IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE B.PRAKASH RAO WRIT PETITION NO : 12940 of 2003 Between: T.Yoganand, S/o.T.Tata Rao, ACB (Telangana Region), R/o/K1/1,Kundanbagh, Begumpet, Hyderabad, ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Government of Andhra Pradesh, rep.by its Chief Secretary, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 Government of Andhra Pradesh, Department of Home, rep.by its Prl.Secretary, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 3 Government of Andhra Pradesh, Department of Finance, rep.by its Prl. Secretary, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 4 Director General of Police & Inspector General of Police, Government of A.P., Hyderabad. 5 Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad City, Hyderabad. .....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 an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus by declaring the action of the respondents No.4 & 5 in not paying the reward amount of Rs.5,00,000/- as declared by the Government as arbitrary, illegal, void abintio, besides violative of principles of natural justice and further may be pleased to direct the respondent 4 & 5 to pay the reward amount of Rs.5,00,000/- pursuant to the Government Memo No.17380/POL.BUD/A1/2002-03, dt.3-2-2003. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.J.ASHVINI KUMAR Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME The Court made the following ORDER: ORDER: Heard both sides and at their request the writ petition itself is taken up for disposal. The petitioner herein seeks a writ of Mandamus as against the action of the respondents 4 and 5 herein in not paying the reward amount of Rs.5,00,000/- as declared by the Government. The learned Government Pleader for Home, appearing on behalf of the respondents, submits that as per the instructions received by him from the respondents herein vide Letter No. L&O/B6/RP/2690/2000 dated 03.11.2004, the Government has already sanctioned Rs.5,00,000/- and instructions have already been issued to the Accounts Officer for making proper claim by producing the bill, and accordingly cheque will be sent to the petitioner shortly. Recording the submission made by the learned Government Pleader for Home, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. ________________ B.Prakash Rao, J Date: 16.11.2004 va To 1 The Chief Secretary, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The Principal Secretary, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Department of Home, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 3 The Principal Secretary, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Department of Finance, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 4 The Director General of Police & Inspector General of Police, Government of A.P., Hyderabad. 5 The Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad City, Hyderabad. 6 Two CCs to G.P for Home, High Court of A.P. Buildings, Hyderabad (OUT) 7 Two CD Copies