IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY ,THE FIFTH DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE CHALLA GUNARANJAN WRIT PETITION NO: 13967 OF 2024 Between: Smt. B Sumithra Devi, W/o Y. Kupendraiah, Aged 60 years, Occ Incharge DCO/Principal (Grade-I), Office at State Guest House Compound, Gopal Reddy Road, Andhra Pradesh Social Welfare Residential Educational Institution Society, Vijayawada, NTR District (Erstwhile Krishna District ...PETITIONER AND / 1. State Of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Special Chief Secretary to Government, Department of Finance (HR IV-FR and LR), Secretariat Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District. 2. State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government, Social Welfare Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District. 3. The Andhra Pradesh Social Welfare Residential Educational Institution Society, Rep. by its Secretary Moksha Sai Plaza, Tadepalli, Guntur District. 4. The Joint Secretary, (Establishment and Disciplinary Section) Andhra Pradesh Social Welfare Residential Educational Institution Society, Rep. by its Secretary, Moksha Sai Plaza, Tadepalli, Guntur District. ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court 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 1 and 2 in not taking steps for enhancement of Petitioner’s Age of Superannuation from 60 to 62 years, inspite of proposals sent by the 3 rd respondent society through his Letter vide Rc.No.A-15019/1/2022-GEN, dated 20.07.2022, as illegal, arbitrary, contrary to G.O.Ms.No.15, dated 31.01.2022 and offends Articles 14 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to continue the petitioner in her post in the 3rd respondent society, till she attains age of superannuation of 62 years as per the G.O.Ms.No.15, dated 31.01.2022, by duly considering the proposals sent by the 3 respondent dated 20.07.2022. may lA NO: 1 OF 2024 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 to direct the respondents to restore the petitioner in her post and continue her duties in the 3rd respondent society, till she attains age of superannuation of 62 years as per the G.O.Ms.No.15, dated 31.01.2022 and by duly considering the proposals sent by the 3 20.07.2022, pending disposal of the main writ petition. respondent dated 4^ lA NO: 2 OF 2024 Between: 1. The Andhra Pradesh Social Welfare Residential Educational Institution Society, Rep. by its Secretary Moksha Sai Plaza, Tadepalli, Guntur District. ...Petitioner/3'^'' Respondent in W.P. 2. State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government, Social Welfare Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District. 3. The Joint Secretary, (Establishment and Disciplinary Section) Andhra Pradesh Social Welfare Residential Educational Institution Society, Rep. by its Secretary, Moksha Sai Plaza, Tadepalli, Guntur District. ...Petitioners/Respondents AND 1. Smt. B Sumithra Devi, W/o Y. Kupendraiah, Aged 60 years, Occ Incharge DCO/Principal (Grade-I), Office at State Guest House Compound, Gopal Reddy Road, Andhra Pradesh Social Welfare Residential Educational Institution Society, Vijayawada, NTR District (Erstwhile Krishna District ...Respondent/Writ Petitioner 2. State Of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Special Chief Secretary to Government, Department of Finance (HR IV-FR and LR), Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District. 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 to vacate the interim orders passed in I.A.No.1 of 2024 in W.P.No.13967 of 2024, dated 04-07-2024 in the interest of justice. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI. SRINIVAS AMBATI Counsel for the Respondent No.1: GP FOR SERVICES I Counsel for the Respondent No.2: GP FOR SERVICES II Counsel for the Respondents No.3 & 4: SRI NOOKA JAGANNADHAM, STANDING COUNSEL FOR A.P. SOCIAL WELFARE RESIDENTIAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION SOCIETY The Court made the following Order: APHC010280362024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE FIFTH DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE CHALLA GUNARANJAN WRIT PETITION NO: 13967/2024 [3506] Between: Smt B Sumithra Devi ...PETITIONER AND ...RESPONDENT(S) State of Andhra Pradesh and Others Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.SRINIVAS AMBATI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. NOOKA JAGANNADHAM 2.GP FOR SERVICES I 3.GP FOR SERVICES II The Court made the following: ORDER: counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the writ petition. 2. Permission is accorded. 3. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No order as to costs. Learned 2 As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending consideration, if any, in this case shall stand closed. Sd/- P.VINOD KUMAR ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To, 1. One CC to SRI. SRINIVAS AMBATI Advocate [OPUC] 2. Two CCs to GP for SERVICES I .High Court Of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT] 3. Two CCs to GP for SERVICES II .High Court Of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT] 4. One CC to Sri N Jagannadham, Standing Counsel for A.P. Social Welfare Residential Educational Institution Society 5. Three CD Copies vna HIGH COURT DATED:05/05/2025 ^ —'<7>^ <# 10 SFP 20?5 )?■ ORDER -tr WP.No.13967 of 2024 4>4*yJTentSecti5p^ DISMISSING THE WRIT PETITION AS WITHDRAWN WITHOUT COSTS