Date of reserved for orders :-- Date of pronouncement : 30.06.2026 Date of uploading : 30.06.2026 APHC010115732023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3573] TUESDAY, THE 30th DAY OF JUNE 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI WRIT PETITION NO: 5842/2023 Between: 1. P ANKAMMA CHOUDARY, S/O P. VEERAIAH, AGED 58 YEARS, OCC. SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, WORKING IN AP MEDICAL SERVICES, INFRASTRUCTURE DEPARTMENT CORPORATION, ELURU CIRCLE, ELURU DISTRICT (WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT). ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE ANDHRA PRADESH STATE COOPERATIVE RURAL IRRIGATION CORPORATION LIMITED, REP. BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR. NTR COLONY, NEAR GOVT., GENERAL HOSPITAL VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT-520008 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP.BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, AGRICULTURE AND CO-OPERATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT , VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR, DISTRICT. 3. THE COMMISSIONER OF COOPERATION AND REGISTRAR OF COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES, STATE OF AP, 2-16-83, SKY LARK TOWERS, 11TH LANE, SYAMALANAGAR, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT. ...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 2 pleased to issue an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus. (a)declaring the entire action of the respondents, in not extending the benefit of age of superannuation up to 62 years in terms of orders issued by the Govt. In G.O.Ms.No.15 Finance (HR.IV- FRandLR) Department dated. 31.01.2022 despite of request of the petitioners is as highly illegal, arbitrary, unjust, improper, contrary to orders issued in G.O.Ms.No.138 dated 08.08.2017 and judgment of Honourable Apex Court in S.L.P Nos. 14033-14034 of 2017 dated 05.05.2017 including orders of Honourable Apex Court in SLP No 13623/2017, dated. 09.08.2017 in the matter of applicability of age of superannuation to the petitioner on par with Government servants. (b)and further hold that the petitioner herein is entitled for continuation of his services up to the age of 62 years in terms of orders issued by the Govt,. Vide G.O.Ms.No.15 Finance (HR.IV-FRandLR) Department dated. 31.01.2022 on account that in earlier, the services of all employees working in corporations/societies included in the IX and X Schedules of the AP Reorganization Act, vide G.O.Ms.No.138 Finance (HR.IV-FR) dated 08.08.2017, extended the benefit of superannuation on par with Govt., servants including petitioner and the Honourable Apex Court also held that, the corporation employees also entitled for such enhancement of age of superannuation on par with Govt., servants. (c)and consequently to direct the respondents to continue the services of the petitioner till up to the age of 62 years with all consequential benefits by extending the same benefit that was extended to the employees in G.O.Ms.No.15 Finance (HR.IV- FRandLR) Department dated. 31.01.2022 keeping in view of the earlier orders issued in G.O.Ms.No.138 Finance (HR.IV-FR) dated 08.08.2017, r/w orders of Honourable Apex Court in SLA(c) Nos. 14033-14034/2017 dated. 29.01.2020 as well as orders of Honourable High Court in WP.No. 3021/20018 dated. 11.10.2018 and to pass such IA NO: 1 OF 2023 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 be pleased to direct the respondents to continue the services of the petitioner till up to the age of 62 years with all consequential benefits by extending the same benefit that was extended to the employees in G.O.Ms.No.15 Finance (HR.IV-FRand LR) Department dated. 31.01.2022 keeping in view of the earlier orders issued in G.O.Ms.No.138 Finance (HR.IV-FR) dated 08.08.2017, r/w orders of Honourable Apex Court in SLA(c) Nos. 14033- 14034/2017 dated. 29.01.2020 as well as orders of Honourable High Court in WP.No. 3021/2018 dated. 11.10.2018 and to pass such 3 IA NO: 2 OF 2023 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 vacate the interim orders dated 09-03-2023 in IA No. 1 of 2023 in WP No. 5842 of 2023 and dismiss the writ petition and pass IA NO: 3 OF 2023 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 09-03-2023 in IA No. 1/2023 in WP no. 5842/2023 and dismiss the writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. T S N SUDHAKAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. K NARSI REDDY 2. GP FOR COOPERATION The Court made the following: 4 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI WRIT PETITION NO: 5842/2023 ORDER The Writ Petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking to extend the age of superannuation up to 62 years in terms of the orders issued by the Government in G.O.Ms.No.15, Finance (HR.IV-FR and LR) Department, dated 31.01.2022. 2. During the pendency of the Writ Petition, the petitioner attained the age of 62 years. 3. In view of the same, learned counsel for the petitioner requested that the Writ Petition be dismissed as infructuous. 4. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. ____________________ BALAJI MEDAMALLI, J Date: 30.06.2026 SSA Whether the order is : Speaking Yes/No / Reasoned Yes/No Reportable Yes/No / Non-Reportable Yes/No 5 44 THE HONOURABLE JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI WRIT PETITION NO: 5842 of 2023 Date: 30.06.2026 SSA