HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V. BHASKAR REDDY WRIT PETITION No.16081 of 2025

ORDER

This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking for following relief:

“....to issue an order/direction or any appropriate writ, more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS, declaring the action of the Respondents in Not-paying ex-gratia 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 08-05-2023, as per G.O.Ms.No.2, Revenue (DM.I) 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 & justice and fundamental rights guaranteed under the Constitution and consequently, direct the Respondents to pay ex-gratia relief of Rs.6.00 lakhs only (Rupees Six lakhs only) to the Petitioner, as per G.O.Ms.No.2, Revenue (DM.I) Department, dated.19-07-2018 keeping in view of Finance (Budget) Department Circular Memo No.7142/279/A2/BG/2017, DT.29-07-2017, within a time bound period, and pass such other order or orders which are deemed fit and proper in the interest of justice....”

2. Considered the submissions of the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue appearing for respondent Nos.2 to 4 and perused the record.

3. It is stated that the petitioner hails from a poor family and his son namely Avula Vishnu, aged about

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 and in terms of the said G.O., the petitioner has approached the respondent authorities for sanction 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 03.02.2025 passed by the Division Bench of this Court in W.P.No.1341 of 2025 and 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 sanction 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-I) Department, dated 18.09.2019, 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 same to the petitioner.

6. With the above observations, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No order as to costs.

As a sequel, the miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. No order as to costs.

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JUSTICE C.V.BHASKAR REDDY Date: 13-06-2025 KRL