IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH::AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE SIXTH DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 33774 OF 2018 Between: Ramzan Ali, S/o late Shaik Miskeen, aged about 58 years, Occ working as Watchman, STEP - SETVIS, Opp Zilla Parisha Office, Maharanipeta, Yuvajana Bhavan, Visakhapatnam - 530002 (A.P.) r/o H.No. 49-42-34, Sinkavanipalem, Akkaiahpalem P.O - 530018. Visakhapatnam ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by its Special Chief Secretary, Government of A.P., Youth Advancement, Tourism and Culture Department, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Guntur-522 503. Andhra Pradesh. 2. A.P. Society for Training and Employment (APSTEP), A wholly owned undertaking of the Government of Andhra Pradesh, Door No. 39-2-19- A/12, APSEB City Centre Colony, Beside MVR Mall Lane, Labbipeta, Vijayawada-520010. Krishna Dist. rep. by its Managing Director. 3. The Chairman and Dist. Collector, Society for Training and Employment Promotion, SETVIS, A wholly owned undertaking of Govt, of Andhra Pradesh , Collectorate, Visakhapatnam -530002 (A.P.) 4. Society for Training and Employment Promotion, SETVIS, A wholly owned undertaking of Govt, of Andhra Pradesh with its office at opp Zilla Parisha Office, Maharanipeta, Yuvajana Bhavan, Visakhapatnam - 530002 (A.P.) rep. by it s Chief Executive Officer ...Respondents 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 call for the records and to issue orders, direction or Writ more particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus for declaration declaring that the resolution of the Managing Committee of the Respondent No. 2 society in their meeting held on 12.07,2017 deciding not to enhance the age of superannuation of the employees of the APSTEP and STEP from (58) to (60) years as enhanced by Government in the case of Government employees is illegal, arbitrary, discriminatory, and violation of the Articles No. 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India and violation of the principles of Natural Justice and hence set aside the same and consequently direct the respondents to grant the benefit of enhanced age of superannuation of (60) years to the petitioner in compliance with the orders issued vide GO Ms No. 138 Finance (HR.IV-FR) Department Dated 08.08.2017 read with the orders dated 09.08.2017 of the Flon'ble Supreme Court in Civil Appeal No. 10273 of 2017 and Batch in the matter of A. Veerraju and others Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh and others iA NO: 2 OF 2018 Between: The Chief Executive Officer, Society for Training and Employment Promotion, SETVIS, A wholly owned undertaking of Govt, of Andhra Pradesh with its office at opp Zilla Parisha Office, Maharanipeta, Yuvajana Bhavan, Visakhapatnam - 530002 (A.P.) ...Petitioner/Respondent No.4 AND Ramzan Ali, S/o late Shaik Miskeen, aged about 58 years, Occ working as Watchman, STEP - SETVIS, Opp Zilla Parisha Office, Maharanipeta, Yuvajana Bhavan, Visakhapatnam - 530002 (A.P.) r/o H.No. 49-42-34, Sinkavanipalem, Akkaiahpalem P.O.- 530018. Visakhapatnam ...Respondent/Writ Petitioner The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by its Special Chief Secretary, Government of A.P., Youth Advancement, Tourism and Culture Department, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Guntur-522 503. Andhra Pradesh. A.P. Society for Training and Employment (APSTEP), A wholly owned undertaking of the Government of Andhra Pradesh, Door No. 39-2-19- A/12, APSEB City Centre Colony, Beside MVR Mall Lane, Labbipeta, Vijayawada-520010. Krishna Dist. rep. by its Managing Director. 1. 2. 3. t‘ - 4. The Chairman and Dist. Collector, Society for Training and Employment Promo.tiDri, SETVIS, A wholly owned undertaking of Govt, of Andhra Pradesh , Collectorate, Visakhapatnam -530002 (A.P.) ..Respondents/Respondents No.2, 3, 4 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 in IA.no. 1/2018 dated 20th day of September 2018 in WP.No. 33774/2018 and dismiss the writ petition Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI NARASIMHA RAO GUDISEVA Counsel for the Respondent No,1: QP FOR TOURISM(AP) Counsel for the Respondents No.2 to 4: SRI GANGULA ASHOK KUMAR REDDY The Court made the following: Order 1 ■V % APHC010700542018 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] TUESDAY, THE SIXTH DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 33774/2018 Between: Ramzan AN ...PETITIONER AND The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others ...RESPONDENT(S) Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.NARASIMHA RAO GUDISEVA Counsel for the Respondent{S): 1.GP FORTOURISM(AP) 2.GANGULA ASHOK KUMAR REDDY (SC FORAPSTEP) The Court made the following: ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer; “ to issue a Writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus for declaration declaring that the resolution of the Managing Committee of the Respondent No.2 society in their meeting held on 12.07.2017 deciding not to enhance the age of superannuation of the employees of the APSTEP and STEP from (58) to (60) years as enhanced by Government in the case of Government employees is illegal, arbitrary, discriminatory, and violation i 2 of the Articles No. 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India and violation of the'- principles of Natural Justice and hence set aside the same and consequently direct the respondents to grant the benefit of enhanced age of superannuation of (60) years to the petitioner in compliance with the orders issued vide GO Ms No.138 Finance (HR.IV-FR) Department Dated 08.08.2017 read with the orders dated 09.08.2017 of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Civil Appeal No.10273 of 2017 and Batch in the matter of A. Veerraju and others Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh and others and pass such other order or orders ” I *■, tj' . Heard Sri Narasimha Rao Gudiseva, learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Government Pleader for Tourism, appearing for the 1"' respondent Sri Gangula Ashok Kumar Reddy, learned Standing Counsel for the respondents 2 to 4. During hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the matter is squarely covered by a common order passed by this Court in W.P.Nos.13704 of 2018 and batch, dated 28.03.2025, and hence, requests this Court to pass similar order in this petition also. The operative portion of the said order is as follows:- 2. and 3. In the light of G.O.Ms.No.138, dated 08.08.2017 coupled with the judgment of the Hon’ble Apex Court referred to supra, and G.O.Ms.No.25, which is exclusively meant for the Society, which is the employer of the Petitioners, passing of resolution by the Managing Committee may be a formality. Considering the above submissions, the Writ Petitions are allowed and the Petitioners are entitled for superannuation till 60 with all consequential benefits. There shall be no order as to 1. 8. years costs. 3 St Learned Government Pleader for Tourism, appearing for the 1 respondent does not refute the said submission. Considering the submissions made, this Writ Petition is also disposed of in terms of the common order passed in W.P.Nos.13704 of 2018 and batch. 5. dated 28.03.2025. There shall be no order as to costs. The Registry is directed to attach a copy of the common order passed in 6. W.P.Nos.13704 of 2018 and batch, dated 28.03.2025, to this order. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. Sd/- K. TATA RAO DEPUTY REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To, 1. The Special Chief Secretary, State of Andhra Pradesh, Government of A.P. Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Guntur-522 503. Andhra Pradesh. 2. The Managing Director, A.P. Society for Training and Employment (APSTEP), A wholly owned undertaking of the Government of Andhra Pradesh, Door No. 39-2-19-A/12, APSEB City Centre Colony, Beside MVR Mall Lane, Labbipeta, Vijayawada-520010, Krishna Dist. 3. The Chairman and Dist. Collector, Society for Training and Employment Promotion, SETVIS, A wholly owned undertaking of Govt, of Andhra Pradesh , Collectorate, Visakhapatnam -530002 (A.P.) 4. The Chief Executive Officer, Society for Training and Employment Promotion, SETVIS, A wholly owned undertaking of Govt, of Andhra Pradesh with its office at opp Zilla Parisha Office, Maharanipeta, Yuvajana Bhavan, Visakhapatnam - 530002 (A.P.) 5. One CC to SRI NARASIMHA RAO GUDISEVA Advocate [OPUC] 6. Two CCs to GP FOR TOURISM(AP), High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 7. One CC to SRI GANGULA ASHOK KUMAR REDDY, Standing Counsel for APSTEP [OPUC] 8. Three CD Copies Youth Advancement, Tourism and Culture Department, y . gsg HIGH COURT DATED: 06/05/2025 ORDER WP.No.33774 of 2018 DISPOSING THE WP WITHOUT COSTS