021 of 2024, on the file of the High Court.

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The petition coming on for hearing, upon perusing the Petition and the affidavit filed in support thereof and upon hearing the arguments of SRI J.V.PHANIDUTH Advocate for the Petitioner, Sri Y.B.Ramesh AGP FOR SERVICES IV for the Respondent Nos.1 to 3, Sri K.Sreedhar Murthy Standing Counsel for respondent nos.4 & 5, Sri R.Venkatesh, Counsel for respondent nos.6 to 8, the Court made the following.

ORDER

"Heard Sri J.V.Phaniduth, Learned Counsel for the Writ Petitioner and Sri Y.B.Ramesh, Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services-IV appearing for Respondent Nos.1 to 3, Sri K.Sreedhar Murthy, Learned Standing Counsel for Respondent Nos.4 & 5 and Sri R.Venkatesh, Learned Counsel (appearing through video conference) for Respondent Nos.6 to 8.

2. The Respondent No.4 is directed to withhold the disbursement to any of the parties until further Orders.

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Sdl-N. NAGAMMA

SECTION OFFICER

ASSISTANT REGISTRAR

3. List the matter on 07.05.2024.

4. Let Counter-Affidavit be filed in the meantime."

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To,

• 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary (MA and UD), Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi. (by RPAD)
• 2. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary (HM and FW), Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi. (by RPAD)
• 3. The District Collector, NTR District, Vijayawada. (by RPAD)
• 4. The Vijayawada Municipal Corporation, Vijayawada, NTR District, Rep. by its Commissioner. (by RPAD)
• 5. The Chief Medical Health Officer, Vijayawada Municipal Corporation, Vijayawada, NTR District. (by RPAD)
• 6. Meesala Sarojini, W/o Not known, Hindu, aged about 53 years, R/o D.No.17-22-78, RCM School Street, Pezzonipet, Vijayawada. (by $RPAD$ )
• 7. Meesala Rose Gifty Flarence, D/o Not known, Hindu, aged about 30 years, R/o D.No.17-22-78, RCM School Street, Pezzonipet, Vijayawada. (by RPAD)
• 8. Meesala Livingstone, S/o Not known, Hindu, aged about 28 years, R/o D.No.17-22-78, RCM School Street, Pezzonipet, Vijayawada. (by RPAD)
• 9. One CC to SRI. J.V.PHANIDUTH Advocate [OPUC]

• Two CCs to GP FOR SERVICES IV, High Court Of Andhra 10. Pradesh. [OUT]

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HIGH COURT

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GRKP, J

DATED:18/04/2024

List the matter on 07.05.2024.

ORDER

WP.No.8021 of 2024

DIRECTION