APHC010178992023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE 5th DAY OF OCTOBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI WRIT PETITION NO: 9635 OF 2023 Between: 1. PALLITETI NARAYANA RAO, S/o Late Chinnayya Age 60 years, Occ- Attender H.No 7-42-289, Sangivalasa Colony, Near Community Hall, Tagarapuvalasa, Bheemunipatnam Mandal Visakahapatnam- 531163 ...Petitioner AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, Rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government, Cooperative Department, Andhra Pradesh Secretariat,Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. Andhra Pradesh. 2. The Commissioner for Cooperation and Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Vijayawda, Krishna District. 3. The District Cooperative Officer, Visakahapatnam District 4. The Divisional Cooperative Officer, Visakahapatnam District 5. Tagarapuvalasa Primary Agriculture Cooperative Society Ltd, , No- M 180, Tagarapuvalasa, Bheemunipatnam Mandal Visakahapatnam- 531163 Represented by President/Person In charge Committee. ...Respondents 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 to declare the action of the respondents in not extending the age of retirement from 2 60 years to 62 years to the Petitioner as per G.O.Ms. No 15 Finance (HR.IV-FR AND LR) Department dated 31-01-2022 and as per G.O.Ms. No. 15 dated 04.02.2019, G.O.Ms.No. 36 dated 01.03.2019 as illegal, arbitrary, violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to rise the age of superannuation from 60 year to 62 years as per G.O.Ms. No 15 Finance (HR.IV-FR AND LR) Department dated 31-01-2022 and as per G.O.Ms.No. 15 dated 04.02.2019, G.O.Ms. No. 36 dated 01.03.2019 and direct the respondents to continue the services of the petitioner by rising the age of superannuation from 60 year to 62 years, till the petitioner attains the age of 62 years in the 5th respondent society 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 to direct the respondents to continue into the services of the petitioner by rising the age of superannuation from 60 year to 62 years as per G.O.Ms.No 15 Finance (HR.IV-FR&LR) Department dated 31-01-2022 and as per G.O.Ms.No. 15 dated 04.02.2019, G.O.Ms.No. 36 dated 01.03.2019 in the 5th respondent society pending disposal of the writ petition and pass such other order pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass such Counsel for the Petitioner: CH S V SURAJ Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR SERVICES I The Court made the following order: 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI WRIT PETITION NO: 9635 of 2023 O R D E R 1) It is submitted by the learned Counsel for Petitioner that, pursuant to the interim Order dated 19.04.2023, Petitioner continued in service until attaining the age of superannuation of 62 years and ultimately retired from service on 31.05.2025. 2) The Government has issued G.O.Ms.No.45 Finance (HR.IV- FR&LR) Department, dated 02.07.2026, holding that “the employee who continued in service till age of 62 based on court orders shall be treated as having rendered regular service with all consequential benefits. The pensionary benefits, whatever applicable as per Bye- Laws of such institutions, shall be processed accordingly.” 3) Learned Counsel for Petitioner seeks disposal of the Writ Petition in terms of the aforesaid Government Order. 4) Learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for Respondents submits that the case of Petitioner is covered by the conditions stipulated in the aforesaid Government Order. 5) In view of the above submissions, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing Respondents to process the claim of Petitioner and extend all consequential benefits, including pensionary benefits, in 4 accordance with G.O.Ms.No.45, Finance (HR.IV-FR&LR) Department, dated 02.07.2026 6) No order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, pending if any, shall stand closed. __________________________ JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI Date: 05.10.2026 SM 5 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI WRIT PETITION No. 9635 of 2023 Dated: 05.10.2026 SM