APHC010142422023 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: 7251/2023 Between: 1. N K RAGHAVA REDDY, S/O. LATE N. BALAIAH AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, WORKING AS ASSISTANT ENGINEER, 0/O. THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, AGRICULTURE MARKETING DEPARTMENT VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT, A.P. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE ANDHRA PRADESH STATE COOPERATIVE RURAL IRRIGATION CPRPORATION LIMITED, , REP. BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, NTR COLONY, NEAR GOVT.GENERAL HOSPITAL, VIJAYAWADA KRISHNA DISTRICT, A.P. 520 008. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, AGRICULTURE AND CO- OPERATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, A.P. 3. THE COMMISSIONER OF COOPERATION AND REGISTRAR OF COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES, STATE OF A.P., 2-16-83, SKY LARK TOWERS, LANE, 2 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 topleased to issue a Writ or Order or a direction more particularly in a nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents in not extending the superannuation age from 60 years to 62 years relying on the Circular Memo No.1813129/FIN01-HR/212/202241R-IV dated. 23.9.2022 issued contrary to the G.O.MS.No.15, Finance (HR.IV- FRand IR) Department, dated. 31.01.2022 and violation of the rights conferred under Article 14, 16, 21 and 300A of the Constitution of India and against the Natural Principles of Justice. and consequently direct the Respondents to continue the service of the petitioner till he attain the age of Superannuation i.e. 62 years without any break and with all consequential attendant benefits including regular pay and allowances, keeping in view of the G.O.MS.No.15, Finance (HR.IV-FR and IR) Department, dated. 31.01.2022 and orders passed by this Hon'ble High Court in W.P.No.11170 of 2021, Dt.17.06.2021 and to pass 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 pleased to pass an interim direction directing the Respondents to continue the service of the petitioner till he attain the age of Superannuation i.e. 62 years without any break and with all consequential attendant benefits including regular pay and allowances, keeping in view of the G.O.MS.No.15, Finance (HR.IV-FR&IR) Department, dated. 31.01.2022 and orders passed by this Hon'ble High Court in W.P.No.32270 of 2022, dated.29.09.202, pending disposal of the Writ Petition and to pass IA NO: 2 OF 2023 3 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 pleased to vacate the interim orders dated 23.03.2023 in IA.No. 1 of 2023 in WP.No.7251 of 2023 and dismiss the above writ petition and pass IA 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 pleased to vacate the interim orders dated 23-03-2023 passed in lA.No. 1/2023 in WP.No.7251/2023 and dismiss the writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. P V RAMANA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR AGRICULTURE 2. K NARSI REDDY The Court made the following: 4 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY W.P.No.7251 of 2023 ORDER: Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the cause in the writ petition does not survive for adjudication. 2. Recording the said submission, the writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. No order as to costs. As a sequel, the miscellaneous petitions if any shall stand dismissed. __________________ NYAPATHY VIJAY, J Date: 04.12.2025 KLP