APHC010196192025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE 7th DAY OF OCTOBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 10141 OF 2025 Between: 1. D. Noor Mahammad, , S/o D. Babaiah (Late), Aged about 59 Years, Occ Senior Assistant, R/o D.No. 6-1-355, Lakshmi Nagar, Anantapur Anantapur District, Andhra Pradesh 2. Lanke Prabhudas,, S/o Abraham (Late), Aged about 59 Years, Occ Driver, R/o D.No. 13-3-391-302, Chapalagunta Colony near RTC Busstand, Rajahamsa Prince Apartment, Anantapur, Anantapur District, Andhra Pradesh 3. Chakala Obula Naidu,, S/o Narayana (Late), Aged about 59 Years, Occ Driver R/o D.No. 1-172, Second Road, Anantapur, Anantapur District, Andhra Pradesh ...Petitioners AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Department of Employment and Training, Secretariat,Amaravathi, Guntur District Andhra Pradesh 2. The District Collector and The Chariman Surplus Manpower Cell SMPC, Anantapur, Anantapur District 3. The District Employment Officer, District Employment Exchange Office Anantapur, Anantapur District 2 4. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its Principal Secretary Agriculture and Co-Operation Department, Secretariat, Amaravathi, Guntur District Andhra Pradesh 5. The Andhra Pradesh State Cooperative Rural Irrigation Corporation APSCRIC, H.No. 52-1/3-4/4C, Road N0.IB, NTR Colony, Vijayawada, NTR District Represented by its Registrar/Managing Director ...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 issuance of an appropriate Writ, Order, or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, by declaring that action of respondents no.2 and 3 in seeking to retire the petitioners upon attaining the age of 60 (Sixty) years as bad, illegal, arbitrary and contrary to the principles of natural justice apart from being violative of Fundamental Rights guaranteed under Articles 14,16 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently declare that the petitioners are entitled to be in service upto the age of 62 (Sixty Two) years in terms of G.O.Ms.No.15, Finance (HR.IV-FR and LR) Department, dated 31.01.2022 and also further direct the respondents to continue the services of the petitioners till they attain the age of 62 (Sixty Two) years with all consequential monetary and service benefits 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 to direct the respondents to continue the services of the petitioners till they attain the age of 62 years with all consequential monetary and service benefits, pending disposal of the present writ Petition 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 please to vacate the interim order passed in W.P.No. 10141 of 2025 order dated 22.04.2025 and dismiss the Writ Petition as devoid of merits and to pass Counsel for the Petitioners: M VENKATA SAI NIKHIL KASHYAP Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR SERVICES II 3 WRIT PETITION NO: 11508 OF 2025 Between: 1. V. Narayanappa,, S/o Nangappa, Aged about 59 Years, Occ- Office Sub- ordinate, R/o D.No. 5-1-2-161, D.R Colony, Hindupur, Anantapur District, Andhra Pradesh 2. V. Venkataramanappa,, S/o V. Narayanappa, Aged about 59 Years, Occ- Office Sub-ordinate, R/o D.No. 5-7-131, D.R Colony, Hindupur, Anantapur District, Andhra Pradesh ...Petitioners AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Department of Employment and Training, Secretariat, Amaravathi, Guntur District Andhra Pradesh 2. The District Collector and The Chariman Surplus Manpower Cell SMPC, Anantapur, Anantapur District 3. The District Employment Officer, District Employment Exchange Office, Anantapur, Anantapur District 4. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Agriculture and Co-Operation Department, Secretariat, Amaravathi, Guntur District Andhra Pradesh 5. The Andhra Pradesh State Cooperative Rural Irrigation Corporation APSCRIC, H.No. 52-1/3-4/4C, Road No.1B, NTR Colony, Vijayawada, NTR District Represented by its Registrar/Managing Director ...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 issuance of an appropriate Writ, Order, or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, by declaring that action of 4 respondents no.2 and 3 in seeking to retire the petitioners upon attaining the age of 60 (Sixty) years as bad, illegal, arbitrary and contrary to the principles of natural justice apart from being violative of Fundamental Rights guaranteed under Articles 14,16 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently declare that the petitioners are entitled to be in service upto the age of 62 (Sixty Two) years in terms of G.O.Ms.No.15, Finance (HR.IV-FR and LR) Department, dated 31.01.2022 and also further direct the respondents to continue the services of the petitioners till they attain the age of 62 (Sixty Two) years with all consequential monetary and service benefits 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 to direct the respondents to continue the services of the petitioners till they attain the age of 62 years with all consequential monetary and service benefits, pending disposal of the present 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 please to vacate the interim order passed in IA.No.1 of 2025 in W.P.No.11508 of 2025 order dated 02.05.2025 and dismiss the Writ Petition as devoid of merits and to pass Counsel for the Petitioners: M VENKATA SAI NIKHIL KASHYAP Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR SERVICES II WRIT PETITION NO: 11603 OF 2025 Between: 1. TALARI ASWARTHAPPA, S/o T. Ranganathappa, Aged about 62 Years, Occ Office-Subordinate R/o D.No. 4-4-113, Hindupur, Anantapur District, Andhra Pradesh ...Petitioner AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Department of Employment and Training, Secretariat, Amaravathi, Guntur District Andhra Pradesh 5 2. The District Collector and The Chariman Surplus Manpower Cell SMPC, Anantapur, Anantapur District 3. The District Employment Officer, District Employment Exchange Office Anantapur, Anantapur District 4. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Agriculture and Co-Operation Department, Secretariat, Amaravathi, Guntur District Andhra Pradesh 5. The Andhra Pradesh State Cooperative Rural Irrigation Corporation APSCRIC, H.No. 52-1/3-4/4C, Road No.lB, NTR Colony, Vijayawada, NTR District Represented by its Registrar/Managing Director ...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 issuance of an appropriate Writ, Order, or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, by declaring that action of respondents no.2 and 3 in seeking to retire the petitioner upon attaining the age of 60 (Sixty) years as bad, illegal, arbitrary and contrary to the principles of natural justice apart from being violative of Fundamental Rights guaranteed under Articles 14,16 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently declare that the petitioner is entitled to be in service upto the age of 62 (Sixty Two) years in terms of G.O.Ms.No.15, Finance (HR.IV-FR and LR) Department, dated 31.01.2022 and also further direct the respondents to continue the services of the petitioner till he attains the age of 62 (Sixty Two) years with all consequential monetary and service benefits 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 the services of the petitioner till he attains the age of 62 years with all consequential monetary and service benefits, pending disposal of the present 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 vacate the interim orders in l.A.No.1 of 2025 in 6 W.P.No.11603 of 2025 vide Order dated 30.04.2025 and dismiss the present writ petition with costs and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: M VENKATA SAI NIKHIL KASHYAP Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR SERVICES II WRIT PETITION NO: 17973 OF 2025 Between: 1. D NOOR MAHAMMAD, S/o D. Babaiah (Late), Aged about 60 Years, Occ Retired Senior Assistant, R/o D.No. 6-1-355, Lakshmi Nagar, Anantapur, Anantapur District, Andhra Pradesh 2. Lanke Prabhudas,, S/o Abraham (Late), Aged about 60 Years, Occ Retired Driver, R/o D.No. 13-3-391-302, Chapalagunta Colony near RTC Busstand, Rajahamsa Prince Apartment, Anantapur, Anantapur District, Andhra Pradesh. ...Petitioners AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Department of Employment and Training, Secretariat, Amaravathi, Guntur District Andhra Pradesh 2. The District Collector and The Chairman Surplus Manpower Cell SMPC, Anantapur, Anantapur District 3. The District Employment Officer, District Employment Exchange Office Anantapur, Anantapur District 4. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Agriculture and Co-Operation Department Secretariat, Amaravathi, Guntur District Andhra Pradesh 5. The Andhra Pradesh State Cooperative Rural Irrigation Corporation APSCRIC, H.No. 52-1/3-4/4C, Road No.lB, NTR Colony, Vijayawada, NTR District Represented by its Registrar/Managing Director ...Respondents 7 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 of appropriate Writ, Order, or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, by declaring that action of 2nd respondent in issuing proceedings vide Progs.No.A6/45693/DEE/ATP/Estt/Surplus/2025 dated 30.06.2025 in retiring the petitioner upon attaining the age of 60 (Sixty) years as bad, illegal, arbitrary and in violation of the orders passed by this Hon'ble court in W.P No. 11508 of 2025 dated 05.05.2025 and violative the principles of natural justice apart from being violative of Fundamental Rights guaranteed under Articles 14,16 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently set aside the same by declaring that the petitioner is entitled to be in service upto the age of 62 (Sixty Two) years in terms of G.O.Ms.No.15, Finance (HR.IV-FR and LR) Department, dated 31.01.2022 and also further direct the respondents to continue the services of the petitioner till he attains the age of 62 (Sixty Two) years with all consequential monetary and service benefits 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 to suspend the operation of the 2nd respondent impugned proceedings issued vide Progs.No.A6/45693/DEE/ATP/Estt/Surplus/2025 dated 30.06.2025 and consequently direct the respondents to continue the services of the petitioner till he attain the age of 62 years with all consequential monetary and service benefits, pending disposal of the present 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 pleased vacate the interim order dated 18.07.2025 and dismiss the Writ Petition 17973 of 2025, devoid of merits and passed Counsel for the Petitioners: M VENKATA SAI NIKHIL KASHYAP Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR SERVICES II WRIT PETITION NO: 17985 OF 2025 Between: 1. V NARAYANAPPA, S/o Nangappa, Aged about 60 Years, Occ Retired Office Sub-ordinate R/o D.No. 5-1-2-161, D.R Colony, Hindupur, Anantapur District, Andhra Pradesh ...Petitioner 8 AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Department of Employment and Training, Secretariat, Amaravathi, Guntur District Andhra Pradesh 2. The District Collector and The Chariman Surplus Manpower Cell SMPC, Anantapur, Anantapur District 3. The District Employment Officer, District Employment Exchange Office Anantapur, Anantapur District 4. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Agriculture and Co-Operation Department, Secretariat, Amaravathi, Guntur District Andhra Pradesh 5. The Andhra Pradesh State Cooperative Rural Irrigation Corporation APSCRIC, H.No. 52-1/3-4/4C, Road No.lB, NTR Colony, Vijayawada, NTR District Represented by its Registrar/Managing Director ...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 of an appropriate Writ, Order, or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, by declaring that action of 2nd respondent in issuing proceedings videProgs.No.A6/45693/DEE/ATP/Estt/Surplus/2025 31.05.2025 in retiring the petitioner upon attaining the age of 60 (Sixty) years as bad, illegal, arbitrary and in violation of the orders passed by this Hon'ble court in W.P No. 11508 of 2025 dated 05.05.2025and violative the principles of natural justice apart from being violative of Fundamental Rights guaranteed under Articles 14,16 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently set aside the same by declaring that the petitioner is entitled to be in service upto the age of 62 (Sixty Two) years in terms of G.O.Ms.No.15, Finance (HR.IV-FR and LR) Department, dated 31.01.2022and also furtherdirect the respondents to continue the services of the petitioner till he attains the age of 62 (Sixty Two) years with all consequential monetary and service benefits and pass 9 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 to suspend the operation of the 2nd respondent impugned proceedings Progs.No.A6/45693/DEE/ATP/Estt/Surplus/2025 dated 31.05.2025 and consequently direct the respondents to continue the services issued vide of the petitioner till he attain the age of 62 years with all consequential monetary and service benefits, pending disposal of the presentwrit 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 pleased vacate the interim order dated 18.07.2025 and dismiss the Writ Petition 17985 of 2025, as devoid of merits and passed IA NO: 3 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 post W.P. No. 17985/2025 dated 18.07.2025 as for being mention and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: M VENKATA SAI NIKHIL KASHYAP Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR SERVICES II WRIT PETITION NO: 24876 OF 2025 Between: 1. V.VENKATARAMANAPPA, S/o V. Narayanappa, Aged about 60 Years, Occ Office Sub-ordinate (Retired) R/o D.No. 5-7-131, D.R Colony, Hindupur, Anantapur District, Andhra Pradesh ...Petitioner AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Department of Employment and Training, Secretariat, Amaravathi, Guntur District Andhra Pradesh. 2. The District Collector and The Chariman Surplus Manpower Cell SMPC, Anantapur, Anantapur District. 10 3. The District Employment Officer, District Employment Exchange Office Anantapur, Anantapur District. 4. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Agriculture and Co-Operation Department Secretariat, Amaravathi, Guntur District Andhra Pradesh. 5. The Andhra Pradesh State Cooperative Rural Irrigation Corporation APSCRIC, H.No. 52-1/3-4/4C, Road No.IB, NTR Colony, Vijayawada, NTR District Represented by its Registrar/Managing Director ...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 issuance of an appropriate Writ, Order, or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, by declaring that action of 2nd respondent in issuing proceedings vide Progs.No.A6/45693/DEE/ATP/Estt/Surplus/2025 dated 31.08.2025 in retiring the petitioner upon attaining the age of 60 (Sixty) years as bad, illegal, arbitrary and in violation of the orders passed by this Honble court in W.P No. 11508 of 2025 dated 02.05.2025 and violative of the principles of natural justice apart from being violative of Fundamental Rights guaranteed under Articles 14,16 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently set aside the same by declaring that the petitioner is entitled to be in service upto the age of 62 (Sixty Two) years in terms of G.O.Ms.No.15, Finance (HR.IV-FR LR) Department, dated 31.01.2022 and also further direct the respondents to continue the services of the petitioner till he attains the age of 62 (Sixty Two) years with all consequential monetary and service benefits 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 to suspend the operation of the 2nd respondent impugned proceedings Progs.No.A6/45693/DEE/ATP/Estt/Surplus/2025 dated 31.08.2025 and consequently direct the respondents to continue the services of the petitioner till he attain the age of 62 years with all consequential monetary and service benefits, pending disposal of the present writ Petition and issued vide 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 vacate the interim orders Dt: 17.09.2025 passed in W.P. 11 No. 24876 of 2025 and dismiss the main writ petition for want of merits in the interest of justice and fair play and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: M VENKATA SAI NIKHIL KASHYAP Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR SERVICES II WRIT PETITION NO: 26764 OF 2025 Between: 1. Raghupathi Setty,, S/o S Pedda Venkatappa (Late), Aged about 60 Years, Occ- Driver at District Employment Exchange Office, Chittoor, Chittoor District R/o Prashant Nagar, Madanapalle, Anamayya District ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Department of Employment and Training Secretariat, Amaravathi, Guntur District Andhra Pradesh 2. The District Collector and The Chairman Surplus Manpower Cell SMPC, Chittoor, Chittoor District 3. The District Employment Officer, District Employment Exchange Office, Chittoor, Chittoor District 4. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Agriculture and Co-Operation Department Secretariat, Amaravathi, Guntur District Andhra Pradesh 5. The Andhra Pradesh State Cooperative Rural Irrigation Corporation APSCRIC, H.No. 52-1/3-4/4C, Road No.1B, NTR Colony, Vijayawada, NTR District Represented by its Registrar/Managing Director ...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 issuance of an appropriate Writ, Order, or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, by declaring that action of respondents no.2 and 3 in seeking to retire the petitioner upon attaining the 12 age of 60 (Sixty) years as bad, illegal, arbitrary and contrary to the principles of natural justice apart from being violative of Fundamental Rights guaranteed under Articles 14,16 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently declare that the petitioner is entitled to be in service upto the age of 62 (Sixty Two) years in terms of G.O.Ms.No.15, Finance (HR.IV-FR and LR) Department, dated 31.01.2022 and also further direct the respondents to continue the service of the petitioner till he attain the age of 62 (Sixty Two) years with all consequential monetary and service benefits 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 to direct the Respondents to continue the services of the petitioner till he attains the age of 62 years with all consequential monetary and service benefits, pending disposal of the present 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 to vacate the Interim order dated 26.09.2025 and dismiss the W.P.No.26764 of 2025, as devoid of merits and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: M VENKATA SAI NIKHIL KASHYAP Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR SERVICES I Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR SERVICES II WRIT PETITION NO: 10858 OF 2026 Between: 1. DEVARA CHINNAPPA, S/o Thimanna, Aged about 59 Years, Occ Office Sub-ordinate R/o H.No. 6/4/149, Maruthi Nagar, Anantapur, Anantapur District 2. V. Ramanjappa,, S/o Venkatappa (Late), Aged about 59 Years, Occ Office Subordinate R/o D. No. 4-3-82, Sreekanta Puram, Hindupur, Anantapur District ...Petitioners AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Department of Employment and Training, Secretariat, Amaravathi, Guntur District Andhra Pradesh 522237 13 2. The District Collector and The Chariman Surplus Manpower Cell SMPC, Anantapur, Anantapur District 515001 3. The District Employment Officer, District Employment Exchange Office, Anantapur, Anantapur District 515001 4. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Agriculture and Co-Operation Department, Secretariat, Amaravathi, Guntur District Andhra Pradesh 522237 5. The Andhra Pradesh State Cooperative Rural Irrigation Corporation APSCRIC, H.No. 52-1/3-4/4C, Road N0.IB, NTR Colony, Vijayawada, NTR District Represented by its Registrar/Managing Director 522002 ...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 issuance of an appropriate Writ, Order, or direction more particularly one in of Writ of Mandamus, by declaring that action ofthe nature respondents no.2 and 3 in seeking to retire the petitioners upon attaining the ago of 60 (Sixty) years as bad, illegal, arbitrary and contrary to the principles of natural justice apart from being violative of Fundamental Rights guaranteed under Articles 14,16 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently declare that the petitioners are entitled to be in service upto the age of 62 (Sixty Two) years in terms of G.O.Ms.No.15, Finance (HR.IV-FR AND LR) Department, dated 31.01.2022 and also further direct the respondents to continue the services of the petitioners till they attain the age of 62 (Sixty Two) years with all consequential monetary and service 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 to direct the respondents to continue the services of the petitioners till they attain the age of 62 years with all consequential monetary and service benefits, pending disposal of the present writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioners: M VENKATA SAI NIKHIL KASHYAP Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR SERVICES II 14 W.P.No.22914 OF 2026: Between: 1. N.Kondappa,, S/o Yerriswamy, Aged about 60 Years, Occ Office Subordinate, R/o D.No. 5-70, Viswasanthinagar, Near Sachivalayam-3 Rudrampeta, Anantapur, Anantapur District ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Department of Employment and Training Secretariat, Amaravathi, Guntur District Andhra Pradesh 522237 2. The District Collector and The CharimanSurplus Manpower Cell SMPC, Anantapur, Anantapur District 515001 3. The District Employment Officer, District Employment Exchange Office, Anantapur, Anantapur District 515001 4. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Agriculture and Co-Operation Department Secretariat, Amaravathi, Guntur District Andhra Pradesh 522237 5. The Andhra Pradesh State Cooperative Rural Irrigation Corporation APSCRIC, H.No. 52-1/3-4/4C, Road No.IB, NTR Colony, Vijayawada, NTR District Represented by its Registrar/Managing Director 520001 ...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 issuance of an appropriate Writ, Order, or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, by declaring that action of respondents no.2 and 3 in seeking to retire the petitioner upon attaining the age of 60 (Sixty) years as bad, illegal, arbitrary and contrary to the principles of natural justice apart from being violative of Fundamental Rights guaranteed under Articles 14,16 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently declare that the petitioners are entitled to be in service upto the age of 62 (Sixty Two) years in terms of G.O.Ms No.45 dated 02.07.2026 and G.O.Ms.No.15, 15 Finance (HR.IV-FR and LR) Department, dated 31.01.2022 and also further direct the respondents to continue the services of the petitioner till he attain the age of 62 (Sixty Two) years with all consequential monetary and service benefits 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 services of the petitioner till he attains the age of 62 years with all consequential monetary and service benefits, pending disposal of the present writ Petition Counsel for the Petitioner: M VENKATA SAI NIKHIL KASHYAP Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR SERVICES II The Court made the following order: 16 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY W.P.Nos.10141,11508, 11603, 17973, 17985, 24876 and 26764 of 2025 and 10858 and 22914 of 2026 COMMON ORDER: These writ petitions are filed questioning the action of the Respondents in seeking to retire the Petitioners on attaining the age of 60 years, as illegal and arbitrary. 2. 2. The Petitioners were initially appointed as NMRs in Andhra Pradesh State Co-operative Rural Irrigation Corporation (‘APSCRIC’) and their services were regularized in the cadre of Office Subordinates. Pursuant to issuance of G.O.Ms.No.24, dated 09.01.2002, framing certain guidelines for absorption of surplus staff in various Government undertakings in the vacant posts of the Government Department, the Petitioners were absorbed in the Office of District Employment Exchange, Anantapur and Chittoor. 3. While so, the Government had issued G.O.Ms.No.180, Finance (HR.I.PLG.Policy), Department dated 25.10.2017 for repatriating all the absorbed surplus employees to their parent organizations from Government Departments and pursuant to the same, Petitioners were sought to be repatriated. Questioning the same, Petitioners herein approached this Court by filing W.P.No.36354 of 2017 and this Court passed interim orders of status quo to be maintained on 31.10.2017. In compliance of the orders, the Petitioners are continuing in the departments and they were absorbed. Thereafter, the age of superannuation was enhanced to 60 years by the State 17 Government by amending the governing Act and also issued G.O.Ms.No.138, dated 08.08.2017 extending the benefit to the employees of the State controlled entities specified in Schedule IX and X of the A.P. Reorganization Act, 2014. As the benefit of enhanced age of superannuation upto 60 years as it was then, was not being extended to the Petitioners, writ petitions were filed before this Court, which were disposed of with a direction to continue them till they attain 60 years. 4. Subsequently, an amendment was brought in to the Andhra Pradesh Public Employment (Regulation of age of Superannuation) (Amendment) Ordinance, 2022 enhancing the age of superannuation from 60 to 62 years vide G.O.Ms.No.15, Finance (HR.IV-FR & LR) Department, dated 31.01.2022 by amending to the Andhra Pradesh Public Employment (Regulation of Age of Superannuation) Act, 1984. The benefit was extended to the employees of State controlled entities named in Schedule IX & X of the A.P. Reorganization Act, 2014 vide G.O.Ms.No.45 Finance (HR.IV-FRR & LR) Department, dated 02.07.2026. These batch of writ petitions were filed prior to the G.O.Ms.No.45 as well as after issuance on the premise that Petitioners were sought to be superannuated. 5. This Court taking note of the fact that they were absorbed into Government departments and the status quo order in W.P.No.36354 of 2017 passed interim orders to continue the Petitioners till they attain the age of 62 years. 18 6. Sri. M.Vijay Kumar, learned Senior Counsel would submit that though interim orders were passed by this Court, there was delay in compliance as regards some of the Petitioners. It is further submitted that compliance was only on account of contempt cases filed by some of the Petitioners, but salaries were not paid. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services-II would submit that this issue would be examined. 7. As mentioned above, the services of the Petitioners were regularized in Andhra Pradesh State Co-operative Rural Irrigation Corporation (APSCRIC) and since they were treated to be surplus, they were absorbed in Government departments pursuant to G.O.Ms.No.24, dated 24.01.2002. On absorption, the status of the Petitioners altered to that of a Government employee. However, the Petitioners were sought to be repatriated pursuant to G.O.Ms.No.180, Finance (HR.I.PLG.Policy), Department dated 25.10.2017 and this Court, in W.P.No.36354 of 2017 filed questioning the same, passed interim order of status quo on 31.10.2017. 8. By virtue of the interim orders, the status of the Petitioners continued as Government employee and their services should have continued till 62 years having due regard to the interim orders in W.P.No.36354 of 2017. The authorities being what they are, again sought to terminate the services of the Petitioners on attaining the age of 60 years. The contemptuous action of the authorities led to the filing of the present batch of cases. Be that as it may, the Petitioners being government employees as on date and in view of interim orders in W.P.No.36354 of 2017 are entitled to be continued till 62 years. 19 9. In view of the same, the writ petitions are disposed of with the following directions: (i) The Petitioners shall be continued till they attain the age of 62 years; (ii) The Petitioners shall be paid salaries from the date of interim orders granted by this Court. (iii)There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. __________________ NYAPATHY VIJAY, J Date: 07.10.2026 KLP/VSR