1. Gampala Bhumanna v. The Spl.Chief Secretary to Government

Petition unrler Article 226 ol the Constitution of lnd a praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ in the nature of Writ of Mandamus or an appropnate order ...RESPONDENTS or direction to the Respondent No.1 and 2 for their inaction and negligence in the Sanction of statutory exgratia relief of Rs.6.00 Lakhs only (Rupees Six Lakhs only) per deceased person, from State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF), to the Petitioners, for the death of the their beloved famrly members due to Thunderbolt/ Lightning strike, in terms of the norms prescribed in G.O.lt/ls.No 2, Revenue (D lt/l- l) Department, Dated. 19-07 -2018, despite of the fact that the similarly placed persons sanctioned exgratia relief through G.O.Rt.No 12, Revenue (D.M-l) Dept, Dated.09-08-2 024 and showing discrimination against the Petitioners, be declared as illegal, arbitrary; discriminatory, violation of principles of natural law Et justice and fundamental rights guaranteed under the Constitution Et consequently to direct the Respondent No.1 and to take the decision on Petrtioner's claim, in terms of norms prescribed in G O Ms.No.2, Revenue (D.lt/-l) Department, Dated.19-07 -2018, within a time bound period. lA NO: 1 OF 2025 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 Respondent No.2 and 3 to take the decision on Petitioner's claim, in terms of norms prescribed in G.O.Ms,No.2, Revenue (D.M-l) Department, Dated. 19-07-2018, within a time bound period, pending disposal of the Writ Petition. t Gounsel for the Petitioner : SRI HARI KISHAN KUDIKALA Counsel for the Respondents No.1,3to8: :[".#$J#lir. Counsel for the Respondents No.2 : AGP FOR FINANCE The Court made the following: ORDER - THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE K. LAKTiHMAN WRIT PETITION No. 24736 of 2025 ORDER: Heard learned counsel for petitiorrers and Sri L. Ravir-rder, learned Assistant Governmer'.t Pleader for Revenue and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Finance

2. Petitioners are Twenty Five (25) in nurr.ber. Thev are the family members of deceased persons, wlro died dr.re to Thunderbolt/Lightning strike. They ar(:) ent.itlecl to statutorv ex gratia relief in terms of the norns prescribed under tl.O.Ms.No.2, Revenue (Disaste-r l\fanagement.I) Departm.ent, dated i9.O7.2OlB. Responder:t Nos.4 to B, have already submitted report to responden: lNos,1 and 2 recommt:nding payment of ex gratia to the petitioners in terms of G.O.Ms.No.2, dated 19.O7.2018. Even then, respondr:nt Nos.1 and 2 are not paying said erx gratia to the petitioners. Therefore, they got issued legai notice dated

16.O4.2Ct25, to respondent Nos.1 and 2 witlL a request to pay ex gratia. Despite, receiving the saicj legal notice, respondt:nt Nos.1 and 2 did not act upon the same ald did not pay lhe said ex gratia to the petitioners. Aggrieved by 2 KI-..' \\ P \,) 2 I i.la) oa J02- the said inaction of respondent Nos.l and 2, petitioners filed present writ petition

3. Whereas, learned Assistartt Government Pleader for Revenue, on instructions would submit that the Government has appointed three men committee for the purpose of conducting enquiry and submitting report in respect of beneficiaries/family members of deceased who died in Thunderbolt. In respect of petitioner No.2, respondent Nos.1 and 2 have not received report from the said three men committee, in respect of other petitioners, District Collectors have already received report from three men committee and submitted the same to respondent Nos. I and 2. Respondent Nos. 1 and 2 will consider the said report and pay ex gratiato the other petititners except petitioner No.2.

4. In light of the said submission, this writ petition is disposed of directing respondent Nos.1 and 2 by considering the aJoresaid legal notice, report submitted by three men committee, respondent Nos.3 to 8 District Collectors and pay ex gratia to the petitioners, except petitioner No.2, in terms of G.O.Ms.No.2, dated 3 KL..] \\ PIo l+t3hor 2O:5

19.O7.21)78. In respect of petitioner No.2, respondent Nos.1 and 2 shall inform the said three men committee to submit report to respondent No.3 i.e., Adilabad. District Collector and thereafter, respondent No.3 shali submit report to respondent Nos.1 and 2. Respondent No.3 shall completr: the exercise within one(1) month frr>m the date of receipt ,lf a copy of this order. Thereafte:r, respondent Nos. 1 and 2 shall pay ex gratia to the petitioner No.2 within a period of one month. There shall be no order as to costs. Miscellaneous applications, if any p ending, shall stand closed. ,TRUE COPY// SD/.MOHD. ISMAIL REGISTRAR ON OFFICER t To,

1. The Spl.Chief Secretary to Government, Revenue (Disaster Management) Department, Government of Telangana, Telangana S€,cretariat, Hyderabad- 500022

2. The Principal Secretary to Government, Finance Depalment Govt. of Telangana, Telangana Secretariat, Hyderabad-5000221.

3. The District Collector, District Collectorate, ADILABAD -504001 Adilabad District.

4. The District Collector, lntegrated District Offices Complex, ASIFABAD - 504293 Kumram Bheem Asifabad District.

5. The Distr.ict Collector, lntegrated District Offices Complex. MANCHERIAL- 504302 [Vlancheria I District.

6. The District Collector, lntegrated District Offices Comp ex. NIRMAL - 504106 Nirmal District.

7. The District Collector, lntegrated District Offices Comp ex, IMAHABUBABAD - 506'1 0'1 Mahabubabad District. B. The District Collector, lntegrated District Offices Comp ex, VIKARABAD - 501 1 01 Vikarabad District.

9. One CC to SRI HARI KISHAN KUDIKALA, Advocate lfPUCl 10.Two CCs to GP FOR REVENUE, High Court for the State of Telangana. 1 1. Two CCs to GP FOR FINANCE & PLANNING, High Crrurt for the State of Telangana at Hyderabad [OUT]

12.Two CD C,rpies BSK BS HIGH COURT DATED:2110812025 ORDER WP.No.24736 of 2025 t / .,-,., iGi).-- -{ i 1ri SEP zffi t<. c. SD-\'r' \l _a \ c i I ll -! _t, ,i .,.i',',/y'' I DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETTTION WITHOUT COSTS \ b\1M \