High Court · 2025

Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High court may be pleased to issue an order/direction or any appropriate writ, more particularly one in the nature of wRlT oF MANDAMUS, declaring the action of the Respondents in Not-paying exgratia relief of Rs.6.00 lakhs only (Rupees six lakhs only) to the Petitioner herein, for the death of his son Avula Vishnu due to hit by Thunderbolt / Lightening stroke on O8-05-2023' as per G.O.tt/s'No.2, Revenue (DM'l) Department, Dated.19-07-2018, showing discrimination against the Petitioner, even after lapse of considerable time, be declared as illegal, arbitrary, violation of principles of natural law Et justice and fundamental rights guaranteed under the constitution and consequently direct the Respondents to pay exgratia relief of Rs.6.00 lakhs only (Rupees Six lakhs only) to the Petitioner, as per G.O.Ms.No.2, Revenue (DM.l) Department, Dated.'19-O7-2018 keeping in view of Finance (Budget) Department Circular lV'lemo No.7l4212791A218G12017, DT. 29-07-2017, within a time bound period. lA NO: 1 OF 202s Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the Respondents to pay exgratia relief 01 Rs.6.00 lakhs only (Rupees Six lakhs only) to the Petitioner, as per G.O.Ms.No.2, Revenue (DIM.l) Department, Dated.19-07-2018 keeping in view of Finance (Budget) Department Circular Memo No.71421279lA2lBGl2017, DT.29-07-2017, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRt HARI KISHAN KUDIKALA Counsel for the Respondent No.1: GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING Counsel for the Respondent No.2 to 4: GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following: ORDER HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V. BHASKAR REDDY WRIT PETITION No. 16 O8l of2o.25 ORDER: This writ petition is frled under Articl e 226 of the Constitution of India seeking for following relief "....to ,ssue an order/ direction or anA appropriate wit, more partia-Llarfu one in the nature of Wntf Of ntdUbgUUS, d.echnng the action of the Respondents in NotpaAing ex_gratia relief of Rs.6.0O bkh-s onlg (Rupees Srx lalchs onig) to- the petttioner l'Lerein, for the deqth of his son Atrula Vishnu due to hit bg "Tfunderbolt/ Lightening stroke,, on OB-05_2O23, as per G O.Ms.No.2, Reuenue (DM_I) Depafiment, Doted. 19_O7_2O1g, shouing discimination agahst the petitioner, euen alfter lapse of consi-d.erable time, be dpclared as illegal, arbitrary, ufobiton of pinciples of natural iaut & justice and fundu:mental ights guaranteed und.er the Cor*titution and consequen g, direct th.e Respondents to pag ex-gratia relief oJ Rs.6.O0 ktkh-s inlg (Rupees Six l<:khs onlg) to the petitioner, as per G.O.Ms.No.2, Reuenue (DM.I) Departmenl d.ated- 19_07-2O18 keeping in uiew of Finance (Budget) Department Circ-ular Memo No.7 j42r 2Zg/ A2/;G/ 2o17, DT.29-O7-2017, uithin a time bound. period_, and pass orh", ord.er or orders u.thich are deemed. ftt and proper in the interest of 1ustice...." "o.h 2 Considered the submissions of the learned counsel for the petitioner and rearned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue appearing for respondent Nos.2 to 4 ald perused the record. 3 It is stated that the petitioner hails from a poor family and his son namely Arrula Vishnu, aged about E5K 2 -\ 18 years expired due to hit by 'Thunderbolt' on

08.05.2023. It is further stated that the Government has issued G.O.Ms.No.2, Revenue (D.M-I) Department, dated

19.07 .2018 for sanction of ex-gratia to the families of the deceased person, who died due to Thunderbolt ald in terms of the said G.O., the petitioner has approached the respondent authorities for salction of ex-gratia but till date, his case has not been considered by the respondent authorities.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the Government has sanctioned compensation to similarly placed persons, through G.O.Rt.No.15, Revenue (D.M-I) Department, dated 18.09.2019, and he relied upon the order dated O3.O2.2O25 passed by the Division Bench of this Court in W.P.No.1341 of 2025 arrd submitted that the subject matter of this writ petition is squarely covered by the aforesaid order.

5. In view of the above, this Court is of the opinion that ends of justice would be met if the respondents are directed to examine the case of the petitioner for sarction 3 of ex-gratia in terms of the G.O.Ms.No.2, Revenue (D.M_I) Department, dated 19.07.2018 and G.O.Rt.No.15, Revenue (D.N-l) Department, dated 18.09.2O19, and if the petitioner is entitled for sanction of ex-gratia, consider his case and pay the compensation in terms of the said G.Os. If the petitioner is otherwise not entitled, pass a reasoned order within a period of two (2) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and communicate the sarne to the petitioner.

6. With the above observations, this Writ petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. As a sequel, the miscellareous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. No order as to costs. //TRUE COPY// SD/. N.SRIHARI DEPUW REGISTRAR SECTION OFFICER To, 1 The Principal Secretary to Government, Finance Telangana, Telangana Secretariat, Hyderabad, S tate 2. The Spl.Chief Secretary to Government, Revenue lvlanagement) Department, Government of Telangana, Telangana Secretariat, Hyderabad - 500022. -(Disaster partment, Government of of Telangana -50OO22.

3. The District collector, o/o District collectorate, lntegrated District offices Complex, Wanaparthy - 509103, Wanaparthy District

4. The Tahsildar, Weepanagandla Mandal, Wanaparthy District' 5. One CC to SRI HARI KISHAN KUDIKALA, Advocate IOPUCI 6. Two CCs to GP FOR REVENUE, High Court for the State of Telangana at Hyderabad [OUT]

7. Two CCs to GP FOR FINANCE & PLANNING, High Court for the State of Telangana at Hyderabad [OUT] (}

8. Two CD Copies BSR HIGH COURT DATED:1310612025 ORDER WP.No.16081 of 2025 1t{E SIe 7€ -)3 1t ttts il6 (( ( 'l C, * o€5pn16'r-' DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION, WITHOUT COSTS