IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE TENTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C.V.NAGARJUNA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO.8135 of 2000 Between: Penamalla Suvartha, W/o.Suryanarayana, 39 years, 3-3, Kothapeta, Dowlaiswaram, E.G.District. ...PETITIONER AND 1. Mandal Revenue Officer, Mandapeta, E.G.District. 2. Mandal Revenue Officer, Inavilli, E.G.District. 3. Medical Officer, Primary Health Centre, Angara, E.G.District. ...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 Writ of Mandamus or any appropriate writ, order or direction declaring the action of the respondents 1 and 2 for not issuing legal heir certificate to the petitioner consequent to the death of petitioner’s husband as required by third respondent for settlement of pensionary benefits as illegal, null and void and violative of principles of natural justice and for a consequential order directing respondent No.1 to issue legal heir certificate to the petitioner forthwith. Counsel for the Petitioner: NONE APPEARED Counsel for the Respondents: GP for Revenue The Court made the following: THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C.V.NAGARJUNA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO.8135 of 2000 ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed for a Writ of Mandamus to declare the action of respondents 1 and 2 in not issuing Legal Heir Certificate to the petitioner consequent on the death of her husband for settlement of pensionary benefits as illegal. At the hearing, there is no representation for the petitioner. Heard the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue and perused the record. A perusal of the Proceeding Sheet shows that on 02.05.2000, this Court directed respondent No.1 to consider the petitioner’s application and pass appropriate orders for issuance of Legal Heir Certificate in accordance with law. Since the said interim order has the effect of granting final relief to the petitioner, the Writ Petition is disposed of in terms of the said order. _______________________ (C.V.NAGARJUNA REDDY, J) 10th July 2008 RRB