WP/7461/2022 of K. Venkatesulu, Vs The Medical Officer, on 29 September 2026

APHC010097852022

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

AT AMARAVATI

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

WEDNESDAY, THE 30th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO

WRIT PETITION NO: 7461/2022

Between:

1. K. VENKATESULU,, S/O LATE K. GURAVAIAH, AGED ABOUT 68

YEARS, OCC COOLIE, R/O D.NO. 6-95, PADMAVATHI NAGAR, NAGARI , CHITTOOR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 517 590

...PETITIONER

AND

1. THE

MEDICAL

OFFICER,

GOVERNMENT

AYURVEDIC

DISPANSARY, KALLUR, PULICHERLA MANDAL, CHITTOOR

DISRICT-517113.

2. THE REGIONAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF AYUSH, OLD RIMS, HEAD QUARTERS HOSPITAL MAIN ROAD, KADAPA

TOWN, POST, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT.

3. THE PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT GENERAL AUDIT, 0/0 THE

ACCOUNTANT GENERAL, D.NO.12-52, ENIKEPADU, VIJAYAWADA, ANDHRA PRADESH-521108.

4. THE CORNMISIONERATE OF AYUSH DEPARTMENT, REP BY ITS

COMMISSIONER, OFFICE AT 4TH FLOOR JASTHI TOWERS, SAIPURAM COLONY, GOLLAPUDI, VIJAYAWADA-521225.

5. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP.BY ITS PRINCIPAL

SECRETARY,

MEDICAL

AND

HEALTH

DEPARTMENT,

SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

6. K BHAVITHA SRI, D/O. K. VENKATA RATNAM R/O. 6-148, KOTHAPALLI, DAMAL CHERUVU, CHITTOR DISTRICT, ANDHRA

PRADESH.

7. K B SRAVANTHI, D/O. K. VENKATA RATNAM R/O. 6-148, KOTHAPALLI, DAMAL CHERUVU, CHITTOR DISTRICT, ANDHRA

PRADESH. (AS THE 6TH RESPONDENT AND 7TH RESPONDENTS

ARE BEING MINORS REP. BY THEIR FATHER AS NATURAL

GUARDIAN). VENKATA RATNAM, S/O. GANGAIAH, R/O. 6- 148, KOTHAPALLI, DAMAL CHERUVU, CHITTOR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH RESPONDENT NOS.6 AND 7 ARE IMPLEADED, AS PER COURT ORDER DATED 05.08.2026, PASSED IN I.A.NO.2

OF 2022 IN WP NO.7461 OF 2022.

...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 a writ or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus, declaring the inaction of the respondents in considering and dispose of the petitioner's application dt.04.12.2019 with regard to sanction of the Family Pension in favour of the petitioner on the death of his wife viz., J.Kumari who died in service is illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondents No.1 to 3 to consider and dispose of the application of the petitioner dt.04.12.2019 with regard to the sanctioning of family pension in his favour as per law, and pass pleased to direct the respondnets No. 1 to 3 to grant anticipatory pension to the petitoner pending dispoal of the application of the petitioner dt.04.12.2019

with regard to the sanctioning of family pension in his favour as per law, forthwith, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition, and pass

Pleased to implead the proposed parties as Respondent No.6 and 7 in WP.No.7461 of 2022 and pass may be pleased to grant leave to the petitioner/7th respondent herein in W.P

No. 7461 of 2022 to file counter affidavit in the above writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. KOTHAPALLI KODANDAPANI

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. ELURU SESHA MAHESH BABU

2. GP FOR MED HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

The Court made the following:

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO

WRIT PETITION No.7461 OF 2022