Date of reserved for orders : -- Date of pronouncement : 20.07.2026 Date of uploading : 20.07.2026 APHC010305032025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] MONDAY, THE 20th DAY OF JULY 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 15311/2025 Between: 1. B GURAVAIAH, S/O TIRUMALAIAH, AGED 60 YEARS, OCC MAN MAZDOOR (NMR), O/O DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, DAM MAINTENANCE DIVISION, SUB DIVISION NO.L, N.S.R.S PROJECT, NANDYAL DISTRICT. 2. N.JAKARAIAH, , S/O ASERVADAM, AGED 60 YEARS, OCC HELPER (NMR), O/O DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, DAM MAINTENANCE DIVISION, SUB DIVISION NO.L, N.S.R.S PROJECT, NANDYAL DISTRICT. 3. J.DEVASAHAYAM, S/O RAJAIAH, AGED 60 YEARS, OCC MAN MAZDOOR (NMR), O/O DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, DAM MAINTENANCE DIVISION, SUB DIVISION NO.LLL, N.S.R.S PROJECT, NANDYAL DISTRICT. 4. O.RAMAIAH, S/O ROSAIAH, AGED 60 YEARS, OCC MAN MAZDOOR (NMR) O/O DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, DAM MAINTENANCE DIVISION, SUB DIVISION NO.LLL, N.S.R.S PROJECT, NANDYAL DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 2 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, WATER RESOURCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY, FINANCE (HR.IV-FR AND LR) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE ENGINEERINCHIEF, WATER RESOURCE DEPARTMENT, CURRENCY NAGAR, VIJAYAWADA, N.T.R DISTRICT. 4. THE CHIEF ENGINEER, WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, NANDYAL DISTRICT. 5. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, N.S.R.S SRISAILAM PROJECT, NANDYAL, NANDYAL DISTRICT. 6. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, DAM MAINTENANCE DIVISION, N.S.R.S SRISAILAM PROJECT, NANDYAL, NANDYAL 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 pleased to issue a Writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents herein in not extending the benefit of 62 years and relieved the petitioner from duty w.e.f 30-06-2025 on attaining age of superannuation of 60 years vide impugned Proce.No.DMD/AB/EC.ll/ 296m dt04-06-2025, as highly illegal, arbitrary and contrary to the law and set aside the same and consequentially this Honble court may pleased to declare that the petitioner is entitled to continue in service upto the age of 62 years by setting aside impugned Proce.No.DMD/AB/EC.ll/ 296M dt.04-06-2025, and may pass such other orders. 3 IA NO: 1 OF 2025 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 direct the respondents herein to continue the petitioner in service as Man Mazdoor (NMR) by suspending the impugned Proce.No.DMD/AB/EC.ll/ 296M dt:04- 06-2025, pending disposal of the writ petition and pass such other orders. IA NO: 2 OF 2025 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 may please vacate the order dated 24.06.2025 in W.P.No.15311/2025 and dismiss the Writ Petition, as devoid of merits and passed. Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. EATHAKOTA VENKATA RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES I 2. GP FOR SERVICES II The Court made the following: Whether the order is : Speaking Yes/No / Reasoned Yes/No Reportable Yes/No / Non-Reportable Yes/No 4 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION No.15311 of 2025 ORDER: 1. At the time of hearing, learned counsel for the Petitioners submits that the cause in this Writ Petition does not survive for adjudication in view of the subsequent developments and no orders are required to be passed. 2. Recording the said submission, the Writ Petition is dismissed, as infructuous. 3. No order as to costs. 4. As a sequel, pending applications, if any, shall stand closed. __________________ NYAPATHY VIJAY, J Date: 20.07.2026 IS 5 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION No.15311 of 2025 Date: 20.07.2026 IS