1 APHC010518852026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] THURSDAY, THE 1st DAY OF OCTOBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 28273/2026 Between: 1. VEERAMALLU VENKATESWARA RAO, S/O VENKANNA, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, OCC CLERK, THE MUNDURU LARGE SIZED CO-OPERATIVE CREDIT SOCIETY LIMITED, 8689, MUNDURU VILLAGE, PEDAVEGI MANDAL, RIO. D.NO.5-132, MAIN ROAD, VEGIVADAVARAM, ELURU DISTRICT, FORMERLY WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT 534452. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, CO-OPERATIVE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH-522238 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP.BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH-522238. 3. THE COMMISSIONER AND REGISTRAR OF COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH-522001 4. THE DISTRICT COOPERATIVE OFFICER, ELURU DISTRICT, (FORMERLY WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT), ANDHRA PRADESH- 534001 5. THE DEPUTY REGISTRAR OF COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES, ELURU 2 DISTRICT, (FORMERLY WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT), ELURU, ANDHRA PRADESH- 534001 6. THE MUNDURU LARGE SIZED COOPERATIVE CREDIT SOCIETY LIMITED, 8689, MUNDURU VILLAGE, PEDAVEGI MANDAL, ELURU DISTRICT,FORMERLY WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT), ANDHRA PRADESH- 534450 ...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 in getting the petitioner retired at the age of 60 years without extending the benefit of enhancement of the age of superannuation from 60 to 62 years on par with the other government employees as per G.O.Ms. No. 15, Finance (HR-IV FR and LR) Dept, Dt.31.01.2022, G.O.Ms.No.45, Finance (HR-IV FR and LR) Dept, dt.02.07.2026, Memo in Rc.No.13030/114/2024/PACS-Ill, dt.13.09.2026 issued by the 3rd respondent and Section 115 C and D Andhra Pradesh Co-Operative Societies Act, 1964, and rules made therein as illegal, arbitrary, discrimination and violation of Article 14,16, 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to permit the petitioner to work as Clerk of the 6th respondent Society till he attains the age of 62 years in consonance with G.O.Ms. No. 15, Finance (HR-IV FR and LR) Dept, Dt.31.01.2022 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 permit the petitioner to work as Clerk of the 6th respondent Society till he attains the age of 62 years in consonance with G.O.Ms. No. 15, Finance (HR-IV FR& LR) Dept, Dt.31.01.2022, pending disposal of the above writ petition Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. DASARI S V V S V PRASAD Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES I 3 2. GP FOR SERVICES II The Court made the following: 4 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY Writ Petition No.28273 of 2026 ORDER: The present writ petition is filed questioning the action of Respondents in not continuing the Petitioner in service till he attains the age of 62 years of superannuation on par with the regular employees as provided vide G.O.Ms.No.15, Finance (HR.IV-FR&LR) Department dated 31.01.2022. 2. Learned counsel for the Petitioner would submit that the issue involved in this Writ Petition is covered by the order dated 21.07.2026 passed by this Court in W.P.No.12413 of 2025 and batch and requested to pass a similar order in this Writ Petition also. W.P.No.12413 of 2025 and batch is 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. 3. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services-II does not dispute the same. 4. In view of the same, the present Writ Petition is also disposed of in terms of the order, dated 21.07.2026 passed by this Court in W.P.No.12413 of 2025 and batch. There shall be no order as to costs. 5. The Registry is directed to attach the copy of the order, dated 21.07.2026 passed by this Court in W.P.No.12413 of 2025 and batch to this order. 5 As a sequel, the miscellaneous petitions if any shall stand dismissed. ________________________ JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY Date : 01.10.2026 GCD/eha 6 83 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WP No.28273 of 2026 Dt.01-10-2026 GCD/eha 7