THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No. 15588 OF 2008 O R D E R: The petitioner states that she is the wife of late T. Gangadhar Rao, who was employed as Telecom Mechanic in BSNL, by the 2nd respondent. He is said to have died on 2.10.2005. It is stated that on the death of Gangadhar Rao, the respondents have extended a sum of Rs.99,840/- towards death-cum-gratuity beneﬁt on 15.2.2006. The petitioner made a representation, dated 2.1.2008, to the 2nd respondent, with a prayer to grant family pension. Her grievance is that no orders have been passed thereon, and seeks directions from this court. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. The petitioner had fairly admitted that she has been paid a sum of Rs.99,840/- towards death-cum- gratuity beneﬁt, consequent on the death of her husband. A claim is made for sanction of family pension. On behalf of respondents, it is submitted that the claim of family pension is not applicable to late Gangadhar Rao. The petitioner is not able to place any material before this court, in support of her claim. Therefore, this court is not convinced to grant any relief to the petitioner. The writ petition is, accordingly, dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. ________________ 21st July 2008 PAN