APHC010500252016 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3504] FRIDAY ,THE TWENTY FIFTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION NO: 34896/2016 Between: K.Venkata Ramana ...PETITIONER AND State Of Andhra Pradesh Rep By Its Principal Secretary and Others ...RESPONDENT(S) Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. GUDI MADHUSUDHAN REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. KALYAN CHAKRAVARTHY R 2. GP FOR HOUSING (TG) The Court made the following ORDER: The writ petition has been filed seeking the following main prayer:- “…..to issue a writ or direction especially in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring that a the petitioner is entitled to the benefit of AP Public Employment Regularization of age of Superannuation (Amendment) Act 2014 and thus is entitled to continue in service to the petitioner till the attaining the age of 60 years b) that action of the respondents in not extending the benefit of continuation in service to the petitioner till the attaining the age of 60 years and further action of the respondents in seeking to retire the petitioner on attaining the age of superannuation of 58 years is illegal arbitrary and discriminatory and is violative of Article 14, 16, 21 and 300(A) of the Constitution of India….” 2 2. On 21.03.2025, there was no representation for the petitioner. Today also, none appeared for the petitioner despite the matter being listed under the caption for dismissal. 3. On the other hand, the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Housing, reports that the petitioner had attained the age of 60 years and superannuated on 31.10.2016. The learned Assistant Government pleader submits that by virtue of G.O.Ms.No.102, Finance (HR.IV-FR) Department dated 27.06.2017 passed by the Government of Andhra Pradesh, enhancing the age of superannuation to the 60 years to the employees working in the State Public Sector undertakings and Institutions under Schedule IX & X of A.P Reorganisation Act, 2014 with prospective effect. 4. Thus, the writ petitioner, who had retired from the service on attaining the age of 58 years, was reinstated into service as Assistant Manager, Krishna District vide orders dated 08.09.2017, issued by the 2nd respondent-Managing Director A.P. State Housing Corporation Limited. 5. Thereafter, the petitioner joined into service as Assistant Manager on 12.09.2017 and after serving for two more years up to 60 years, he had superannuated on 31.10.2018, and the respondent authorities also paid all the dues to the petitioner too. 6. To substantiate his submissions, the learned Assistant Government Pleader, placed a copy of the proceedings No.A6/A2/4133/2019, dated 3 10.11.2020, issued by the General Manager, (Admn. & Vig.) A.P State Housing Corporation Limited, Tadepalli., Amaravathi. The same is made as part of record in the instant case. 7. In view of the above facts and circumstances of the case as well as taking into consideration the proceedings dated 10.11.2020 as stated supra, the writ petition stands closed, as the cause in the lis has already been fulfilled. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, all pending applications shall stand closed. _______________________________ JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM Date: 25.04.2025 GVK 4 75 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION No.34896 of 2016 Date: 25.04.2025 GVK