THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE R. SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION No. 2547 OF 1999 ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed, seeking Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to release family pension and other benefits to the petitioner as sanctioned in Proceedings No. DEE (O)NRT/Ad/C1/D.No.1495/98, dated 7-10-1998. In the affidavit filed in support of the Writ Petition, it is stated that the husband of the petitioner, by name, L.Ismail, was in service of the respondent as Line Inspector, and on 2-3-1997, he went to attend the duty, but did not return to home. It is further stated, that a complaint was lodged to the police, however, whereabouts of the employee are not known. Basing on the benefits conferred in G.O.Ms.No. 41, Finance and Planning (F.W.PEN.I) Department, dated 8-2-1994,, as adopted by respondent- Board in B.P.Ms.No.86, dated 23-5-1994, the petitioner has made an application to the respondents to extend family pension and other benefits treating whereabouts of the employee are not known. It is further stated, that the petitioner was also issued letter dated 30-9-1999 by the Divisional Electrical Engineer, Operation, Narasaraopet, asking the petitioner to withdraw the present writ petition and submit indemnity bond, worth of Rs.100/- on stamp paper, to extend the benefits of family pension etc.,. Though Writ Petition is of the year 1999, no counter affidavit is filed on behalf of the respondents. There is also no representation for the respondents. It is submitted by the learned Counsel for the petitioner, that he is also not aware of what happened after issuance of letter dated 30-9-1999. In that view of the matter, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the respondents to consider and finalize the claims of the petitioner, if not already finalized, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of this order, and, communicate the same to the petitioner. Subject to the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. ----------------------------------------- JUSTICE R. SUBHASH REDDY DATED: 07--10-2005. Msnr