Date of reserved for orders : -- Date of pronouncement : 05.08.2026 Date of uploading : 05.08.2026 APHC010020042025 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: 1551/2025 Between: 1. T K VENKATA RAMANA, S/O T S.KASI, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, OCCUPATION. MINIMUM PAY OF TIMESCALE, I.A.P. SECTION, SRI VENKATESWARA UNIVERSITY, TIRUPATI, ANDHRA PRADESH - 517501. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, ANDHRA PRADESH SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, ANDHRA PRADESH - 522237 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO HIGHER EDUCATION, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, ANDHRA PRADESH - 522237. 3. THE REGISTRAR, SRI VENKATESWARA UNIVERSITY, TIRUPATI, ANDHRA PRADESH - 517501. 4. THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, SRI VENKATESWARA UNIVERSITY, TIRUPATI, ANDHRA PRADESH -517501 ...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 a writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the action of the 3rd respondent not considering my representation dated 07.12.2024 to extend my services from 60 to 62 years and set aside the proceedings dated 28.11.2024 No. EI(9)/superannuation/2024 which is contrary to the G.O.Ms.No.1O date 14.02.2024 and violation of Articles 14,19 and 21 of The Constitution of India, illegal, arbitrary and violation of principles of natural justice and consequently direct the 3rd respondent to consider the representation date 07.12.2024 and 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 to direct the 3rd respondent to consider the representation date 07.12.2024 and pass such other orders. Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. D KISHORE KUMAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 2. RAMESH BABU TALLURI SC For S.V.UNIVERSITY,TIRUPATI The Court made the following: Whether the order is : Speaking Yes/No / Reasoned Yes/No Reportable Yes/No / Non-Reportable Yes/No 3 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION No.1551 of 2025 ORDER: 1. The present Writ Petition is filed questioning the action of Respondents in not continuing the Petitioner in service till he attains the age of 62 years of superannuation on par with the regular employees as provided vide G.O.Ms.No.15, Finance (HR.IV-FR&LR) Department, dated 31.01.2022. 2. Learned counsel for the Petitioner would submit that the issue involved in this Writ Petition is covered by the Common Order dated 21.07.2026 passed by this Court in W.P.Nos.12413 of 2025 and batch and requested to pass a similar order in this Writ Petition also. 3. W.P.Nos.12413 of 2025 and batch is disposed of with the following directions: (i) The State Government shall examine the issue and take a conscious decision about enhancement of age upto 62 years to non-regular employees working for a substantial number of years in State departments and State owned/controlled entities; 4 (ii) Till such time, the petitioners/non-regular employees in service shall be continued or till they attain the age of 62 years; (iii) The petitioners who have retired on attaining the age of 60 years may be considered for re-engagement till 62 years in the event no alternative arrangement is made. 4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services-II does not dispute the same. 5. In view of the same, the Writ Petition is also disposed of in terms of the Common Order, dated 21.07.2026 passed by this Court in W.P.Nos.12413 of 2025 and batch. 6. There shall be no order as to costs. 7. Registry is directed to attach the copy of the Common Order, dated 21.07.2026 passed by this Court in W.P.Nos.12413 of 2025 and batch to this order. 8. As a sequel, the miscellaneous petitions if any shall stand closed. _________________ NYAPATHY VIJAY, J Date: 05.08.2026 IS 5 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION No.1551 of 2025 Date: 05.08.2026 IS