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Vutupalle Nagasiddaiah v. The State of Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh HC20 Jul 2022WP/8567/2020

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This Court disposed of a writ petition seeking a writ of mandamus to declare the non-payment of old age pension illegal and direct payment of arrears and future installments along with verification of documents.

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Directing respondents to pay pension arrears from January 2020, verify petitioner's documents within seven days, and complete the eligibility process within three weeks.

Vutupalle Nagasiddaiah Vs The State… — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Andhra Pradesh HC (2022)

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THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA

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WRIT PETITION No.8567 of 2020

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ORDER:

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This writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution

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of India is filed seeking the following relief:-

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“.....to issue a Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents 3 and 4 in not paying old age pension under Pension Account No.298986 to the petitioner resident of Pulukuntavaripalle village, Nuthankalva Grampanchayat, K.V.Palle Mandal, Chittoor District is illegal, arbitrary and contrary to law and violation of principles of natural justice and consequently direct the respondents 3 and 4 to continue in payment of old age pension under Pension Account No.298986 to the petitioner along with arrears from January, 2020 and pass such other orders...”

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Learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj and Rural Development submitted that the issue involved in this writ petition is squarely covered by the order of this Court in W.P.No.18874 of 2020 and batch, dated 27.09.2021.

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In view of the submission of learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj and Rural Development, this Writ Petition is disposed of in terms of the order in W.P.No.18874 of 2020 and batch dated 27.09.2021, with the following directions:

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i) The respondents are directed to make payment of pension to the petitioner from the month when it was stopped to till date forthwith.

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ii) The Mandal Parishad Development Officer of the concerned Mandal is directed to receive and verify the

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documents of the petitioner in his village within seven (7) days from the date of this order.

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iii) If the Mandal Parishad Development Officer is otherwise busy, he shall depute Panchayat Secretary and Village Revenue Officer of the concerned village for this purpose.

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iv) The Mandal Parishad Development Officer shall intimate the date of verification of documents to the petitioner two days in advance.

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v) The petitioner shall submit relevant/requisite documents to establish his eligibility for entitlement of pension for which he is seeking before the Mandal Parishad Development Officer or the Officers deputed.

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vi) Upon production and verification of the documents submitted by the petitioner, the Mandal Parishad Development Officer shall examine the eligibility of the petitioner and include his name in the eligibility list within seven (07) days thereafter.

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vii) If, the case of any petitioner is not considered for Social Security Pension Scheme, the Mandal Parishad Development Officer, shall intimate the reasons in writing to the petitioner immediately under proper acknowledgment.

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viii) The respondents are directed to continue the payment of pension to the petitioner every month who satisfied the eligibility criteria.

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ix) The entire process shall be completed within three (3) weeks from the date of this order. There shall be no order as to costs.

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Consequently, Miscellaneous Petitions, if any, pending in this Writ Petition shall stand closed.

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______________________________________ VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA, J

Date: 20.07.2022 BSP

THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA

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WRIT PETITION No.8567 of 2020

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Dated: 20.07.2022

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BSP

Vutupalle Nagasiddaiah v. The State of Andhra Pradesh

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