Andhra Pradesh High Court
WP/19473/2023 of G Usha Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh, on 29 September 2026
1 APHC010380362023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE 30th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI WRIT PETITION NO: 19473 OF 2023 Between: 1. G Usha, W/o G Ram Murthy, Aged about 57 years, R/o
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APHC010380362023
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
WEDNESDAY, THE 30th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026
PRESENT
Between:
1. G Usha, W/o G Ram Murthy, Aged about 57 years, R/o Bandaralapalli Village, Harizawada, Chinnakalikiri Post, Puthalapattu Mandal, Chittoor District
...Petitioner
AND
1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Department of Endowment, Secretariat, Secretariat Building, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District.
2. The Tirumala Tirupati DevasthanamTTD, Rep by its Executive Officer, Adminstrative, Tirupati, Chittoor District.
3. The Finance and Chief Account Officer, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam, Administrative building, Tirupati, Chittoor District.
4. The Chief Engineer, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam, Administrative Building, Tirupati, Chittoor district.
5. The Deputy Executive Electrical Engineer North, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam, Tirumala, Tirupati District, old Chittoor District.
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6. Smt T Sailaja, W/G Suresh Babu and D/o late Balakrishniah, and Smt.T.Mallika, R/o Samanatham Village, Harizawada, Puthalapattu post and Mandal, Chittoor district
...Respondents
Counsel for the Petitioner: J M NAIDU
Counsel for the Respondents: S N CHIDAMBARA SASTRY
Counsel for the Respondents:V R REDDY KOVVURI
Counsel for the Respondents:GP FOR ENDOWMENTS
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O R D E R:
This writ petition is filed by the mother of deceased employee of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), who was working as an Assistant Wireman under the control of the 5th respondent and died on 26.12.2022. The dispute in the present writ petition relates to the entitlement to the death benefits, pension and compassionate appointment between writ petitioner, who is the mother of the deceased employee, and 6th respondent, who is wife of the deceased employee.
2. During the pendency of the writ petition, petitioner and 6th respondent arrived at an amicable settlement and filed a Memo of Compromise dated 28.09.2026 before this Court. The terms of compromise are extracted hereunder: “1. The 6th respondent Smt. T Sailaja W/o of Late G Suresh Babu is entitled to get Job in the respondent institution and also 50% of Death benefits Except Pending salary payable on behalf of Late G Suresh Babu.
2. The Petitioner G Usha W/o G Ram Murthy who is mother of G.Suresh Babu is entitled for Pension and 50% of Death Benefits Except Pending salary payable on behalf of Late G Suresh Babu.
3. Lands to an extent of Ac 1.00 cents in Sy.No.525/1C and to an extent of Ac 1.90 cents in Sy.No.525/3A situated at Oddepalli Village, Puthalapattu Mandal, Chittoor District stands in the name of G Suresh Babu shall devolved in the name of his brother Mr.G Sateesh S/o Ram Murthy and also Mr.G Naresh Babu S/o Ram Murthy they areas entitled for the mutation of his name in the P a g e | 4
revenue records and they can enjoy the same without any interference from any of the family members. 4.. G Naresh Babu who is the brother of the Late Suresh Babu is entitled to collect and receive the pending salary payable to the Late Suresh babu by the Official Respondents. Since G. Naresh Babu incurred Expenditure of funeral and obsequies of late G Suresh babu as per the customs prevail in the caste and community.
5. The 6th Respondent G Sailaja, hereby relinquishes and gives up all her rights, title, interest and claims over the immovable properties of the deceased G Suresh Babu in favor of G Sateesh Babu and G Naresh Babu. She further relinquishes and gives up all her rights and claims, if any, over the present and future family properties of the petitioner and shall not hereafter raise any claim, objection or interference in respect of the said properties.
6. All the Family members of Late Suresh Babu are agreed to settle the issues and this Memo has to be submitted to the authorities i.e. Respondents 2 to 5 and same has to be submitted before this Hon'ble Court for recording the compromise and closing of the Writ Petition terms of the Memo of Compromise.”
3. Petitioner as well as 6th respondent have filed their respective sworn affidavits, and they have appeared in person before this Court. They were duly identified by their respective learned counsels on record.
4. Petitioner and 6th respondent have submitted that they have amicably settled the dispute between themselves in terms of the Memo of Compromise. The terms of the compromise were read over and explained to them, and they have agreed for the same.
5. In terms of compromise, petitioner and 6th respondent are entitled to 50% each of the death benefits of deceased employee. 6th respondent is entitled to seek compassionate appointment in the respondent – TTD as per P a g e | 5
applicable rules and scheme. With regard to pension is concerned, petitioner is entitled for the same, apart from other conditions as indicated above. The parties, therefore, requested this Court to dispose of the writ petition as per the above said terms.
6. Recording the same, writ petition is disposed of, directing the 2nd respondent to settle and release the death benefits at the rate of 50% each in favour of the petitioner and 6th respondent, family pension in favour of the petitioner and consider the claim of the 6th respondent for providing compassionate appointment in accordance with the scheme applicable to TTD.
As a sequel, miscellaneous applications, pending, if any, shall stand closed. __________________________
JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI Date: 30.09.2026 Dvs
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