Date of reserved for orders : -- Date of pronouncement : 23.07.2026 Date of uploading : 23.07.2026 APHC010327662023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] THURSDAY, THE 23rd DAY OF JULY 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 16845/2023 Between: 1. D E SRINIVAS, S/O LATE JANAKI RAM, AGED 60 YEARS, OCC. DATA ENTRY OPERATOR (MINIMUM TIME SCALE), O/O THE JOINT COMMISSIONER (STATE TAX) NEAR RTC BUS COMPLEX, VIZIANAGARAM. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE (CT-III) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS SPL CHIEF SECRETARY, FINANCE (HR.IV-FR AND LR) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER, STATE TAX (ST) DEPARTMENT, STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH. KUNCHANAPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 4. THE JOINT COMMISSIONER, STATE TAX (ST), VIZIANAGARAM DIVISION, KOPPU GURANNA BUILDING, NEAR RTC COMPLEX, VIZIANAGARAM. ...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 retiring the petitioner from service at the age of 60 years vide impugned Memo.No.REV01-CCSTOCCTE(RETN)/1/2023- CT-1, dated 2 30-5-2023 and consequential retirement Proceeding No.JC(ST)- VZM/PS/Ref.No.75/ 2018/A2, dated 26-6-2023 as highly illegal, arbitrary and discrimination and also contrary to the law and consequential the Hon'ble court may pleased to set aside the impugned proceeding dated 26-06-2023 by declaring that the petitioner herein is also entitled to continue in service upto 62 years with all consequential benefits including arrears of salary and may pass such other orders. IA NO: 1 OF 2023 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 Data Entry Operator ( Minimum Time Scale) upto the age of ears, by suspending the impugned Memo.No.REV01-CC STOCCTE(RETN)/1/2023- CT-1, dated 30-5-2023 and consequential retirement proceedings No.JC (ST)-VZM/PS/Ref.No.75/2018/A2, dated 26-6-2023, pending disposal of the writ petition and pass such other orders. IA NO: 2 OF 2023 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 dated 12.07.2023 in W.P.No.16845 of 2023 and dismiss the Writ Petition and pass such other orders. Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. M R TAGORE Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES I 3 WRIT PETITION NO: 31337/2023 Between: 1. BONULA SAMUEL, S/O BONULA SRIRAMULU, AGED 60 YEARS, OCC DATA ENTRY OPERATOR (MINIMUM TIME SCALE), O/O THE JOINT COMMISSIONER (STATE TAX) VISAKHAPATNAM. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE (CT-III) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS SPL CHIEF SECRETARY, FINANCE (HR.IV-FRANDLR) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER, STATE TAX(ST) DEPARTMENT, STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, KUNCHANAPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 4. THE JOINT COMMISSIONER, STATE TAX (ST), VISAKHAPATNAM. ...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 in not extending the benefit of enhancement of the age of superannuation upto 62 years to the petitioner also on par with regular Govt. as per the G.O.Ms.No.15, dated Finance Department dated 31-1-2022 to the petitioner herein also as illegally, arbitrary and unconstitutional and consequential the Hon'ble High Court may pleased to declare that the petitioner herein is entitled to continue in service as Data Entry Operator in Minimum Time Scale at 4th respondent office till attaining the age of 62 years, with all consequential benefits and may pass such other orders. 4 IA NO: 1 OF 2023 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 up to the age of 62 years as Data Entry Operator in Minimum Time Scales at 4th respondent office, pending disposal of the writ petition and pass such other orders. 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 vacate the interim orders dated 06-12-2023 in WP No.31337 of 2023 and dismiss the Writ Petition and pass such other orders. Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. M R TAGORE Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES I WRIT PETITION NO: 1842/2024 Between: 1. T SAMRAKSHNA RAJU, S/O T SAMUEL LATE, AGED 60 YEARS, OCC DATA ENTRY OPERATOR (IN THE MINIMUM TIME SCALES) O/O THE JOINT COMMISSIONER (STATE TAX), NO.I DIVISION, VIJAYAWADA. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE (CT-III) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS SPL CHIEF SECRETARY, FINANCE (HR.IV-FR AND LR) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 5 3. THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER, STATE TAX(ST) DEPARTMENT, STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, KUNCHANAPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 4. THE JOINT COMMISSIONER, STATE TAX (ST), AT VIJAYAWADA. ...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 in not extending the benefit of enhancement of the age of superannuation upto 62 years to the petitioner herein, on par with regular Govt, employees, as per the G.O.Ms.No.15, dated Finance Department dated 31-1-2022 and discharging from service at the age of 60 years, as illegally, arbitrary and unconstitutional and consequential the Hon’ble High Court may pleased to declare that the petitioner herein is also entitled to continue in service as Data Entry Operator as a Full Time Contingent Employee , till attaining the age of 62 years, with all consequential benefits and may pass such other orders. 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 herein to continue the petitioner in service up to the age of 62 years as Data Entry Operator as Full Time Contingent Employee at 4th respondent office pending disposal of the writ petition and pass such other orders. Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. M R TAGORE Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES I 2. GP FOR SERVICES I (AP) 6 WRIT PETITION NO: 12901/2024 Between: 1. J.MURALI, S/O LATE J. NARAYANA RAO, AGED 60 YEARS, OCC- DATA ENTRY OPERATOR (IN MINIMUM TIME SCALE) O/O THE JOINT COMMISSIONER (STATE TAX) R.R. STREET, NELLORE TOWN. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE (CT-III) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS SPL CHIEF SECRETARY, FINANCE (HR.IV-FR AND LR) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER, STATE TAX(ST) DEPARTMENT, STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, KUNCHANAPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 4. THE JOINT COMMISSIONER, STATE TAX (ST), R.R. STREET, NELLORE TOWN. ...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 in not extending the benefit of enhancement of the age of superannuation upto 62 years to the petitioner also on par with regular Govt. Employees, as per the G.O.Ms.No.15, dated Finance Department dated 31-1-2022 to the petitioner herein also as illegally, arbitrary and unconstitutional and consequential the Hon’ble High Court may pleased to declare that the petitioner herein is entitled to continue in service as Data Entry 7 Operator in Minimum Time Scale at 4th respondent office till attaining the age of 62 years, with all consequential benefits and may pass such other orders. 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 may be pleased to direct the respondents herein to continue the petitioner in service up to the age of 62 years as Data Entry Operator in Minimum Time Scales at 4th respondent-office pending disposal of the writ petition and pass such other orders. 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 may be pleased to vacate interim orders passed in lA.No.1/2024 in WP.No.12901/2024, dated 25.06.2024 and dismiss the writ petition and pass such other orders. Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. M R TAGORE Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES I WRIT PETITION NO: 12905/2024 Between: 1. N BHASKAR RAO, S/O PRAKASA RAO, AGED 60 YEARS, OCC DATA ENTRY OPERATOR ( MINIMUM TIME SCALE) O/O THE JOINT COMMISSIONER (STATE TAX) VIZIANAGARAM. ...PETITIONER AND 8 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE (CT-III) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS SPL CHIEF SECRETARY, FINANCE (HR.IV-FR AND LR) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER, STATE TAX(ST) DEPARTMENT, STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, KUNCHANAPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 4. THE JOINT COMMISSIONER, STATE TAX (ST), VIZIANAGARAM. ...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 particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondents in not extending the benefit of enhancement of the age of more superannuation upto 62 years to the petitioner also on par with regular Govt, as per the G.O.Ms.No.15, dated Finance Department dated 31-1-2022 as illegally, arbitrary and unconstitutional and consequential the Hon’ble High Court may pleased to declare that the petitioner herein is entitled to continue in service as Data Entry Operator in Minimum Time Scale at 4th respondent office till attaining the age of 62 years, with all consequential benefits and may pass such other orders. 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 herein to continue the petitioner in service up to the age of 62 years as Data Entry Operator in Minimum Time Scales at 4th respondent-office, pending disposal of the writ petition and pass such other orders. 9 Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. M R TAGORE Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES I WRIT PETITION NO: 21607/2024 Between: 1. MAJJI GOVARDANA REDDY, S/O APPA RAO (LATE), AGED 60 YEARS, OCC DATA ENTRY OPERATOR ( MINIMUM TIME SCALE) O/O THE JOINT COMMISSIONER (STATE TAX) VIZIANAGARAM DIVISION, VIZIANAGARAM. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE (CT-III) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS SPL CHIEF SECRETARY, FINANCE (HR.IV-FR AND LR) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER, STATE TAX(ST) DEPARTMENT, STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, KUNCHANAPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 4. THE JOINT COMMISSIONER, STATE TAX (ST), VIZIANAGARAM DIVISION, VIZIANAGARAM ...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 in not extending the benefit of enhancement of the age of superannuation upto 62 years to the 10 petitioner also on par with regular Government employee as per the G.O.Ms.No.15, dated Finance Department dated 31-1-2022 as illegally, arbitrary and unconstitutional and consequential the Hon’ble High Court may pleased to declare that the petitioner herein is entitled to continue in service as Data Entry Operator in the Minimum Time Scale at 4th respondent office till attaining the age of 62 all consequential benefits and may pass such other orders. 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 herein to continue the petitioner in service as Data Entry Operator upto the age of 62 years at 4th respondent-office, pending disposal of the writ petition and pass such other orders. Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. M R TAGORE Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES I WRIT PETITION NO: 9708/2025 Between: 1. K .SESHAIAH,, S/O LATE KAMESWARA RAO, AGED 60 YEARS, OCC- DATA ENTRY OPERATOR ( MINIMUM TIME SCALE) O/O THE JOINT COMMISSIONER (STATE TAX), VIZIANAGARAM DIVISION VIZIANAGARAM. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE (CT-III) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 11 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS SPL CHIEF SECRETARY, FINANCE (HR.IV-FR AND LR) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER, STATE TAX(ST) DEPARTMENT, STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, KUNCHANAPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 4. THE JOINT COMMISSIONER, STATE TAX (ST), VIZIANAGARAM DIVISION, VIZIANAGARAM ...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 in not extending the benefit of enhancement of the age of superannuation upto 62 years to the petitioner herein, on par with the regular Govt, employees, by extending the benefit of G.O.Ms.No.15, dated Finance Department dated 31-1-2022 and discharging from service at the age of 60 years, as illegally, arbitrary and unconstitutional and consequential the Honble High Court may pleased to declare that the petitioner herein is also entitled to continue in service as Data Entry Operator ( Minimum Time Scale), till attaining the age of 62 years, with all consequential benefits and may 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 may be pleased to direct the respondents herein to continue the petitioner in service up to the age of 62 years as Data Entry Operator (Minimum Time Scale) at 4th respondent office, pending disposal of the writ petition and pass such other orders. 12 Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. M R TAGORE 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 13 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION Nos.16845 and 31337 of 2023, W.P.Nos.1842, 12901, 12905, 21607 of 2024 and W.P.No.9708 of 2025 COMMON ORDER: 1. At the time of hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the Petitioners would submit that the cause in these Writ Petitions does not survive for adjudication as the Petitioners in all these Writ Petitions have attained the age of 62 years, they have been paid salaries for the period they worked and no orders are required to be passed. 2. Recording the said submission, the Writ Petitions are dismissed, as infructuous. 3. No order as to costs. 4. As a sequel, pending applications, if any, shall stand closed. __________________ NYAPATHY VIJAY, J Date: 23.07.2026 IS 14 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION Nos.16845 and 31337 of 2023, W.P.Nos.1842, 12901, 12905, 21607 of 2024 and W.P.No.9708 of 2025 Date: 23.07.2026 IS