APHC010363872024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] FRIDAY,THE FIFTH DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 18565/2024 Between: 1. B.V.KRISHNA REDDY,, S/O BAYAPUREDDY, AGED 59 YEARS, OCC- DEPUTY MANAGER A.P.STATE AGRO INDUSTRIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LIMITED, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, AGRICULTURE AND CO-OPERATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY, FINANCE (HR. IV FR AND LR) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. A P STATE AGRO INDUSTRIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LIMITED, REP. BY ITS VICE CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, AT VADDESWARAM (V), MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENT(S): 2 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 tomay be pleased to issue and appropriate Writ, Order or Direction more particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus by declaring the notice of retirement vide No.Pers/EPF/1858/97.Vol-ll, dated 8.9.2023 issued by 3rd respondent as illegal, arbitrary and against natural justice and contrary to the provisions of A.P. Public Employment (Regulation of age Superannuation) Act, 1984, violation of G.O.Ms.No.15, Finance (HR.IV-FR and LR) Department, dt. 31-01- 2022 and violating the Fundamental Rights of the petitioner under articles 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India, and consequently, direct the respondents to continue the petitioner in service till attaining the age of Superannuation i.e., 62 years without any break and with all consequential attendant benefits including regular pay and allowances in accordance with the G.O.Ms.No.15, dt. 31-01-2022 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 may be pleased to direct the respondents to continue the petitioner in service till attaining the age of superannuation i.e., 62 years without any break and with ail consequential attendant benefits including regular pay and allowances in accordance with the G.O.Ms.No.15, dt. 31-01-2022 by suspending the notice of retirement vide No.Pers/EPF/1858/97.Vol-ll, dated 8.9.2023 issued by 3"^ respondent pending disposal of the above writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. KOCHIRI RAJA SHEKAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES I 2. P SHASHI VARDHAN The Court made the following: 3 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY W.P.No.18565 of 2024 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: 05.12.2025 KLP