Date of reserved for orders : ----------- Date of pronouncement : 29-06-2026 Date of uploading : 06.07.2026 APHC010111002023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3459] MONDAY, THE 29th DAY OF JUNE 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM WRIT PETITION NO: 5654/2023 Between: 1. M A ANANDA KUMAR, S/O. LATE ADINARAYANA, AGED 60 YEARS, OCC. DEPUTY REGISTRAR, SRI KRISHNADEVARAYA UNIVERSITY, ANANTHAPURAMU, ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT. R/O. H.NO. 6/2/765, RAM NAGAR, ANANTHAPURAMU, ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, THULLUR MANDAL, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, THULLUR MANDAL, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE AP STATE COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION, (APSCHE) REP. BY THE SECRETARY, 3RD, 4TH, 5TH FLOORS, NEELADRI TOWERS, SRI RAM NAGAR, 6TH BATTALION ROAD, ATMAKUR (V), MANGALAGIRI (M), GUNTUR-522 503, ANDHRA PRADESH. 2 4. THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, SRI KRISHNADEVARAYA UNIVERSITY, REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN-CUM- VICE-CHANCELLOR, SRI KRISHNADEVARAYA UNIVERSITY, ANANTHAPURAMU. 5. SRI KRISHNADEVARAYA UNIVERSITY, ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT, ANANTHAPURAMU REP BY ITS REGISTRAR. ...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 a writ or order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of MANDAMUS declare the 2nd Respondent's Circular No. 1813129/FIN01-HR/212/2022-HR-IV dated 23-09-2022 to the extent of Paragraph No. 6 and 5th Respondent's Proceedings vide i) Proceedings No. SKU/N.TEstt/E1(2)/Retirement/2022 dated 17-06-2022 and Proceedings No. SKU/N.T.Estt. /E.I (2)/2022 dated 30-06-2022 as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently set aside the 2nd Respondent's Circular No. 1813129/FIN01-HR/212/2022-HR-IV dated 23-09-2022 to the extent of Paragraph No. 6 and 5th Respondent's Proceedings vide i) Proceedings No. SKU/N.TEstt/E1 (2)/Retirement/2022 dated 17-06-2022 and ii) Proceedings No. SKU/N.T.Estt. /E. I (2)/2022 dated 30-06-2022 and pass 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 pleased to direct the Respondents to reinstate and continue the services of the Petitioner till he attains the age of Superannuation i.e., 62 years without any break and with all consequential benefits including regular pay and allowances pending disposal of the Writ Petition and pass 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 direct the Respondents to reinstate and continue the services of the Petitioner till he attains the age of Superannuation i.e., 62 years without any break and with all consequential benefits including regular pay and allowances pending disposal of the Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 3 1. RAMBABU KOPPINEEDI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. O UDAYA KUMAR SC For S K UNIVERSITY 2. S PARINEETA 3. GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 4. GP SERVICES III 5. GP FOR SERVICES I 4 The Court made the following ORDER: Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the cause in the writ petition does not survive for adjudication and the writ petition becomes infructuous. In view of the same, the Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. It is open to the petitioner to file a fresh writ petition if the arrears are not paid to him. No order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. Interim order granted earlier, if any, shall stand vacated. __________________________ JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM Date: 29.06.2026 rsd Whether the order is: Speaking ☑ Reasoned Reportable Non-reportable ☑ 5 53 THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM WRIT PETITION NO: 5654/2023 Date: 29.06.2026 rsd