Date of reserved for orders : --- Date of pronouncement : 23.06.2026 Date of uploading : APHC010310972026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] TUESDAY, THE 23rd DAY OF JUNE 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 16392/2026 Between: 1. GADDAM KOTESWARAMMA, C/O.NAYANA SUBBA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, OCC. WORKING AS STAFF NURSE, MAHATMA JYOTHIBA PHULE ANDHRA PRADESH BACKWARD CLASS WELFARE RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL AND JUNIOR COLLEGE (GIRLS), NANDALUR, ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT. 516150 ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE (HR FV-FR AND LR), VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 522237 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, B.C. WELFARE DEPARTMENT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 522237 3. MAHATMA JYOTHIBA PHULE ANDHRA PRADESH BACKWARD CLASS WELFARE RESIDENTIAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION S, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT, REP. BY ITS 2 SECRETARY. 520001 4. THE MAHATMA JYOTHIBA PHULE ANDHRA PRADESH BACKWARD CLASS WELFARE RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL AND JUNIOR COLL, NANDALUR, ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL. 516150 ...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 toPleased to issue Writ, or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus to declare the memo issued by the 1st respondent circular Memo No. 1813129/FIN01-HR-212/2022-HR- IV dated. 23.09.2022 and 3rd respondent in going to issue proceedings for the superannuation of the petitioner and not extending the age of superannuation from 60 to 62 years would be applicable only to the category of employees as mentioned in the para 4 of the said circular is illegal, arbitrary is illegal, arbitrary and violation of Article 14, 16 and 19, and set aside the same and consequently direct the respondents to continue the petitioner as Superintendent in the 4th respondent school and college as per G.O. Ms. No. 15 dated 31.01.2022 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 direct the respondents to continue the petitioner as Superintendent in the 4th respondent school and college Pursuant to G.O.Ms. No. 15 dated: 31.01.2022 by suspending the circular Memo No. 1813129/FIN01-HR- 212/2022-HR- IV dated: 23.09.2022 issued by the 1st respondent pending disposal of the above Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. K SRINIVAS Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES I 2. GP FOR SERVICES II 3 WRIT PETITION NO: 16394/2026 Between: 1. TALARI NARAYANA, S/O. LATE THIMMAYYA, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, OC WORKING AS JUNIOR ASSISTANT, MAHATMA JYOTHIBA PHULE ANDHRA PRADESH BACKWARD CLASS WELFARE RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL JUNIOR COLLEGE (GIRLS), TEKULODU, ANANTAPUR NOW SRI SATYA SAI DISTRICT. 515341 ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE (HR FV-FR LR), VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 522237 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, B.C. WELFARE DEPARTMENT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 522237 3. MAHATMA JYOTHIBA PHULE ANDHRA PRADESH BACKWARD CLASS WELFARE RESIDENTIAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION S, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY. 520001 4. THE MAHATMA JYOTHIBA PHULE ANDHRA PRADESH BACKWARD CLASS WELFARE RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL JUNIOR COLLEG, TEKULODU ANANTAPUR NOW SRI SATYA SAI DISTRICT, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL. 522237 ...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 topleased to issue Writ, or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus to declare the memo issued by the 1 respondent circular Memo No. 1813129/FIN01-HR-212/2022-HR- IV dated 23.09.2022 and 3rd respondent in going to issue proceedings for the superannuation of the petitioner and not extending the age of superannuation from 60 to 62 years would be applicable only to the 4 category of employees as mentioned in the para 4 of the said circular is illegal, arbitrary is illegal, arbitrary and violation of Article 14, 16 19, and set aside the same and consequently direct the respondents to continue the petitioner as Superintendent in the 4th respondent school and college as per G.O. Ms. No. 15 dated 31.01.2022 and pass su 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 direct the respondents to continue the petitioner as Superintendent in the 4th respondent school and college Pursuant to G.O.Ms. No. 15 dated: 31.01.2022 by suspending the circular Memo No. 1813129/FIN01-HR- 212/2022-HR- IV dated: 23.09.2022 issued by the 1strespondent pending disposal of the above Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. K SRINIVAS Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES I 2. GP FOR SERVICES II WRIT PETITION NO: 16395/2026 Between: 1. M PRABHAKAR REDDY, S/O. GANGI REDDY, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, OCC WORKING AS RECORD ASSISTANT, MAHATMA JYOTHIBA PHULE ANDHRA PRADESH BACKWARD CLASS WELFARE RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL AND JUNIOR COLLEGE (BOYS), LEPAKSHI, ANANTAPUR NOW SRI SATYA SAI DISTRICT. 515331 ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY,DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE (HR FV-FR AND LR), VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 5 522237 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, B.C. WELFARE DEPARTMENT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 522237 3. MAHATMA JYOTHIBA PHULE ANDHRA PRADESH BACKWARD CLASS WELFARE RESIDENTIAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION S, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY. 520001 4. THE MAHATMA JYOTHIBA PHULE ANDHRA PRADESH BACKWARD CLASS WELFARE RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL AND JUNIOR COL, ANANTAPUR NOW SRI SATYA SAI DISTRICT, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL. 515331 ...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 topleased to issue Writ, or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus to declare the memo issued by the 1 St respondent circular Memo No. 1813129/FINO1-HR-212/2022- HR- IV dated 23.09.2022 and 3rd respondent in going to issue proceedings for the superannuation of the petitioner and not extending the age of superannuation from 60 to 62 years would be applicable only to the category of employees as mentioned in the para 4 of the said circular is illegal, arbitrary is illegal, arbitrary and violation of Article 14, 16 and 19, and set aside the same and consequently direct the respondents to continue the petitioner as Superintendent in the 4th respondent school and college as per G.O. Ms. No. 15 dated 31.01.2022 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 direct the respondents to continue the petitioner as Superintendent in the 4th respondent school and college Pursuant to G.O.Ms. No. 15 dated: 31.01.2022 by suspending the circular Memo No. 1813129/FINO1-HR-212/2022-HR- IV dated: 23.09.2022 issued by the 1St respondent pending disposal of the above Writ Petition and pass 6 Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. K SRINIVAS Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES I 2. GP FOR SERVICES II The Court made the following: 7 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION Nos.16392, 16394, 16395of 2026 C O M M O N O R D E R: 1. The present Writ Petition is filed seeking continuation of the Petitioners, who are employees of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule, A.P. Backward Class Welfare Residential School and Junior Colleges situated at Tekulodu, Lepakshi of Ananthapur District and Nandalur of Anamayya District, till the age of superannuation of 62 years in terms of G.O.Ms.No.15, Finance (HR.IV-FR&LR) Department, dated 31.01.2022, whereunder the age of superannuation of Government Employees was enhanced to 62 years. 2. Learned counsel for the Petitioners submitted that this Court in W.P.No.4913 of 2024 and batch, had allowed the claims of similarly placed persons vide its order, dated 29.01.2026, and no appeal was filed thereon. 3. Sri T. Vinod Kumar, learned Standing Counsel appearing for Respondent Nos.3 and 4, does not dispute the submissions of the learned counsel for the Petitioners. 8 4. In the light of the submissions made and in terms of the Orders passed in W.P.No.4913 of 2024 and batch, dated 29.01.2026, the present Writ Petitions are disposed of, with the following directions: i) The Petitioners shall be continued in service till the age of 62 years. ii) There shall be no order as to costs. 5. The Registry is directed to append a copy of the Order passed in W.P.No.4913 of 2024, dated 29.01.2026, to this Order. As a sequel, the miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending in this Petition shall stand closed. ________________________ JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY Date: 23.06.2026 CM✓/PS/APS – chs Whether the order is: Speaking ✔ Reasoned Reportable Non-reportable ✔ 9 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY 191 WRIT PETITION Nos.16392, 16394, 16395 of 2026 Dated:23.06.2026 chs