IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE TWENTY SECOND DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.C. BHANU WRIT PETITION NO : 23430 of 2004 Between: V. Dhanalaxmi, W/o Late Sri. Venkateswarlu Opp: TVS show Room, Wyra Road, Khammam, Khammam District ..... PETITIONER AND The Depot Manager, AP. State Road Transport Corporation, Bhadrachalam Khammam District .....RESPONDENT Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ, order or directions, more in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent herein to pay the death benefits of the petitioner Husband including pension and pass such other or orders. Counsel for the Petitioner : MR.P.GOVINDA RAJULU Counsel for the Respondent: SMT.P.RAJANI REDDY, STANDING COUNSEL The Court at the stage of admission, made the following : ORDER: This writ petition is filed by the petitioner to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondent herein to pay the death benefits of her husband including pension. The learned counsel for the petitioner contended that the respondent though has paid certain amounts, but the other benefits have not been paid and the petitioner also made a representation before the respondent on 26.3.2004 and the same may be directed to be considered in accordance with the rules and regulations. The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent contended that if the petitioner is otherwise eligible in accordance with the regulations, the same shall have to be considered by the respondent. Without going into the merits of the case, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent to consider the case of the petitioner in pursuance of his application dated 26.3.2004 in accordance with the Rules and Regulations of the Corporation within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No order as to costs. 22.12.2004 bsv To 1.The Depot Manager, AP. State Road Transport Corporation, Bhadrachalam Khammam District 2. 2 CD copies