APHC010099052026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3208] FRIDAY, THE TWENTY SEVENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH WRIT PETITION NO: 5667/2026 Between: 1. CHATURVEDULA SYAMALA, W/O VENKATA SATYANARAYANA, AGED 68 YEARS, R/O D.NO. 2A SREERAM SHELTERS CCS NAGAR, OPP LIC OFFICE, MILITARY COLONY, DARGAMITTA, NELLORE, ANDHRA PRADESH - 524004. 2. MOPURU KALAVATHI,, W/O V. RAMMOHAN, AGED 69 YEARS,R/O D.NO. 20-455-1, WALKERS ROAD, MULAPET, DARGAMITTA, ANDHRA PRADESH - 524003. 3. PANCHETI PRASAD RAO,, S/O PANCHETI SUBBA RAO, AGED 72 YEARS, R/O D.NO. B- BLOCK-204, MAGUNTA LAYOUT, PAVANI TOWERS, NELLORE, ANDHRA PRADESH- 524003. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE (HR.ILL PENSION, GPF) DEPARTMENT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH, 522238. 2. ACCOUNTANT GENERAL AUDIT, STALIN CENTRAL MALL, D.NO. 27-37-158, 6TH AND 7TH FLOOR, M.G.ROAD, GOVERNERPET, VIJAYAWADA - 520002. 3. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH, 522238. 4. DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, , ANDHRA PRADESH, MANGALAGIRI, ANDHRA PRADESH - 522238. 5. REGIONAL JOINT DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT-522001. 6. THE SPECIAL OFFICER AND JOINT COLLECTOR, V.R.COLLEGE, NELLORE SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT - 524001. ...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 to Issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction, declaring the action of the 1st Respondent in issuing Lr.No.2036775/FIN01-HR0MISC/25/2023-hr-lll dated: 05-11-2025 in not considering the service rendered by the writ petitioners prior to absorption into grant-in-aid service i.e., 01-03-1991 and not counting the same for pensionary benefits without proper consideration of the orders passed in W.A.No.408 of 1999 and Circular memo no. FIN01-HROMISC/25/2023 - HR 111/2036775, dated 28-05-2023 is illegal arbitrary and violation of principles of natural justice and consequently set-aside the same and direct the 1st and 2nd respondents to count the services rendered prior to absorption i.e., 01-03- 1991 for the purpose of pensionary benefits as ordered by the Division bench in W.A.No.408 of 1999 dated 08-04-2002 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 1st and 2nd respondents to reconsider the revision of pension in respect of Writ petitioners by counting the services rendered by them prior 01-03-1991 in pursuant to the orders in W.A.No.408 of 1999 Dt-08- 04-2002 and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. K V RAGHU VEER Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES III 2. GP FOR SERVICES I THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH Order: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following prayer; “….to Issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction, declaring the action of the 1st Respondent in issuing Lr.No.2036775/FIN01-HR0MISC/25/2023-hr-lll dated: 05- 11-2025 in not considering the service rendered by the writ petitioners prior to absorption into grant-in-aid service i.e., 01-03- 1991 and not counting the same for pensionary benefits without proper consideration of the orders passed in W.A.No.408 of 1999 and Circular memo No. FIN01-HROMISC/25/2023-HR 111/2036775, dated 28-05-2023 is illegal arbitrary and violation of principles of natural justice and consequently set-aside the same and direct the 1st and 2nd respondents to count the services rendered prior to absorption i.e., 01-03-1991 for the purpose of pensionary benefits as ordered by the Division bench in W.A.No.408 of 1999 dated 08-04-2002 and pass.” 2. The case of the petitioners is that petitioners were appointed in between 1981 to 1985, were later recognized as regular lecturers with service benefits, but the authorities refused to count their service before 1991 for pension despite court orders, leading to the present writ petition. 3. Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, it is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioners, that the subject matter of this Writ Petition is squarely covered by the order passed by the Hon’ble Division Bench of the erstwhile High Court of Andhra Pradesh in Writ Appeal No.408 of 1999 and batch, dated 08.04.2002. 4. Following the said order passed by the Hon’ble Division Bench of the erstwhile High Court of Andhra Pradesh in Writ Appeal No.408 of 1999 and batch, dated 08.04.2002, and for the reasons mentioned therein, this Writ Petition is also disposed of directing the respondents to take into consideration the entire length of service put in by each one of the petitioners, including the service rendered by the petitioners prior to the year 1991 while fixing their pension. No order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, the miscellaneous applications, if any, pending in this Writ Petition shall stand closed. ________________________ JUSTICE D.RAMESH Date: 27.02.2026 M K K 358 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D.RAMESH Writ Petition No.5667 of 2026 Dated: 27.02.2026 M K K