Date of reserved for orders : -- Date of pronouncement : 29.07.2026 Date of uploading : 29.07.2026 APHC010087642026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] WEDNESDAY, THE 29th DAY OF JULY 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 4973/2026 Between: 1. D V SATYANARAYANA, S/O. PONNAIAH, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, OCCWORKING AS ATTENDER, AT MAHATMA JYOTHIBA PHULE B.C. WELFARE SCHOOL (BOYS) AT SAMANASA, AMALAPURAM, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT, A.P. - 533201 ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE HR-IV FR AND LR, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522237 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, B.C. WELFARE DEPARTMENT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522237 3. THE MAHATMA JYOTIBA PHULE ANDHRA PRADESH BACKWARD CLASS WELFARE RESIDENTIAL INSTITUTION SOCIETY MJ, PLOT NO.9, 4TH LAND, UMASHANKAR NAGAR CHALASANI NAGAR, KANURU BANDI, VIJAYAWADA, ANDHRA PRADESH - 520 007. REP. BY ITS SECRETARY. 4. THE MAHATMA JYOTIBA PHULE ANDHRA PRADESH, BACKWARD CLASS WELFARE RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL (BOYS) SAMANASA, AMALAPURAM, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT, A.P - 522237 REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL ...RESPONDENT(S): 2 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 Writ or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus to declare the memo issued by the respondent circular Memo No. HR-IV dt.23.09.2022 is as illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional and violation of Article 14 of Constitution of India as it is contrary to G.O.Ms.No.15 dt.31.01.2022 and as well as G.O.Rt.No.68 dt.10.05.2018 and consequently direct the respondents to continue the petitioner as Attender in the 4TH respondent school till he attain the age of superannuation of 62 years as per G.O. Ms. No. 15 dated 31.01.2022 with all regular benefits by setting aside the circular memo No. 1813129/ FINOl-HR-212/2022-HR-IV dt.23.09.2022 issued by the 1st respondent and pass such other orders. 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 to direct the respondents to continue the petitioner as Attender in the 4th respondent school till he attain the age of superannuation of 62 years pursuant to G.O.Ms. No. 15 dated 31-01-2022 by suspending the Circular Memo No.l813129/ FINO1-HR-212/2022-HR-IV dated 23.09.2022 issued by the 1st respondent pending disposal of the Writ Petition before this Hon’ble Court and pass such other orders. Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. S LAKSHMINARAYANA REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES I 2. GP FOR SERVICES II The Court made the following: Whether the order is : Speaking Yes/No / Reasoned Yes/No Reportable Yes/No / Non-Reportable Yes/No 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION No.4973 of 2026 ORDER: 1. The present Writ Petition is filed questioning the Circular Memo No.HR-IV, dated 23.09.2022 issued by Respondent No.1 relieving the Petitioner on attaining the age of 60 years and to declare the same as illegal and arbitrary. 2. At the time of hearing, the learned counsel for Petitioner submits the issue involved in this case is squarely covered by the Common Order dated 29.01.2026 passed by this Court in W.P.No.4913 of 2024 and batch and requested to dispose of this Writ Petition in terms of the said order extending similar benefit to the Petitioner herein. The learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for the Respondents does not dispute said fact. 3. In the light of the same, the Writ Petition is disposed of in terms of the Common Order dated 29.01.2026 passed by this Court in W.P.No.4913 of 2024 and batch and the Petitioner is entitled to be continued in service till attaining the age of 62 years. 4. No order as to costs. 4 5. The Registry is directed to append a copy of the Common Order dated 29.01.2026 passed by this Court in W.P.No.4913 of 2024 and batch along with this order. 6. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, pending if any, shall stand closed. ________________________ JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY Date: 29.07.2026 IS 5 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION No.4973 of 2026 Dated: 29.07.2026 IS