APHC010440192013 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] WEDNESDAY, THE ELEVENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 17588/2013 Between: 1. V.VISWANADHAM,, S/O.LATE PRASADA RAO, OCC:SENIOR SEED CERTIFICATION OFFICER,SEED TESTING LABARATORY, RAJENDRANAGAR,HYDERABAD-500030 ...PETITIONER AND 1. GOVT OF AP AGRICULTURE COOP DEPT 2 OTHERS, REP.BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY , AGRICULTURE & CO-OPERATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT,HYDERABAD 2. AP STATE SEED CERTIFICATION AGENCY REP BY ITS DIRECTOR, HACA BHAVAN, 1ST FLOOR, OPP:PUBLIC GARDENS, HYDERABAD-500004 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR GUNTUR DISTRICT GUNTUR, - ...RESPONDENT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. CH SUDARSHAN RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. A TULSI RAJ GOKUL 2. GP FOR AGRICULTURE 3. BH RAMA KRISHNA NAIK The Court made the following: 2 ORDER:- There is no representation for the petitioner today also. 2. On the last date of hearing, the learned Assistant Government Pleader sought time to ascertain the status of the petitioner's service. It is submitted that the petitioner has attained the age of superannuation on 20.10.2023 and that the respondents have released the service benefits after deducting the amount which was allegedly misappropriated by the petitioner. It is also submitted that the petitioner has accepted for the said deduction and accepted the other service benefits. 3. Recording the same, the Writ Petition is closed. No order as to costs. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ____________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N Date.11.02.2026 SR