Date of reserved for orders : -- Date of pronouncement : 05.08.2026 Date of uploading : 05.08.2026 APHC010227102026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] WEDNESDAY, THE 5th DAY OF AUGUST 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 11913/2026 Between: 1. K RAJASHEKAR, S/O. LATE K. VASANTHA RAO, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, CURRENTLY WORKING AS EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, DIVISION OFFICE, ANAKAPALLI DIVISION,R/O. D. NO. 206, GADAPPA ENCLAVE, KALINGA NAGAR, MADHAVADHARA, OPPOSITE EAST PARK ROAD, VISAKHAPATNAM - 530007. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, A.P.SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI - 522238. 2. THE EASTERN POWER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY OF ANDHRA PRADESH LIMITED, REP.BY ITS CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, VISAKHAPATNAM, ANDHRA PRADESH - 530013. ...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 an appropriate writ or order or direction more particularly in the nature of nature of 'Writ of Mandamus' declaring the action of the Respondents, more particularly the more particularly Respondent No.2 Company in issuing the proceedings vide E.O.O.(HRD).Rt.No.11/202 5 dated 16.01.2025 directing that the Petitioner herein shall retire from service on attaining the age of 60 years instead of continuing him in service till the age of 62 years by extending the benefit of G.O.Ms.No.15 dated 31.01.2022 as being illegal, arbitrary, unjust and violation of Article 14, 16 and 21 of Constitution of India and Consequently direct the Respondent No.2 to extend the benefit of enhanced age of superannuation to the petitioner from 60 to 62 years, with continuity of service, payment of monthly salary, and all consequential benefits 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 Respondent No.2 Company herein to continue the services of the Petitioner herein till he attains the age of 62 years by the monthly salary, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition and pass such other orders. IA NO: 2 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 suspend the proceedings dated 16.01.2025 issued by the Respondent No.2, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition and pass such other orders. Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. N ASHWANI KUMAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. V V SATISH (SC for APEPDCL) 2. 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 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION No.11913 of 2026 ORDER: 1. The Writ Petition is filed questioning the action of the Respondents in proposing to relieve the Petitioner on attaining the age of 60 years instead of 62 years, as illegal and arbitrary. 2. The Petitioner is working in Executive Cadre in The Andhra Pradesh Eastern Power Distribution Corporation Ltd., (for short ‘APEPDCL’). The Government, amended the Andhra Pradesh Public Employment (Regulation of Age of Superannuation) Act, 1984, and enhanced the age of superannuation to 62 years to all the regular employees of the Government. 3. Subsequently, the State Government issued G.O.Ms.No.45, Finance (HR.IV-FR&LR) Department, dated 02.07.2026, enhancing the age of regular employees of entities listed in schedule IX and X of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act, 2014. In the light of the above, the Petitioner seeks for enhancement of age of superannuation for 62 years from 60 years. 4. Learned Standing Counsel appearing for Respondent No.2 would submit that the Respondent Authorities had constituted a Six-Member Committee on 20.07.2026 vide T.O.O (Addl.Secy-Per) Ms.No.4321, for examining the feasibility of enhancement of age of superannuation for employees of the Andhra Pradesh Power Utilities. 4 5. Heard the learned counsels. 6. In the light of the above, the present Writ Petition is disposed of with the following directions: i) The Respondents shall continue the Petitioner till the age of 62 years or till a comprehensive decision is taken by the Committee, constituted vide T.O.O (Addl. Secy-Per) Ms. No.4321, dated 20.07.2026, for enhancement of the age of superannuation from 60 to 62 years, as the case may be. ii) There shall be no order as to costs. 7. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. __________________ NYAPATHY VIJAY, J Date: 05.08.2026 IS 5 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION No.11913 of 2026 Date: 05.08.2026 IS