IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE TWENTY SIXTH DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO WRIT PETITION No.24873 of 2008 Between: B. Venugopal Rao S/o. Adinarayana, Hindu R/o. Door No. 9-51-17, Kothapeta, Vijayawada ..... PETITIONER AND 1 Government of Andhra Pradesh,Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Revenue (C.M.R.F.) Department, Secretariat Buildings, Hyderabad. 2 The Commissioner for Relief and Ex Officio Secretary to the Government of A.P. Secretariat Buildings, Hyderabad. 3 The District Collector, Krishna, Machilipatnam. 4 The Tahasildar, Vijayawada Urban Vijayawada. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue a writ order direction more particularly one under writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents to release an amount of Rs.1 lakh under APATHBANDHU Scheme within a time bound programme as per the sanction order dt.20-9-2000 besides declaring their inaction as illegal and ultra vires to the provisions of Article 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.V.S.R.ANJANEYALU Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following: THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO WRIT PETITION No.24873 OF 2008 ORDER: Petitioner’s son, Bayana Narayana Rao, died in lorry accident on 22.1.2000. Petitioner submitted claim for an amount of Rs.1,00,000/- under Apathbandhu Insurance Scheme (AIS). The claim was processed by fourth respondent as well as Sub-Collector, Vijayawada, who submitted reports on 17.4.2000 and 05.9.2000 respectively. On considering the same, third respondent passed orders in proceedings Rc.No.B6.6631/2000, dated 20.9.2000, sanctioning a sum of Rs.1,00,000/- under AIS. Alleging that said amount is not paid even after lapse of more than seven years, present writ petition is filed seeking a writ of Mandamus directing respondents to release the amount. This Court, on 13.7.2008, directed learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue (General-Andhra Area) to get instructions in the matter. After getting instructions, he submits that an amount of Rs.1,00,000/- was paid to petitioner vide D.D.No.008096, dated 20.11.2008, drawn on Central Bank of India for Rs.1,00,000/- and that the same was also received by petitioner on 21.11.2008. He has placed before this Court a copy of acquittance showing disbursement of amount to petitioner, which is made part of record. In view of the fact that amount is paid to petitioner by way of demand draft, no further orders are necessary in this writ petition. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs. ____________ (V.V.S.RAO,J) November 26, 2008 YS To 1 Government of Andhra Pradesh,Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Revenue (C.M.R.F.) Department, Secretariat Buildings, Hyderabad. 2 The Commissioner for Relief and Ex Officio Secretary to the Government of A.P. Secretariat Buildings, Hyderabad. 3 The District Collector, Krishna, Machilipatnam. 4 The Tahasildar, Vijayawada Urban Vijayawada. 5. Two CCs to Government Pleader for Revenue, High Court Buildings, Hyderabad. (OUT) 6. Two C.D. Copies.