K. Naga Pavani Vs The State of Telangana

K. Naga Pavani, Wo. Late K.N.V.V. Ram Brahmam, Aged about 35 Years, Occ. Government Employee, R/o. H NO. 5B-51 Sanjay Nagar, Laxmidevipalli, Kothagudem, Bhadradri Kothagudem District.

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...PETITIONER

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The State of Telangana, Rep by its Principal Secretary Finance (HRM.V) Department Secretariat Buildings, Hyderabad.

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The Principal Secretary, Agriculture and Cooperation Department Secretariat Buildings Hyderabad.

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3- The Director of Treasuries, Hyderabad.

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The Acmuntant General, Ambedkar Colony, Khairatabad, Hyderabad.

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...RESPONDENTS

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Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus to declare the impugned inaction of the respondents in examining and considering request representation dated 25.09.2024 as illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional and violative of Article 21 of the Constitution of lndia and consequently direct the respondents to take all further appropriate steps to release / sanction family^pension @ 23,030/-per month payable w.e.f,^'l 3.03.2016 with all consequential benefits.

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lA NO: 1 OF 2025

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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 to direct the respondents duly disposing of the representation to take all further appropriate steps to release / sanction family pension @ 23,0301-^per month payable w.e.f, 1 3.03.2016 with all consequential benefit pending disposal of the writ petition.

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Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI CH. SATTSH KUMAR Counsel for the Respondent No.1 & 3: GP FOR SERVICES^tll Counsel for the Respondent No.2: GP FOR SERVICES^ll Counsel foi the Respondent No.2: SRI K. BALAKRISHNA,^{SC FOR} ACCOUNTANT GENERAL

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The Court made the following: ORDER

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THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE PULLA I{ARTHIK

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WRIT PETITION No.22 OF 2o25

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ORDER:

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With the consent-of all the parties, the Writ Petition is disposed of at the stage of admission itself.

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This Writ Petition, under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, is filed seeking the following relief:

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"-..to issue an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus to declare the impugned inaction of the respondents in examining and considering request representation dated 25.O9.2024 as illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional and violative of Article 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to take all further appropriate steps to release / salction family pension @ 23,O3O l- per month payable w.e.f. 13.03.2016 with all consequential benefits..."

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Heard Sri Ch.Satish Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Government Pleader for Services-Ill, appearing for respondent Nos.1 to 3 and Sri K.Bala Krishna, Iearned Standing Counsel for Accountant General, appearing for respondent No.4

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Learned counsel for the petitioner contended that the petitioner has submitted a representation, dated 25.09.2024 for sanction of Family Pension in view of death of her husband died on 12.03.2013 while in service. He

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further submits that so far the respondents have not taken any action on the said representation. Therefore, learned counsel for the petitioner prays this Court to issue a direction to the respondents to consider 1.he said representation, within the stipulated time.

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On the other hand, learned Government Pleader for Services-Ill submitted that since the representation of the petitiorrer, dated 25.O9.2024, is pending with the responden ts, the respondents will consider the same and pass appropriate orders thereon, in accordance wittr law.

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l-Iaving regard to the submissions made by learned counsel for respective parties, without goin51 into the merits of the case, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the respondents to pass appropriate orders on the representation, dated 25.09.2024, submitted by the petitioner, strictly in accordance with law, by taking into consideration the proceedings issued uide l.r. No.AG (A&E) / P 1 9 / III)R-s4/ FP3 / 2023-06 I 464, dated 07 .o7 .2023, by respondent No.4, as expeditiously as possible, preferabiy within a period of two (2) weeks from the date of re<:eipt of a copy of this order,. There shall be no order as to costs.

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Miscellaneous petitions if any, pending in this writ

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petition shall stand closed

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SD/.B. CHANDRA PRAKASH ASSISTANT REGISTRAR

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//TRUE COPY//

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SECTION OFFICER