% '^4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE THIRTIETH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE CHALLA GUNARANJAN WRIT PETITION NO: 10921 OF 2025 Between; M. Ramulu, S/o. Peramaiah, Aged about 55 years, Occ- NMR (Laskar) O/o. E.E. O & M Division, Nuzividu, Krishna District ...PETITIONERS AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary I and CAD Department, A.P. Secretariat, Velagapudi 522 503, Guntur District. 2. The Executive Engineer, NSL BC, O & M Division, Nuzvid, Krishna District. 3. The Superintending Engineer, KLR Pulichintala Project Jaggaiahpet, Krishna District. Circle ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is filed praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction of the respondents are not passing final orders on the representation dt. 19-12-2024 for continuation of his service as NMR (Laskar) in the control of the 2nd respondent up to the age of 60 Years i.e. 30-06-2030, the said action of the respondents is as highly illegal arbitrary, unreasonable, discriminatory and also in violation of principles of natural justice and also in violation of Art. 14 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India and declare the same as bad-in- law and consequently direct the Respondents to pass final orders on the representation dt. 19-12-2024 for continuation of his service as NMR (Laskar) in the control of the 2nd respondent up to the age of 60 Years i.e. 30-06-2030. lA NO: 1 OF 2025 Petition under Section 151 CPC is filed praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the 2nd respondent to pass final orders the representation dt. 19-12-2024 for continuation of the petitioner's service as NMR (Laskar) in the control of the 2nd respondent up to the age of 60 Years i.e. 30-06-2030, pending disposal of the above writ petition. on Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI A VENKATA RAMANA REPRESENTING SRI C RAJA SEKHAR REDDY Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR SERVICES II The Court made the following: ORDER APHC010206252025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3506] WEDNESDAY ,THE THIRTIETH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE CHALLA GUNARANJAN WRIT PETITION NO: 10921/2025 Between: ...PETITIONER M. Ramulu AND ...RESPONDENT(S) The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.C RAJASEKHAR REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GPFOR SERVICES II The Court made the following: % THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE CHALLA GUNARANJAN WRIT PETITION No.10921 of 2025 ORDER: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India seeking following relief; “to declare the inaction of the respondents in not passing final orders on the representation dt. 19-12-2024 for continuation of his service as NMR (Laskar) in the control of the 2"^^ respondent up to the age of 60 Years i.e., 30.06.2030, the said action of the respondents is as highly illegal, arbitrary, unreasonable, discriminatory and also in violation of principles of natural justice and also in violation of Art 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India and declare the same as bad in law and consequently direct the Respondents to pass final orders on the representation dt. 19.12.2024 for continuation of his service as NMR (Laskar) in the control of the 2'^'^ respondent up to the age of 60 Years i.e., 30.06.2030 and to pass.” Heard Sri A.Venkata Ramana, learned counsel, appearing 2. on behalf of Sri C.Raja Shekar Reddy, learned counsel for petitioner on record and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services - II appearing for the respondents. 2 CGR, J W.P. No. 10921 of 2025 Petitioner has been working as NMR in the office of 2^^ respondent. Controversy arose with respect to his age and date of birth, therefore, 2'^^ respondent has called for report from the District Medical & Health Officer, Krishna, Machilipatnam. In pursuance to the same, a report has been submitted by proceedings dated 31.08.2015 opining that petitioner was aged between 45 to 50 years as on 10.07.2015. Accordingly, the 2^^ respondent has issued Memo No.AB/A4/NMRA/ol.lV/34810, 3. dated 09.05.2016 by passing order holding tf.at the age of the petitioner would be considered as 50 years as on 10.07.2015 which is the maximum age opined by District Medical Health Officer, Krishna, Machilipatnam. Now, considering the aforesaid age, by treating petitioner to have attained age of 60 years is sought to be superannuated. 4. Learned counsel for petitioner submits that though opinion rendered by District Medical & Health Officer has set out the age of petitioner in the bracket 45 to 50, maximum age came to be considered, in view of the same, petitioner has submitted representation dated 19.12.2024 requesting 2'^'^ respondent to consider the lower age limit of 45 years rather than 50 years and to continue him in service till 10.07.2030, which is stated to be 3 CGR, J W.P. No. 10921 of 2025 pending. Therefore, it would be suffice to direct the 3'^'^ respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders on the aforesaid representation. Learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for respondents submits that the petitioner is about to retire now and at this fag end, is not justified in reagitating the age, however, representation pending with the 2^^ respondent would be considered in accordance with law. 5. 6. In view of the above, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, with the consent of both counsel, this writ petition is disposed of directing 2"^ respondent to pass appropriate orders in pursuance to petitioner’s representation dated 19.12.2024 within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order strictly in accordance with law. No costs. As a sequel, interlocutory consideration, if any, shall stand closed. applications pending Sd /- B. CHITTI JOSEPH I ASSISTANT REGISTRAR ! //TRUE COPY// SECTTON OFFICER To, 1. The Principal Secretary, I and CAD Department, A P Velagapudi 522 503, Guntur District. 2. The Executive Engineer, NSL BC, O & M Division District. 3. The Superintending Engineer, KLR Jaggaiahpet, Krishna District. 4. One CC to Sri C Raja Sekhar Reddy, Advocate [OPUC] 5. Two CCs to GP for Services II, High Court of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT] 6. Three CD Copies Secretariat, Nuzvid, Krishna Pulichintala Project Circle TF HIGH COURT DATED:30/04/2025 ORDER WP.No.10921 of 2025 85 0 5 MAY 2025 a Current Seciion DISPOSING OF THE W.P., WITHOUT COSTS