APHC010694462025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3208] WEDNESDAY, THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH WRIT PETITION NO: 36173/2025 Between: 1. M VENUGOPALA REDDY, S/O M.GANGI REDDY, AGED 59 YEARS, OCC DATA ENTRY OPERATOR ( MINIMUM TIME SCALE PLUS DA) O/O THE JOINT COMMISSIONER (STATE TAX), CHITTOOR- 515001 ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE (CT-ILL) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 522-23) 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS SPL CHIEF SECRETARY, FINANCE (HR.IV-FR AND LR) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 522237 3. THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER, STATE TAX(ST) DEPARTMENT, STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, KUNCHANAPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 522501 4. THE JOINT COMMISSIONER, STATE TAX (ST), CHITTOOR 515001 ...RESPONDENT(S): Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondents in not extending the benefit of enhancement of the age of superannuation up to 62 years to the petitioner herein also, on par with the regular Govt. employees, by extending the benefit of G.O.Ms.No.15, dated Finance Department dated 31-1-2022 and discharging from service at the age of 60 years, as illegally, arbitrary and unconstitutional and consequential the Hon’ble High Court may pleased to declare that the petitioner herein is also entitled to continue in service as Data 2 Entry Operator (Minimum Time Scale plus DA), till attaining the age of 62 years, with all consequential benefits and may pass such IA 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 may be pleased direct the respondents herein to continue the petitioner in service up to age of 62 years as Data Entry Operator (Minimum Time Scale + DA) at 4th respondent office, pending disposal of the writ petition and pass such Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. M R TAGORE Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR COMMERCIAL TAX 2. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following: 3 ORDER: The present Writ Petition is filed, under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking the following relief: “to issue any writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus or an appropriate writ or order declaring the action of the respondents in not extending the benefit of enhancement of the age of superannuation up to 62 years to the petitioner herein also, on par with the regular Govt. employees, by extending the benefit of G.O.Ms.No.15, dated Finance Department dated 31-1-2022 and discharging from service at the age of 60 years, as illegally, arbitrary and unconstitutional and consequential the Hon’ble High Court may pleased to declare that the petitioner herein is also entitled to continue in service as Data Entry Operator (Minimum Time Scale plus DA), till attaining the age of 62 years, with all consequential benefits and may pass such….” 2. Heard Mr.M.R.Tagore, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader appearing for respondents. 3. The contention of the petitioner is that while pending the present writ petition, the respondent authorities have considered and regularized the services of the petitioner vide G.O.Rt.No.153 dated 31.01.2026. In view of the said circumstances, the petitioner is entitled to continue till he attains the age of 62 years. 4. Considering the submissions and on perusal of the orders of the Government, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the respondents to extend the benefit of G.O.Ms.No.15 dated 31.01.2022 to the petitioner as the services of the petitioner was already been regularized vide G.O.Rt.No.153 dated 31.01.2026. No costs. 4 As a sequel thereto, interlocutory applications pending, if any, in the writ petition, shall also stand closed. __________________ JUSTICE D.RAMESH 15.4.2026 RD 5 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D.RAMESH WRIT PETITION No.36173 OF 2025 15.4.2026 RD