1 APHC010238542026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3625] MONDAY, THE 28th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE A. HARI HARANADHA SARMA WRIT PETITION NO: 12693/2026 Between: 1. RAVULAPUDI SATYANARAYANA, S/O SURYA RAO, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, OCC STAFF ASSISTANT, RIO D.NO. 10-259, PADMANABHA NAGAR, 4TH STREET, SUB REGISTRAR OFFICE, JAGGAMPETA VILLAGE AND MANDAL, KAKINADA DISTRICT.- 533435 ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, AGRICULTURE AND CO-OPERATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, AMARAVATHI, ANDHRA PRADESH.-522237 2. THE DISTRICT COOPERATIVE OFFICER DCO, KAKINADA, KAKINADA DISTRICT.-533001 3. THE DISTRICT COOPERATIVE CENTRAL BANK LTD, REP. BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, (C.E.O)., AMALAPURAM, DR. B.R AMBEDKAR KONISEEMA DISTRICT.-533201 4. THE JAGGAMPETA LARGE SIZED COOPERATIVE CREDIT SOCIETY, JAGGAMPETA, JAGGAMPETA MANDAL, KAKINDA DISTRICT EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS CHAIRPERSON.-533435 2 ...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 issuance of an appropriate Writ, Order, or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, by declaring the action of the Respondent No.2 to 4 officials in preventing the petitioner to be in service up to age of 62 years, even after 4th Respondent passing resolution dated 29-03-2023 by increasing the age of retirement of petitioner from 60 to 62 years, as illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction and contrary to the principles of natural justice, violative of Fundamental Rights guaranteed under Article 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India and contrary to the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Cooperative Societies Act, 1964 and Rules made therein, consequently direct the respondents to continue the service ofthe petitioner till he attains the age of 62 years 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 may be pleased to direct the respgndents to not to initiate any recovery proceedings in respect of salaries exc ss paid to the petitioner for the period February, 2026 to till date, pending 4isposa1 ofthe above Writ Petition and pass IA NO: 2 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 IA NO: 3 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 grant leave to the respondent Nos.1 & 2 to file the counter affidavit in the WP.No.12693/2026 and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. D V SASIDHAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE A. HARI HARANADHA SARMA Writ petition NO: 12693/2026 ORDER: (Per Hon’ble Sri Justice D.Ramesh) In view of the memo dated 21.09.2026 submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner seeking permission of this Court to withdraw the petition, permission is accorded. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. _______________________ JUSTICE D.RAMESH _____________________________________________ JUSTICE A. HARI HARANADHA SARMA Date: 28.09.2026 klk 4 23 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE ALAPATI GIRIDHAR W.P.No.12693 of 2026 Dated: 28.09.2026 klk