APHC010435772026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] FRIDAY, THE 25th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 24054/2026 Between: 1. S. AKBHAR BASHA, , S/O SAYADH SAFFIUDDIN, AGED 59 YEARS,OCC FITTER CUM WATCHMAN, SATHANIKOTA GRAMPANCHAYAT, NANDIKOTKUR MANDAL, KURNOOL DISTRICT -518401 ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF PANCHAYATRAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT, SECRETARIAT,VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DIST- 522237. 2. THE COMMISSIONER, PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT-522501. 3. THE DISTRICT PANCHAYAT OFFICER, NANDYALA, KURNOOL DISTRICT- 518501. 4. MANDAL PARISHAD DEVELOPMENT OFFICER MPDO, NANDIKOTKUR, KURNOOL-518401. 5. SATHANIKOTA GRAMPANCHAYAT, NANDIKOTKUR MANDAL, KURNOOL DISTRICT - 518401 ...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 toIssue a Writ , order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents not continuing the petitioner as Fitter cum Watchman up to 62 years as is illegal, arbitrary, contrary to law and violation of Provisions of Constitution of India, Article 14, 16 and 21 of Constitution of India and Interim orders granted by this Hon'ble court in W.P.18989/2026 dated 14.7.2026, W.P.No. 13405/2026 dated 1.7.2026 and W.P.No 16499/2026 dated 1.7.26 and further direct the respondents to continue the petitioner as Fitter cum Watchman up to 62 years by considering petitioner as regular employee and pay the all attendant and consequential benefits to the petitioner IA NO: 1 OF 2026 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 direct the respondents to continue the petitioner as Fitter cum Watchman up to 62 years by considering the Interim orders granted by this Hon'ble court in W.P.18989/2026 dated 14.7.2026, W.P.No. 13405/2026 dated 1.7.2026 and W.P.No 16499/2026 dated 1.7.26 considering petitioner as regular employee in terms of law laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in State of Karnataka Vs Uma Devi 2006 4 SCC, State of Karnakata and others Vs M L Kesari 2010 9 SCC, Jaggo Vs Union Of India 2024 SCC online SC 3826 and Dharam Singh and others Vs State Of UP 2025 INSC 998 and pay the all attendant and consequential benefits to the petitioner Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. T V V KOTESWARA RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES III 2. Mattegunta.Sudhir,Standing Counsel For Z.P.Ps,M.P.Ps,Gram Panchayats WRIT PETITION NO: 2231/2026 3 Between: 1. SHAIK MADAR BI, W/O. BIKARI SAHEB, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, OCC PART TIME CONTINGENT SWEEPER, R/O. PRESENTLY WORKING TGP (TELUGU GANGA PROJECT), ALLAGADDA, NANDYAL DISTRICT, ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI VILLAGE, THULLUR MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522238. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI VILLAGE, THULLUR MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522238. 3. THE ENGINEER IN CHIEF, WATER RESOURCE DEPARTMENT (IW), 4TH FLOOR, JALASOUDHA, IRRIGATION COMPOUND, GOVERNORPET, VIJAYAWADA-520002. 4. THE CHIEF ENGINEER PROJECTS AND DWRO, WATER RESOURCE DEPARTMENT, T.G.P SUB DIVISION, JALASOUDHA BUILDING, IRRIGATION, KURNOOL DISTRICT - 518005, 5. THE SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER, TGP CIRCLE, NUNEPALLE ROAD, NAGULA KATTA, NANDYAL, ANDHRA PRADESH - 518501. 6. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, TGP CIRCLE, DIVISION, TGP CAMP COLONY, ALLAGADDA, NANDYAL DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 518543. ...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, order or orders particularly the 4 Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of respondents in not regularizing the services of the petitioner as Contingent Sweeper, Telugu Ganga Project Division, Allagadda, Nandyal District, directing to retire from services with effect from 31.01.2026. i.e., 60 years and not continuing up to 62 years despite the issuance of Go.Ms.No.15 dated 31.01.2022, Go.Ms.No. 26 dated 19.02.2019, extending all the benefits on par with regular employee including the age of superannuation, sanctioning the Annual Grade Increments as illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional, contrary to GO.Ms.No. 15 dated 31.01.2022 and violative article 14,16 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently a) To direct the respondent to regularize the services of the petitioner as Contingent Sweeper. b) To direct the respondents to continue the petitioner till attain the age of 62 years 30.09.2027 on attaining the aged superannuation with all consequential benefits and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2026 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 direct the respondents to continue the petitioner as Contingent Sweeper, Telugu Ganga Project Division, Allagadda, Nandyal District till the age of 62 years as age of superannuation in the interest of justice pending disposal of the main Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. CHUKKA KRANTHI KIRAN Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES II 2. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING WRIT PETITION NO: 3215/2026 Between: 1. SK NOOHNA ZIULLAH, S/O.YEDIA HUSAIN AGED 60 YEARS, WORKING AS NMR ATTENDER OFFICE SUBORDINATE, 0/0.PRI SUB DIVISION TADIKONDA GUNTUR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER 5 AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 522237 2. THE ENGINEERINCHIEF, PANCHAYAT RAJ DEPARTMENT, PUNAMMATHOTA, LABBIPET, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT.521001 3. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, PANCHAYAT RAJ DEPARTMENT, PRI CIRCLE, GUNTUR DISTRICT 522001 4. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PANCHAYAT RAJ DEPARTMENT, PRI AND PIU DIVISION, BAPTIA POST AND BAPTIA DISTRICT. 522101 5. THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PRI AND PIU SUB DIVISION TADIKONDA ZP COMPOUND GUNTR POST AND DISTRICT 535523 ...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, Order or Direction, more particularly a Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the Respondents in seeking to retire the Petitioner who is working as NMR Attender (Office Subordinate) at the age of 60 years ,as illegal and arbitrary, and consequently declare that the Petitioner is entitled to continue in their respective posts till attaining the age of 62 years in terms of the A.P. Public Employment (Regulation of Age and Superannuation) Act, 1984, as amended and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2026 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 Pending disposal of the writ petition, direct the Respondents to continue the Petitioner in service up to attaining the age of superannuation (62 years) and pass 6 Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. K R SRINIVAS Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES I WRIT PETITION NO: 27053/2026 Between: 1. B.SIVA PRASAD,, S/O NARASIMHARAO, AGED 59 YEARS, OCC BILL COLLECTOR, BHATTIPROLU GRAMA PANCHAYAT, BHATTIPROLU MANDAL, BAPATLA DISTRICT - 522256. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF PANCHAYATRAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DIST- 522238. 2. THE COMMISSIONER, PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT-522501. 3. THE DISTRICT PANCHAYAT OFFICER, BAPATLA, BAPATLA DISTRICT -522101. 4. THE MANDAL PARISHAD DEVELOPMENT OFFICER M P D 0, BHATTIPROLU MANDAL, BAPATLA DISTRICT - 522256. 5. THE BHATTIPROLU GRAMA PANCHAYAT, BHATTIPROLU MANDAL, BAPATLA DISTRICT - 522256. ...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 toissue a Writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents not continuing the petitioner as Bill Collector up to 62 years as is illegal, 7 arbitrary, contrary to law and violation of Provisions of Constitution of India, Article 14, 16 and 21 of Constitution of India and Interim orders granted by this Hon'ble court in W.P.No. 13405/2026 dated 1.7.2026 and W.P.No 16499/2026 dated 1.7.26 and further direct the respondents to continue the petitioner as Bill Collector under 5th respondent Gramapanchayat up to 62 years by considering petitioner as regular employee and pay the all attendant and consequential benefits to the petitioner IA NO: 1 OF 2026 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 direct the respondents to continue the petitioner as Bill Collector under 5th respondent Gramapanchayat up to 62 years by considering petitioner as regular employee and pay the all attendant and consequential benefits to the petitioner Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. T V V KOTESWARA RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES III The Court made the following: WRIT PETITION NO: 7865/2024 Between: 1. PAYYAVULA RAVINDRA BABU, S/O HANUMANTHARAO,, AGE 59 YEARS, PUMP MACHANIC, O/O DY.EXETUTIVE ENGINEER,RWS AND S SUB-DIVISION -2, GUNTUR, ZILLAPARISHAD COMPOUND , GUNTUR, GUNTUR DIST. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF R.W.S. AND S, SECRETARIAT, BLOCK NO. 5, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DIST. 8 2. THE ENGINEERINCHIEF, RWS AND S DEPARTMENT, GOVT OF A.P., VASUDA COMPLEX, GOLLAPUDI ROAD, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DIST. 3. THE STATE OF A P, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, A.P. SECRETARIAT, 1ST FLOOR, 2ND BLOCK, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DIST. 4. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, , RWS AND S, ZILLA PARISAD COMPOUND, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 5. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, RWS AND S DIVISION, Z.P.COMPOUND, GUNTUR, GUNTURU 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 order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents continue the petitioner as Pump Machanic up to 62 years by considering the G.O.Ms.No. 15 dated 31./01.2022 issued by the 1st respondent and set aside Cir.Memo.No. 1813129/FINOl- HR/212/2022-HR-IV dated 23/9/2022 of the 3rd respondent and further direct the respondents to continue the petitioner as Pump Machanic till attaining the superannuation age of 62 Years and pay the all attendant and consequential benefits to the petitioner 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 direct the respondents to continue the petitioner as Pump Machanic by considering the orders in W.P.No.33208/2023 dated 06.12.2023 on the file of this Hon'ble Court, till attaining superannuation . age of 62 years by paying salary and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. T V V KOTESWARA RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 9 1. GP FOR SERVICES IV 2. GP FOR SERVICES I WRIT PETITION NO: 11225/2024 Between: 1. B VENKATA RAMANA, S/O APPALASWAMY, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, PART TIME WOKER, SEETHANAGARAM BRANCH LIABRARY GRADE-3, SEETHANAGARAM MANDAL, PARVATHIPURAM DISTRICT (OLD VIJAYANAGARAM DIST) 2. D.M.V.KRISHNARAO, , S/O VENKATESWARLU, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, TECHNICAL WORK INSPECTOR, MINIMUM TIME SCALE EMPLOYEES (NMR) O/O DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, RWS AND S SUB-DIVISION, PARCHUR ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, SECRETARIAT BUILDING, VELAGAPUDI,AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DIST. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC LIBRARIES, STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, MANGALAGIRI, METLABAZAR, GUNTUR DIST. 3. THE VIJAYANAGARAM DISTRICT ZILLA GRANDHALAYASAMSTHA, REP BY ITS SECRETARY, VIJAYANAGARAM, VIJAYANAGARAM DISTRICT. 4. THE ENGINEERINCHIEF, RWS AND S DEPARTMENT, GOVT OF A.P., VASUDA COMPLEX, GOLLAPUDI ROAD, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DIST. 5. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, RWS AND S CIRCLE,ONGOLE, PRAKASAM DIST. 6. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, RWS AND S DIVISION, ONGOLE, , PRAKASAM DISTRICT. 10 7. THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, RWS AND S SUB- DIVISION BAPATIA DIST (OLD PRAKASAM 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, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the impugned orders vide R.C.No. 28A/2024 dated 24.4.2024 of the 3THrespondent and the impugned orders vide proceedings Rc.No. A2/Time Scale/2021-22 dated 23.4.2024 of the TH respondent as illegal, arbitrary, contrary to law and violation of Provisions of Constitution of India, Article 14, 16 and 21 of Constitution of India and set aside the same and further direct the respondents to continue the 1ST petitioner as part time worker and 2ND petitioner as Technical work inspector up to 62 years by considering the G.O.Ms.No. 15 dated 31/01.2022 and set aside Cir.Memo.No. 1813129/FIN01-HR/212/2022-HR-IV dated 23/9/2022 and pay the all attendant and consequential benefits to the petitioner 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 direct the respondents to continue the the 1ST petitioner as part time worker and 2ND petitioner as Technical work inspector up to 62 Years, by suspending the impugned orders impugned orders vide R.C.No. 28A/2024 dated 24.4.2024 of the 3RD respondent and the impugned orders vide proceedings Rc.No. A2/Time Scale/2021- 22 dated 23.4.2024 of the 6TH respondent and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. T V V KOTESWARA RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES III 2. GP FOR SERVICES IV WRIT PETITION NO: 13634/2024 11 Between: 1. PALAKAYALA SURESH, S/O RAGHAVAIAH, AGE 59 YEARS, SANITARY MASTRY, N.M.R. FULL TIME., PEDAKAKANI GRAMAPANCHAYAT PEDAKAKANI, PEDAKAKANI MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF PANCHAYATRAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DIST. 2. THE COMMISSIONER, PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE DISTRICT PANCHAYAT OFFICER, GUNTUR DIST, GUNTUR. 4. THE MANDAL PARISHAD DEVELOPMENT OFFICER M P D O, PEDAKAKANI.MANDAL,GUNTUR DISTRICT. 5. THE PEDAKAKANI GRAMAPANCHAYAT, REP BY ITS SECRETARY PEDAKAKANI MANDAL, PEDAKAKANI, GUNTUR DIST. ...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, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to continue the petitioner as Sanitary Mastery up to 62 years by considering the G.O.Ms.No. 15 dated 31./01.2022 issued by the 1st respondent and further direct the respondents to continue the petitioner in his post till attaining the superannuation age of 62 Years and pay all attendant and consequential benefits to the petitioner IA NO: 1 OF 2024 12 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 direct the respondents to continue the petitioner as driver by considering the Interim orders in W.P.No.31968/2023 dated 06.12.2023 on the file of this Hon’ble Court, till attaining superannuation age of 62 years by paying salary IA NO: 2 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 vacate the interim orders dt.02.07.2024 passed in I.A.No.1 of 2024 in W.P.No.13634 of 2024 and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. T V V KOTESWARA RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES IV 2. G SRINIVASULA REDDY (SC FOR ZPP MPP AND GP SERVICES) WRIT PETITION NO: 30108/2024 Between: 1. G SK MAHABOOB SUBHANI, S/O BURRAN SAHEB, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, NON-TECHNICAL WORK INSPECTOR, P.R. SUB-DIVISION, DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, O/O ASST. ENGINEER, PRI, MPP, ATCHAMPETA, PALNADU DIST. . ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPT OF PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS , VELAGAPUDI,AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DIST. 2. THE ENGINEERINCHIEF PANCHAYAT RAJ DEPARTMENT, GOVT, OF A.P, OPP. PWD GROUND, BANDHAR ROAD, 13 VIJAYAWADA, N.T. R. DIST. 3. THE SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER, P.R.DEPT. PANINADU DISTRICT, Z.P.COMPOUND WALL, GUNTUR. 4. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PANCHAYATRAJ DEPT, BAPATIA, BAPATIA DIST. 5. THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, P.R.I, PEDAKURAPADU , PALNADU DISTRICT. 6. THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER, P.R.I, M.P.P, KROSURE, KROSURE MANDAL PALNADU 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, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents not continuing the petitioner up to 62 years as illegal, arbitrary, contrary to law and violation of Provisions of Constitution of India, Article 14, 16 and 21 of Constitution of India and further direct the respondents to continue the petitioner as Non-Technical Work Inspector up to 62 years by considering the G.O.Ms.No. 15 dated 31/01.2022 and pay the all attendant and consequential benefits to the petitioner 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 direct the respondents to continue the petitioner as Non-Technical Work inspector up to 62 Years by considering the G.O.Ms.No. 15 dated 31.1.2022 and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. T V V KOTESWARA RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES IV 14 WRIT PETITION NO: 613/2025 Between: 1. KANNEGANTI PADMAVATHI, W/O PURNACHANDRARAO, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS NON-TECHNICAL WORK INSPECTOR, O/O DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, RWS AND S SUB-DIVISION- 1, SATHENAPALLI, PALNADU DISTRICT, A.P. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPT OF RWS AND S, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI.AMARAVATHIGUNTUR DIST. 2. THE ENGINEERINCHIEF, , RWS AND S, GOLLAPUDI, N.T.R. DISTRICT. 3. THE SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER, RWS AND S CIRCLE, NARASARAOPETAPANINADU DISTRICT. 4. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, RWSAND S DIVISION DISTRICT. NARASARAOPETA, PALNADU 5. THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, . RWS AND S SUB- DIVISION-1 SATHENAPALLI, PALNADU 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, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents not continuing the petitioner up to 62 years as illegal, arbitrary, contrary to law and violation of Provisions of Constitution of India, Article 14, 16 and 21 of Constitution of India and further direct the respondents to continue the petitioner as Non-Technical Work Inspector up to 62 years by considering the G.O.Ms.No. 15 dated 31/01.2022 and pay the all attendant and consequential benefits to the petitioner and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2025 15 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 direct the respondents to continue the petitioner as Non-Technical Work inspector up to 62 Years by considering the G.O.Ms.No. 15 dated 31.1.2022 and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. T V V KOTESWARA RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES IV WRIT PETITION NO: 7893/2025 Between: 1. BODDU VENKATA RAO,, S/O SUBBA RAO, AGED 60 YEARS, OCC- NMR/OFFICE SUBORDINATE, O/O DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PRI SUB-DIVISION, TENALI, GUNTUR DISTRICT 2. P.LAKSHMI PADMAVATHI,, D/O P.KRISHNA MURTHY, AGED 60 YEARS, OCC- NMR/JUNIOR ASSISTANT, O/O DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PRI SUB-DIVISION, TENALI, GUNTUR DISTRICT 3. KAJA SIVA PRASAD,, S/O VENKATESWARLU, AGED 60 YEARS, OCC- NMR/JEEP DRIVER, O/O DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PRI SUB-DIVISION, TENALI, GUNTUR DISTRICT ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. ENGINEERINCHIEF, PANCHAYAT RAJ DEPARTMENT, PUNAMMATHOTA, LABBIPET, VIJAYAWADA. 3. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, PANCHAYAT RAJ 16 DEPARTMENT, PRI CIRCLE, GUNTUR. 4. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PANCHAYAT RAJ DEPARTMENT, PRI SUB-DIVISION, TENALI ...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 tomay be pleased to issue Writ, Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents in seeking to retire the Petitioners at the age of 60 years by the impugned retirement notice dt. 07.02.2025 and set aside the same and consequently declare that the Petitioners are entitled to continue in their respective posts till attaining the age of 62 years as per the AP Public Employment (Regulation of Age of Superannuation) Act, 1984 and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2025 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 Petitioners up to the age of 62 years by suspending the impugned order dt. 07.02.2025, pending disposal of the Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. M SRIKANTH Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES I WRIT PETITION NO: 10014/2025 Between: 1. M SRINIVASA RAO, S/O VENKATARAYUDU, AGED 60 YEARS, OCC TIME SCALE (NMR) -NON-TECHNICAL WORK, INSPECTOR WORKING IN O/O DEPUTY ENGINEER- R.W.S. AND S, SUB-DIVISION, TENALI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 17 2. A. LAVA KUMAR,, S/O RANGA RAO, AGED 60 YEARS, OCC TIME SCALE (NMR) -WATCHMAN CUM SWEEPER, WORKING IN O/O DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER -R.W.S AND S, SUB- DIVISION, TENALI, GUNTUR DISTRICT ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, R.W.S. AND S (RURAL WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION) DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE STATE OF AP, S 3. THE ENGINEERINCHIEF R W S AND S DEPARTMENT, STATE OF A.P.VASUDHA COMPLEX, GOLLAPUDI ROAD, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT 4. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, R.W.S AND S CIRCLE,ZILLA PARISHAD COMPOUND NAGARAM PALEM. GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 5. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, R.W,S AND S DIVISION, ZILLA PARISHAD COMPUND, NAGARAM PALEM 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 Writ, Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the the action of the Respondents in seeking to retire the Petitioners at the age of 60 years by the impugned retirement notice issued under ( RTI Act) date. 07.03.2025 and set aside the same and consequently declare that the Petitioners are entitled to continue in their respective posts till attaining the age of 62 years as per the AP Public Employment (Regulation of Age of Superannuation) Act, 1984 and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2025 18 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 issue Writ, Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the the action of the Respondents in seeking to retire the Petitioners at the age of 60 years by the impugned retirement notice issued under ( RTI Act) date. 07.03.2025 and set aside the same and consequently declare that the Petitioners are entitled to continue in their respective posts till attaining the age of 62 years as per the AP Public Employment (Regulation of Age of Superannuation) Act, 1984 and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. I RAVINDRA BABU Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES I WRIT PETITION NO: 17082/2025 Between: 1. PENMETSA VIJAYA KUMAR, S/O SIVA RAMA RAJU, AGED 60 YEARS, OCC NMR (TIME SCALE ) PUMP MECHANIC GR- LTECHNICAL, O/O DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, R.W.S AND S SUB-DIVISION, NARSAPUR WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, R.W.S. AND S (RURAL WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE ENGINEERINCHIEF, R.W.S AND S DEPARTMENT, VASUDHA COMPLEX,STATE OF A.P, GOLLAPUDI ROAD,VIJAYAWADA, 3. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, RURAL WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION (R.W.S AND S) CIRCLE, ELURU,WEST 19 GODAVARI DISTRICT. 4. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, R.W.S AND S (RURAL WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION DEPARTMENT, BHIMAVARAM, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 5. THE STATE OF ANDHARA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINICIPLE SECRETARY FINANCE AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT,VELAGAPUDIGUNTUR 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 Writ, Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents in seeking to retire the Petitioner at the age of 60 years by the impugned retirement notice dated 08.04.2025 and set aside the same and consequently declare that the Petitioner is entitled to continue in his respective post till attaining the age of Superannuation of 62 years as per the AP Public Employment (Regulation of Age of Superannuation) Act, 1984 and pass such other order or orders as this Hon'ble Court deems fit and proper in the circumstances of the case, and to pass IA NO: 1 OF 2025 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 direct the Respondents to continue the Petitioner up to the age of 62 years by suspending the impugned Retirement Notice dated 08.04.2025, pending disposal of the Writ Petition and pass IA NO: 2 OF 2025 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 vacate the interim orders dated 10.07.2025 in W.P.No.l7082 of 2025 and dismiss the Writ Petition with exemplary costs and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 20 1. I RAVINDRA BABU Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES I 2. GP FOR SERVICES II WRIT PETITION NO: 19132/2025 Between: 1. KANEGANTI SRINIVASA RAO,, S/O K. NARAYANA RAO, AGED 60 YEARS, OCC- TIME SCALE EMPLOYEE/NMR TECHNICAL WORK INSPECTOR, O/O DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, R.W.S AND S (RURAL WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION) P.R,SUB-DIVISION BAPATIA, PREVIOUSLY GUNTUR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, R.W.S AND S (RURAL WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE ENGINEERINCHIEF R W S AND S DEPARTMENT, VASUDHA COMPLEX,STATE OF A.P, GOLLAPUDI ROAD,VIJAYAWADA. 3. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, RURAL WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION (R.W.S AND S) CIRCLE,NAGARAPALEM GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 4. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, R.W.S AND S (RURAL WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION DIVISION, UPPALA PALEM GATE, AKBAR PET, BAPATAL, BAPATIA DISTRICT. ( PREVIOUSLY GUNTUR DISTRICT). 5. THE STATE OF ANDHARA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINICIPLE SECRETARY FINANCE AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT 21 SECRETARIAT,VELAGAPUDI 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 tomay be pleased to issue Writ, Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the the action of the Respondents in seeking to retire the Petitioner at the age of 60 years by the impugned retirement notice dated 24.04.2025 and set aside the same and consequently declare that the Petitioner is entitled to continue in his respective post till attaining the age of Superannuation of 62 years as per the AP Public Employment (Regulation of Age of Superannuation) Act, 1984 and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2025 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 up to the age of 62 years by suspending the impugned Retirement Notice dated 24.04.2025, pending disposal of the Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. I RAVINDRA BABU Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES I WRIT PETITION NO: 25822/2025 Between: 1. ZAKKALA SUSEELAMMA, W/O ZAKKALA YESU, AGED 59 YEARS R/O 30-F-2, T G P COLONY, REVENUE QUARTERS, NANDYAL, NANDYAL, KURNOOL DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH-518501. ...PETITIONER AND 22 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, WATER RESOURCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT 3. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, TELUGU GANGA PROJECT CIRCLE, NANDYAL, KURNOOL DISTRICT. 4. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, DISTRIBUTORY DIVISION-1 TELUGU GANGA PROJECT CIRCLE NANDYAL, KURNOOL 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 Order of direction particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus to declare the action of the respondents in not regularising the services of petitioner on par with other similarly placed and regularized employees in the respondent organisation and thereby superannuating the petitioner on attaining the age of 60 years as illegal, arbitrary, discriminatory and law laid down by the Honble Apex Court in catena of cases, contrary to G.O.Ms. No. 15 dated 31.01.2022 and also in violation of principles of Natural Justice whereby purely against Articles 14, 16, and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to regularise the services of the petitioner on par with similarly regularised employees from the date of her initial appointment by extending the petitioners age of superannuation as per G.O.Ms.No. 15 dated 31.01.2022 and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2025 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 leased to direct the respondents to continue the petitioner in service till she attains her age of superannuation of 62 years as per G.O.Ms.No.15 dated 31.01.2022 without any coercive action pending disposal of Writ Petition and pass 23 Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. YERRAMSETTY SATYA SOWMYA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES I 2. GP FOR SERVICES II WRIT PETITION NO: 27258/2025 Between: 1. TIRUVAIPATI SRINIVASULU, S/O. ANJANEYULU, BILL COLLECTOR, SIRIPURAM GRAMA PANCHAYAT AND MEDIKONDURU MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF PANCHAYATHIRAJ RURAL DEVELOPMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI GUNTUR DISTRICT. 02. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY FINANCE DEPARTMENT, A.P. SECRETARIAT, FLOOR, 2ND BLOCK, VELAGAPUDI GUNTUR DISTRICT. 03. 3. THE PANCHAYATHI RAJ RURAL DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT, REP. BY ITS COMMISSIONER, TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 0 4. THE DISTRICT PANCHAYAT OFFICE, REP. BY ITS DISTRICT PANCHAYAT OFFICER, COLLECTORATE COMPOUND, GUNTUR. 5. THE MANDAL PARISHAD DEVELOPMENT OFFICERM P D O, SIRIPURAM GRAMA PANCHAYAT, MEDIKONDURU MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENT(S): 24 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 any writ or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus direct the Respondents to continue the Petitioner as Bill collector upto 62 years as per GOMS.No.l5 Finance(FIR-IV-FR and LR), dt.31.01.2022 by setting aside proceedings of the 5TH Respondent dt.28.08.2025 under Rc.No.74/20205/A against the Petitioner to retire him by 31.10.2025 as illegal, arbitrary and highhanded beside being erroneous and pass such other order or orders as this Honble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case IA NO: 1 OF 2025 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 direct the Respondents to continue petitioner as Bill Collector till attaining superannuation age of 62 years by paying salaries by taking into considering of interim orders passed in similar type of writ petitions namely in W.P.15561/2023 and W.P.38639/2022, by setting aside proceedings of the 5TH Respondent dt.28.08.2025 under Rc.No.74/20205/A against me to retire me by 31.10.2025 during pendency of this Writ Petition, and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SATYANARAYANA T Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES I 2. G SRINIVASULA REDDY (SC FOR ZPP MPP AND GP SERVICES) WRIT PETITION NO: 20541/2025 Between: 1. BONTU VENKATA REDDY, S/O. SAMBI REDDY, AGED 59 YEARS. BILL COLLECTOR, VALLABHAPURAM GRAMA PANCHAYAT AND KOLLIPARA MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER 25 AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, AS 2. THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY FINANCE DEPARTMENT, A.P. SECRETARIAT, FLOOR, 2ND BLOCK, VELAGAPUDI GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE PANCHAYATHI RAJ RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, REP. BY ITS COMMISSIONER, TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 4. THE DISTRICT PANCHAYAT OFFICE, REP. BY ITS DISTRICT PANCHAYAT OFFICER, COLLECTORATE COMPOUND, GUNTUR.4-3 K JUL 5. THE MANDAL PARISHAD DEVELOPMENT OFFICERM P D O, VALLABHAPURAM GRAMA PANCHAYAT, KOLLIPARA MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT. RESPONDENTS. THE ADDRESS FOR SERVI ...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 any writ or order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents to continue me as Bill collector upto 62 years as per GOMS.No.15 Finance(FIR-IV-FR and LR), dt.31.01.2022 and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2025 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 direct the Respondents to continue me as Bill Collector till attaining superannuation age of 62 years by paying salaries by taking into considering of interim orders passed in similar type of writ petitions namely in W.P.15561/2023 and W.P.38639/2022 during pendency of this Writ Petition, and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SATYANARAYANA T 26 Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES I 2. G SRINIVASULA REDDY (SC FOR ZPP MPP AND GP SERVICES) The Court made the following: 27 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION Nos.24054, 2231, 3215, 27053 of 2026, 7865, 11225,13634, 30108 of 2024, 613, 7893, 10014, 17082, 19132, 25822, 27258, 20541 of 2025 C O M M O N O R D E R: 1. The present batch of Writ Petitions are filed questioning the action of Respondent-Authorities in not continuing the services of the Petitioners and in not extending the benefit of enhanced age of superannuation (60 to 62 years) as per G.O.Ms.No.15, Finance (HR.IV-FR&LR) Department, dated 31.01.2022, as illegal and arbitrary and for other consequential benefits. 2. As the issue in these Writ Petitions is common, with the consent of learned counsel, the matters were taken up for hearing and are disposed of by this common order. 3. Learned counsel for the Petitioners submitted that the issue involved in these Writ Petitions is squarely covered by the order, dated 21.07.2026 passed by this Court in W.P.Nos.12413 of 2025 and batch and requested to pass a similar order in these Writ Petitions also. 4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services does not dispute the same. 28 5. This Court disposed of the W.P.No.12413 of 2025 and batch, directing the State Government to examine the issue and to take a conscious decision about enhancement of age up-to 62 years to non- regular employees working for a substantial number of years in State departments and State owned/controlled entities. The relevant portion of the order reads as under:- “10. In the light of the above, the Writ petitions are disposed of with the following directions:- (i) The State Government shall examine the issue and take a conscious decision about enhancement of age upto 62 years to non-regular employees working for a substantial number of years in State departments and State owned/controlled entities; (ii) Till such time, the petitioners/non-regular employees in service shall be continued or till they attain the age of 62 years; (iii) The petitioners who have retired on attaining the age of 60 years may be considered for re-engagement till 62 years in the event no alternative arrangement is made.” 6. In the light of the same, as the issue involved in these Writ Petitions is squarely covered by the order, dated 21.07.2026, passed in W.P.No.12413 of 2025 and batch, the present batch of Writ Petitions are disposed of in terms of the said order. 7. Any other issues raised in the present batch of Writ Petitions other than the issue of enhancement of the age of superannuation, are left open to the Petitioners to challenge the same by filing independent Writ Petitions. 29 8. The Registry is directed to append a copy of the order, dated 21.07.2026, passed in W.P.No.12413 of 2025 and batch, to this order. 9. No order as to costs. 10. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, pending if any, shall stand closed. ________________________ JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY Date: 25.09.2026 chs 30 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY 96 WRIT PETITION Nos.24054 , 2231, 3215, 27053 of 2026, 7865, 11225, 13634, 30108 of 2024, 613, 7893, 10014, 17082, 19132, 25822, 27258, 20541 of 2025 Dated: 25.09.2026 chs