Juluri Kanaka Durga Vs Union of India — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

Juluri Kanaka Durga Vs Union of India — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

Date of reserved for orders : Date of pronouncement : Date of uploading :

APHC010299942026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH [3460] AT AMARAVATI

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

TUESDAY, THE 7^th DAY OF JULY 2026

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY

WRIT PETITION NO: 18006/2026

Between:

JULURI KANAKA DURGA, W/O LATE JULURI UMA MAHESWARA RAO (DIVORCED), AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS RESIDING AT D NO. 19-139, JULURI VARI STREET, MURALI NAGAR, KANURU, VIJAYAWADA - 520007

JULURI KRISHNA DUTTA TEJASWI, S/O LATE JULURI UMA MAHESWARA RAO, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, RESIDING AT D NO. 19-139, JULURI VARI STREET, MURALI NAGAR, KANURU, VIJAYAWADA - 520007

...PETITIONER(S)

AND

UNION OF INDIA, REP BY THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE, NORTH BLOCK, SANSAD MARG NEW DELHI-1.

THE CONTROLLER AND AUDITOR GENERAL OF INDIA, , 9, DEENDAYAL UPADHYAY MARG, NEW DELHI-24.

THE PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT GENERAL AUDIT, ,A.P

2

AND TELANGANA STATE, SAIFABAD, HYDERABAD-4.

THE PAY AND ACCOUNTS OFFICER AUDIT, A.G.OFFICE, SAIFABAD, HYDERABAD-4.

THE PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT GENERAL AUDIT, ANDHRA PRADESH STATE, M.G. ROAD, GOVERNORPET, VIJAYAWADA-2.

THE DIRECTORATE OF AIR VETERANS, AIR HEADQUARTERS(SP) 1ST FLOOR, SMC BUILDING, SUBROTO PARK, NEW DELHI-10.

THE ZILLA SAINIK WELFARE OFFICER, 1ST FLOOR, INDIRA GANDHI STADIUM, KRISHNA DISTRICT, VIJAYAWADA-10.

MS KUNIREDDI SUREKHA, EX-S.A.O., A.G. OFFICE, C/O A SIVAAIH, D.NO.33-16-7, RAMANADHAM STREET, KASTURIBAIPET, VIJAYAWADA-10.

S B VIJAY SEKHAR, S.A.O., A.G. OFFICE, SAIFABAD, HYDERABAD-4.

G N V V PRASAD, WELFARE ORGANISER, ZILLA SAINIK WELFARE OFFICER, KRISHNA DISTRICT, VIJAYAWADA-10.

BINU VENUGOPAL, WGCDR AV (AAND N-FP), DIRECTORATE OF AIR VETERANS (DAV-III), AIR HEADQUARTERS, 3RD FLOOR, SUBROTO PARK, NEW DELHI-10

...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 tomay be pleased to issue an Writ Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of the respondent Nos. 1 to 7

3

in suspending the family pensions of the Petitioner No.1 as illegal, arbitrary, and unconstitutional, and consequently direct the respondent Nos. 1 to 7 to restore and continue the family pensions payable to the Petitioner No.1 forthwith and release all arrears of pension due from the date of stoppage with interest at 12percent per annum and continue regular payment, and to consider the representation of the 2 petitioner for compassionate appointment in accordance with law and Pass such

IA NO: 1 OF 2026

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 directing the Respondents No. 1 to 7 to forthwith release the family pension to the Petitioner No.1, subject to the result of the petition, until pending disposal of the writ petition, and pass such

Counsel for the Petitioner(S):

1.GARUGU N V DURGA SAI EKAMBARAM

2.PARTY IN PERSON

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

The Court made the following:

4

HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY

W.P.No.18006 of 2026

O R DE R:

This writ petition is filed declaring the action of Respondent

Nos.1 to 7 in suspending the family pensions of the Petitioner No.1 as illegal and arbitrary.

As the issue involved in this writ petition comes under the jurisdiction of Central Administrative Tribunal, the Petitioners ought to urge these aspects before the said Tribunal.

In that view, the writ petition is disposed of leaving it open to the Petitioners to pursue their remedies before the Central Administrative Tribunal. No order as to costs.

As a sequel, the miscellaneous petitions if any shall stand

dismissed.

___________________ NYAPATHY VIJAY, J

Date: 07.07.2026

KLP

Whether the order is:

Speaking	Reasoned
Reportable	Non-reportable