IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE FOURTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND NINE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE B.SESHASAYANA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO : 1815 of 2009 Between: B. Akkamma W/o. Late B. Ramulu R/o.Digwal Village & Post, Kohir Mandal, Medak District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 Central Power Distribution Company of A.P. Limited, rep. by its Superintending Engineer (Operation), Sanga Reddy, Medak District. 2 The Divisional Engineer, Central Power Distribution Company of A.P. Limited, Sanga Reddy, Medak District. .....RESPONDENT(S) 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 to issue a writ or order or direction, especially one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus: i. declare the inaction on the part of the 2nd respondent in not releasing the family pension of petitioner's late husband B . Ramulu, Ex-Lineman in her favour, as illegal and arbitrary. ii. consequently direct the 2nd respondent to release the family pension of her husband Late Sri Boina Ramulu, Ex-Lineman, w.e.f. March' 2008, duly granting all other consequential benefits. iii. and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.K.VASUDEVA REDDY Counsel for the Respondent No.: P.R.BALARAMI REDDY(SC FOR AP TRANSCO) The Court made the following : THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B.SESHASAYANA REDDY WRIT PETITION No. 1815 OF 2009 ORDER: 1. One Ramulu worked as lineman in the office of Divisional Engineer, Central Power Distribution Company of AP Ltd., Sanga Reddy-2nd Respondent. He retired from service on attaining the age of superannuation in the month of September, 2002. The petitioner is no other than his wife. He nominated the petitioner for family pension. He died on 28-2-2008 leaving behind the petitioner and his children. She submitted representation dated 10-3-2008 for release of the family pension. The respondents have not released the family pension as on this day. Hence, this writ petition by the petitioner invoking jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. 2. When the writ petition came up for admission Sri P.R. Balarami Reddy, learned standing counsel of Central Power Distribution Company takes notice on behalf of the respondents. 3. Heard learned counsel appearing for the parties. 4. As per the material placed on record late Ramulu nominated the petitioner who is no other than his wife for receiving retirement benefits, gratuity family pension, arrears of pension and the lumpsum amount payable to the family on the commuted value of the pension etc. 5. Such is the situation, the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents to consider the representation dated 10-3-2008 and pass appropriate orders within two months from the date of receipt of copy of this order. No order as to costs. ______________________________ Justice B. Seshasayana Reddy 4th February, 2009. KM THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B.SESHASAYANA REDDY WRIT PETITION No. 1815 OF 2009 4th February,2009.