Date of reserved for orders : -- Date of pronouncement : 21.07.2026 Date of uploading : 21.07.2026 APHC010253912025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] TUESDAY, THE 21st DAY OF JULY 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 12699/2025 Between: 1. B HYMAVATHI,, W/O VENKATESWARARAVU, AGED 61 YEARS, R/O D NO.12 -145, VULAVAPADU VILLAGEAND MANDAL, PRAKASAM DISTRICT, A.P. ...PETITIONER AND 1. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPLE SECRETARY, HEALTH MEDICAL AND FAMILY DEPT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL AND HEATH SERVICE, PRAKASHAM DISTRICT, ONGOLE, ANDHRA PRADESH. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ONGOLE, PRAKASHAM DISTRICT. 4. THE DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL AND HEATH OFFICER, PRAKASHAM DISTRICT, ONGOLE, ANDHRA PRADESH. 5. THE MEDICAL OFFICER, PHC, KAREDU, PRAKASHAM DISTRICT 2 ...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 an appropriate order/orders (or) direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT of mandamus declaring the superannuation impugned orders vide R.C. No.810/E2/2024, dated 30-03-2024, issued by 2nd respondent as illegal, arbitrary, biased, unconstitutional against the principles of natural justice, violative of petitioner right guaranteed under Articles 14, 16, 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently, direct the respondents to continue the petitioner as Multi-Purpose Health Assistant (Female) till and LR dept G.0 Ms. 15 Dt.31-01-2022 and to pass such other orders. 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 to continue the petitioner as Multi-Purpose Health Assistant (Female) in her respective place at PHC, Naguaippalapadu by suspending the impugned orders vide R.C. No.810/E2/2024, dated 30-03-2024 pending disposal of the above writ petition and pass such other orders. Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. D S N V PRASAD BABU Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES I The Court made the following: Whether the order is : Speaking Yes/No / Reasoned Yes/No Reportable Yes/No / Non-Reportable Yes/No 3 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION No.12699 of 2025 ORDER: 1. The present Writ Petition is filed questioning the impugned orders issued by Respondent No.2 vide R.C.No.810/E2/2024, dated 30.03.2024 on attaining the age of superannuation of 60 years and to declare the same as illegal and arbitrary. 2. With passage of time, the Petitioner had crossed the age of 62 years and in view of the same, the Writ Petition has rendered infructuous. 3. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed, as infructuous. 4. No order as to costs. 5. As a sequel, pending applications, if any, shall stand closed. __________________ NYAPATHY VIJAY, J Date: 21.07.2026 IS 4 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION No.12699 of 2025 Date: 21.07.2026 IS