APHC010112082023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] THURSDAY, THE FOURTH DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 5680/2023 Between: 1. K V RANGA RAO, S/O K.RANGAIAH, AGED 60 YEARS, OCC. DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, 0/0. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, APTIDCO, ANANTHAPUR DIVISION, ANANTHAPUR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE ANDHRA PRADESH STATE CO OPERATIVE RUIAL INRRIGATION, REP. BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR. NTR COLONY, NEAR GOVT., GENERAL HOSPITAL VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT-520008 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP.BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, AGRICULTURE AND CO-OPERATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR, DISTRICT. 3. THE COMMISSIONER OF COOPERATION AND REGISTRAR OF COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES, STATE OF AP, 2-16-83, SKY LARK TOWERS, 11TH LANE, SYAMALANAGAR, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT. ...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 an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus. (a) declaring the entire 2 action of the respondents, in not extending the benefit of age of superannuation up to 62 years in terms of orders issued by the Govt. In G.O.Ms.No.15 Finance (HR.IV-FR and LR) Department dated. 31.01.2022 despite of request of the petitioners is as highly illegal, arbitrary, unjust, improper, contrary to orders issued in G.O.Ms.No.138 dated 08.08.2017 and judgment of Hon'ble Apex Court in S.L.P Nos. 14033-14034 of 2017 dated 05.05.2017 including orders of Hon'ble Apex Court in SLP No. 13623/2017, dated. 09.08.2017 in the matter of applicability of age of superannuation to the petitioner on par with Government servants. (b) and further hold that the petitioner herein is entitled for continuation of his services up to the age of 62 years in terms of orders issued by the Govt,. Vide G.O.Ms.No.15 Finance (HR.IV-FR and LR) Department dated. 31.01.2022 on account that in earlier, the services of all employees working in corporations/societies included in the IX and X Schedules of the AP Reorganization Act, vide G.O.Ms.No.138 Finance (HR.IV-FR) dated 08.08.2017, extended the benefit of superannuation on par with Govt., servants including petitioner and the Hon'ble Apex Court also held that, the corporation employees also entitled for such enhancement of age of superannuation on par with Govt., servants. (c) and consequently to direct the respondents to continue the services of the petitioner till up to the age of 62 years with all consequential benefits by extending the same benefit that was extended to the employees in G.O.Ms.No.15 Finance (HR.IV-FRandLR) Department dated. 31.01.2022 keeping in view of the earlier orders issued in G.O.Ms.No.138 Finance (HR.IV-FR) dated 08.08.2017, r/w orders of Hon'ble Apex Court in SLA(c) Nos. 14033-14034/2017 dated. 29.01.2020 as well as orders of Hon'ble High Court in W.P.No.3021/20018 dated 11.10.2018 and to pass such other orders. 3 IA NO: 1 OF 2023 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 continue the services of the petitioner till up to the age of 62 years with all consequential benefits by extending the same benefit that was extended to the employees in G.O.Ms r4o.15 Finance (HR.IV-FR and LR) Department dated. 31.01.2022 keeping in view of the earlier orders issued in G.O.Ms.No.138 Finance (HR.IV-FR) dated 08.08.2017, r/w orders of Hon'ble Apex Court in SLA(c) Nos. 14033-14034/2017 dated. 29.01.2020 as well as orders of Hon'ble High Court in W.P.No.3021/2018 dated 11.10.2018 and to pass such other orders. IA NO: 2 OF 2023 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 dated 07.03.2023 in IA.No.1 of 2023 in WP.No.5680 of 2023 and dismiss the above writ petition and pass such other order. IA NO: 3 OF 2023 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 order dated 07-03-2023 in W.P.No.5680/2023 and dismiss the writ petition and pass such other order. Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. T S N SUDHAKAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. K NARSI REDDY The Court made the following: 4 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION No.5680 of 2023 ORDER: 1. At the time of hearing, learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the cause in this Writ Petition does not survive for adjudication due to passage of time and no orders are required. 2. Recording the said submission, the Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. 3. No order as to costs. 4. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, pending if any, shall stand closed. ________________________ JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY Date: 04.12.2025 IS 5 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION No.5680 of 2023 Dated: 04.12.2025 IS