APHC010248472024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3573] TUESDAY, THE 21st DAY OF JULY 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI WRIT PETITION NO: 12435/2024 Between: 1. M MALLIKARJUNUDU, S/O. LATE M.LAKSHMAPPA, OCC MANAGER, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, R/O. H.NO.12-5-164-1, 2ND CROSS, APHB COLONY, ANANTHAPURAMAU TOWN AND DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETAIY, AGRICULTURE AND CO-OPERATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 2. THE COMMISSIONER AND REGISTRAR OF COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES, GUNTUR, ANDHRA PRADESH. 3. THE ANANTHAPUR DISTRICT COOPERATIVE CENTRAL BANK LTD, REP. BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, (C.E.O.)., O/O.D.NO.10/451, NTR SAHAKARA BHAVAN, SUBASH ROAD, ANANTHAPUR, ANDHRA PRADESH -515001. ...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 pray that this Honble Court for issuance of an appropriate Writ, Order, or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondent No.2 and 3 authorities in trying to prevent the petitioner to be in service upto age of 62 in Respondent, and 2 further action of 3rd Respondent in issuing proceedings vide Esst/Staff' Superannuation/464, dated 27.03.2024 informing the petitioner that he would be superannuated from 30.06.2024, thought the petitioner is entitled to be service upto 62 years i.e., till 30.06.2026 thereby considering the amendment made vide G.O.Ms.No.15 Finance (HR-IV-FR and LR) Department dated 31.01.2022 and Rule 28 (7) of the Andhra Pradesh Co-operative Societies Rules 1964, as illegal, arbitraiy and contrary to the principles of natural justice, without any juridiction, violative of Fundamental Rights guaranteed under Article 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and contrary to the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Cooperative Societies Act, 1964 and Rules made therein and consequently direct respondents to continue petitioner service till the age of 62 years and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2024 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 service of the petitioner upto age of 62 years, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition and pass IA NO: 2 OF 2024 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 orders passed in WP.No. 12435/2024 dated; 21-06-2024 the writ petition No. 12435/2024 Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. BOBBA VIJAYALAKSHMI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. N SAI PHANINDRA KUMAR 2. GP FOR SERVICES II The Court made the following: 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI WRIT PETITION NO: 12435/2024 ORDER 1. It is represented by Ms. Bobba Vijayalakshmi, learned counsel for the petitioner that a memo has been filed seeking to withdraw the Writ Petition on the ground that all the terminal benefits have been paid to the petitioner. 2. Recording the same, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. ____________________ BALAJI MEDAMALLI, J Date: 21.07.2026 SSA Whether the order is : Speaking Yes/No / Reasoned Yes/No Reportable Yes/No / Non-Reportable Yes/No 4 08 THE HONOURABLE JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI WRIT PETITION NO: 12435 of 2024 Date: 21.07.2026 SSA