THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K.SARATH

ORDER:

This writ petition is filed praying this Court to declare the action of the respondent No.1 in not paying ex gratia relief of Rs.5.00 lakhs on Token No.2523388236 to the petitioner for the death of her daughter Thammali Narsamma due to ‘Thunderbolt’ on 06.05.2017, despite of administrative sanction and release of funds through G.O.Rt.No.29, Revenue (DM-I) department, dated 30.09.2024, even after lapse of considerable time, as illegal and arbitrary and consequently to direct the respondent No.1 to release the said ex gratia relief to the petitioner.

2. It is stated that the petitioner’s family is eking out their livelihood by doing agriculture. The petitioner’s daughter namely Thammali Narsamma D/o.Late Anthaiah, died on 06.05.2017 due to hit by “Thunderbolt”, while she was working in agricultural field situated at the outskirts of Indur Village, Peddemul Mandal, Vikarabad District. It is further stated that the State Government with a laudable object had issued G.O.Ms.No.1, Revenue (DM) Department, dated 04.05.2015, wherein the Government enhanced the ex gratia to the poor and marginal farmers and others from Rs.50,000/- to Rs.5.00 lakhs. It i