APHC010022532026 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: 1610/2026 Between: 1. MANTHINA NAGESWARA RAO, S/O. LATE SRI CHANDRA RAO AGE 59 YEARS, OCC CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, PACS R/O. DOOR NO. 1-48, KATAVARAM - 533 293 SEETHANAGARAM MANDAL, E.G. DIST ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRI. SECRETARY CO-OPERATION DEPARTMENT, A.P. SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI - 522 237, GUNTUR DISTRICT 2. THE COMMISSIONER FOR COOPERATION AND REGISTRAR OF COOPERATIVE SOCIETIESAP, GUNTUR - 522 001, GUNTUR DISTRICT 3. THE DISTRICT COOPERATIVE OFFICER, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM - 533 103, E.G DISTRICT 4. THE DIVISIONAL COOPERATIVE OFFICER, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM - 533 103, E.G. DISTRICT 5. THE DISTRICT COOPERATIVE CENTRAL BANK LTD, KAKINADA - 533 003, REP. BY ITS CEO 6. SRI RAMALINGESWARA PRIMARY AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVE CREDIT SOCIETY LTD, NO.B-49, KATAVARAM - 533 293 SEETHANAGARAM MANDAL, E.G. DIST, REP. BY ITS 2 CHAIRPERSON, 3-MEMBER MANAGING COMMITTE ...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 WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the inaction of the respondents in extending the benefit of enhancement of the age of superannuation from 60 to 62 years to the petitioner on par with the other Government employees as per G.O.Ms.No.15 Finance (HR.IV FR and LR) Dept., dated 31.01.2022 and Section 115 - C and D of Andhra Pradesh Co-operative Societies Act, 1964 as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to allow the petitioner to continue in service as Chief Executive Officer in the 6th respondent Society till he attains the age of 62 years in consonance with G.O.Ms.No.15 Finance (HR.IV FR and LR) Dept., dated 31.01.2022 and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2026 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 continue the services of the petitioner as Chief Executive Officer in the 6th respondent Society till he attains the age of 62 years in consonance with G.O.Ms.No.15, Finance (HR.IV FR and LR) Department, dated 31.01.2022, pending disposal of the present Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. N SIVA REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES II 2. SRINIVAS BASAVA The Court made the following: 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION No.1610 of 2026 ORDER: 1. Learned counsel for the Petitioner has filed a letter, dated 20.07.2026 seeking permission of the Court to withdraw the Writ Petition with a request to grant liberty to the Writ Petitioner to file a fresh Writ Petition. 2. Permission is accorded. 3. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn, granting liberty to the Petitioner to file Writ Petition afresh. 4. No order as to costs. 5. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, pending if any, shall stand closed. ________________________ JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY Date: 22.07.2026 chs Speaking ✔ Reasoned Reportable Non-reportable ✔ 4 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY 50 WRIT PETITION No.1610 of 2026 Dated: 22.07.2026 chs