Andhra Pradesh High Court
WP/17209/2025 of Veeranala Krishna Kumari, Vs The state of Andhra Pradesh on 5 February 2026
HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3208] FRIDAY, THE SIXTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH WRIT PETITION NO: 17209/2025 Between: 1. VEERANALA KRISHNA KUMARI,, W/O. LATE M SUBBARAMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 63
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
FRIDAY, THE SIXTH DAY OF FEBRUARY
TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH
WRIT PETITION NO: 17209/2025
Between:
1. VEERANALA KRISHNA KUMARI,, W/O. LATE M SUBBARAMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, R/O. 42/604-1, N G O COLONY, CHINNACHOWK, KADAPA, YSR KADAPA-516002
...PETITIONER
AND
1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS REP. BY ITS
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY REVENUE SECRETARIAT, AMARAVATI.
2. THE
PRINCIPAL
ACCOUNTANT
GENERALAANDE,
ANDHRA
PRADESH, STALIN CENTRAL MALL, 7TH FLOOR, M.G. ROAD, GOVERNOR PET, VIJAYAWADA, ANDHRA PRADESH - 520002
3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, COLLECTORATE KADAPA, YSR
KADAPA DISTRICT.
4. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, KADAPA DIVISION, KADAPA, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT.
5. ACCOUNTS OFFICER, DISTRICT TREASURY OFFICE KADAPA, YSR
KADAPA
...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 to issue a Writ of Mandamus, or any other appropriate Writ, Order or Direction, declaring the inaction of the respondents in not sanctioning and disbursing the family pension and other terminal benefits of the petitioner's late husband as arbitrary, illegal and violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to forthwith sanction and disburse the family pension and all other terminal benefits, together with arrears and interest at an
appropriate rate from the date of entitlement till the date of actual payment 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 pleased to direct the respondents, to disposed the representations dated 03.02.2025 and to sanction Family Pension expeditiously, to issue orders in the writ petition and pass such other or orders are deemed fit and proper.
IA NO: 2 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 amend the Main prayer as “Issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ, Order or Direction, declaring the inaction of the respondents and the rejection of the petitioner’s claim for family pension vide endorsement dated 28.01.2020 issued by the 4
illegal, arbitrary, and violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India; and consequently set aside the said endorsement dated 28.01.2020 and direct the respondents to forthwith sanction and disburse the family pension and other terminal benefits of the petitioner’s late husband, together with arrears and interest at an appropriate rate from the date of entitlement till the date of actual payment; and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. MUJTAHID HUSSAIN
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GP FOR SERVICES I
2. A JAYANTHI
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ORDER:
The present Writ Petition is filed, under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking the following relief:
“to issue any writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus or an appropriate writ or order i to declaring the inaction of the respondents in not sanctioning and disbursing the family pension and other terminal benefits of the petitioner's late husband as arbitrary, illegal and violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to forthwith sanction and disburse the family pension and all other terminal benefits, together with arrears and interest at an appropriate rate from the date of entitlement till the date of actual payment….”
2. Heard M/s. Mujtahid Hussain, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and learned Assistant Government Pleader for respondents.
3. The grievance of the petitioner is that the husband of the petitioner worked as Deputy Tahsildar and retired on 30.6.2012 and subsequently he has died on 07.6.2019. Consequent upon, the petitioner has made an application for release of family pension. Even after repeated requests, the same has not been considered and finally the request of the petitioner was rejected vide impugned endorsement dated 28.01.2020 only on the ground that the name of the petitioner has not been shown as nominee in the pension proposals.
4. Learned counsel contended that if at all the deceased employee has not shown the petitioner as nominee, the authority should have asked the proof of marriage and legal heir certificate and basing on the said certificates, the authorities have to forward the proposals as per Rule
50(5)(a) of the A.P.Revised Pension Rules. But a perusal of the endorsement shows that without calling the records and proofs from the petitioner, straight away the authorities rejected the proposals on the ground that the name of the petitioner was not shown as nominee in the proposal forms, which is contrary to the statutory provision. More particularly as per the A.P.Revised Pension Rules as stated supra.
5. Learned Government Pleader appearing for respondents submitted that the Court may pass appropriate orders.
6. Considering the submissions of both sides, the impugned endorsement is set aside remanding the matter to the competent authority to consider the case of the petitioner, if at all any records are required an opportunity may be provided to the petitioner to provide such records by granting certain reasonable period and the petitioner is also directed to provide all the concerned records for release of the family pension and basing on the said record, the authorities are directed to consider the case of the petitioner as per Rule 50(5)(a) of the Revised Pension Rules and pass appropriate orders within a period of two (02) months from the date of receipt of a copy of the order.
7. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.
As a sequel thereto, interlocutory applications pending, if any, in the writ petition, shall also stand closed. __________________ JUSTICE D.RAMESH RD 06.02.2026.
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D.RAMESH
WRIT PETITION No.17209 OF 2025 06.02.2026 RD