ANDHRA PRADESH REVISED PENSION RULES, 1980 (As ... - APHB

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(3) It is essential, however, that there should be adequate prima
facie grounds for making payment as in para (2) above, to the
persons claiming it. Such ground can exist only if he is shown
by a sworn declaration to be a defacto guardian and his
bonafides have been ascertained. Even if a guardian has not
yet been appointed by the Court, if the minor and his property
are in the custody of some person, such person is in law a
defacto guardian. The authorities making the payment should,
therefore, require the person who comes forward to claim
payment on behalf of the minor, to satisfy them by an affidavit
that he is in-charge of the property of the minor and is looking
after it or that, if the minor has no property other than the gratuity,
the minor is in his custody and care. The affidavit so to be
produced is in addition to the indemnitybond with suitable
sureties.
(4) The indemnity bond which is to be required to be produced by
a defacto guardian of minor(s) for payment of retirement gratuity
to the extent of Rs.5,000 should be executed in the prescribed
form.
(5) The indemnity bond should be signed by the obliger and the
surety/sureties or their respective attorneys appointed by
power(s) of attorney. The indemnity bond on behalf of the
Governor should be accepted by an officer duly authorised
under Article 299(1) of the Constitution.
Executive Instructions
(i) Procedure to be followed in the case of deceased Government
servants who have not filed nomination prior to death:-
Where it is found that the Government servants have not nominated
any one before their death, to receive the terminal benefits, the sanctioning
authority should issue a registered notice to the heirs at the last known address
for submission of the required papers with guidelines as to how to complete
and submit them.
(G.M. No.046 454-c/656/PSC.1/82, Fin. & Plg. (FW:PSC) Dept., dated
2-12-1982)