IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE TWENTY FIFTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND NINE PRESENT THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION NO : 20962 of 2009 Between: Illapu Polamma . .Petitioner And A.P.Transco, rep. By its Managing director, Vidyuth Soudha, Hyderabad and others. .. Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION NO.20962 OF 2009 ORDER: The husband of the petitioner, who was working with the respondent’s organization died in an accident on account of his contacting with high tension live wire. As the said death was premature and the entire family was dependant on the earnings of the husband of the petitioner, the petitioner made several requests to the respondents requesting them to provide exgratia to the petitioner’s husband as per rules. However, as no amount has been paid, the petitioner approached this Court and filed the present writ petition. 2) The fact that the petitioner’s husband died in an accident on account of contact of high tension live wire is not disputed and it is also not in dispute that the petitioner’s husband died at the age of 45 years. In a case of this nature, the authorities should have considered the said representation and paid the amount towards exgratia. 3) Accordingly, this writ petition is allowed at the stage of admission with a direction to consider the representation of the petitioner and pay the exgratia as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of eight(8) weeks from today in terms of the rules in force. ________________________ GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA, J September 25, 2009 Note: Issue C.C. by two days. (B/o)KSH