Date of reserved for orders : Date of pronouncement : Date of uploading : APHC010448812025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] WEDNESDAY, THE 22nd DAY OF JULY 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 22789/2025 Between: 1. A. V. SRINIVASA SARMA,, S/O. LATE A RADHAKRISHNA MURTHY AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, OCC- SUPERINTENDENT, ANDHRA PRADESH MEDICAL SERVICES AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (ARMS I DC), HEAD OFFICE, MANGALAGIRI, R/O.5-21-70, FLAT NO. 402, SATYA NIVAS APARTMENT, OPP. GEMINI SCHOOL, 2/12 BRODIPET, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH, 522002. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS SPL. CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVT., MEDICAL, HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS SPL. CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVT., FINANCE 2 DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 3. ANDHRA PRADESH MEDICAL SERVICES AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, REP. BY ITS VICE-CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, PLOT NO.9, SURVEY NO.49, I.T. PARK, MANGALAGIRI - 522 503 GUNTUR DISTRICT, AMARAVATI CAPITAL REGION ...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, order, or direction, more particularly one in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus, declaring Memo No. 2647361/S.l/Estt/APMSIDC/2025, Dt. 09-01-2025, issued by the 3rd Respondent, to the extent of informing the petitioner would retire on attaining the age of superannuation of 60 years by 31- 08- 2025, as arbitrary, illegal, and a colorable exercise of power, in violation of Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India and contrary to G.O.Ms.No.15, dated.31-01-2022, and set aside the same. Further, to issue a consequential direction to the 3rd Respondent to continue the petitioner in service up to 62 years by treating the age of superannuation as 62 years as per the G.O.Ms.No.15, dated.31-01-2022, and to pass 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 pleased to continue the service of the petitioner to the age of 62 years as per the G.O.Ms.No.15, dated.31-01-2022, by suspending Memo no. 26473611S. I/Estt/APMSI DC/2025, dt. 26473611S. I/Estt/APMSI DC/2025, dt. 09-01-2025, issued by the 3rd Respondent to the extent of the petitioner, and to pass 3 Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. HANUMANTHA RAO BACHINA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES I 2. S PRANATHI 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 W.P.No.22789 of 2025 O R DE R: Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the cause in the writ petition does not survive for adjudication. 2. Recording the said submission, the writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. No order as to costs. As a sequel, pending applications, if any, shall stand closed. __________________ NYAPATHY VIJAY, J Date: 22.07.2026 KLP