APHC010382962026 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: 20499/2026 Between: 1. K. VIJ AYA BHASKARA REDDY,, S/O.K VEER REDDY, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, OCC. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, APTDC, RAJ AMAHENDRAVARAM, C/O. BESIDES SARASWATHI GHAT, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT PIN- 533101 ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPT. BY SPL. CHIEF SECRETARY, WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, B-4, 1ST FLOOR, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT- 522238 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPT. BY SPL. CHIEF SECRETARY, YOUTH ADVANCEMENT , TOURISM AND CULTURE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, B-3, 1ST FLOOR, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT- 522238 3. THE A P STATE IRRIGATION DEPARTMENT CORPORATION LTD, REPT. BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, CORPORATE OFFICE, AMMANA ESTATE, OPP. ANDHRA HOSPITAL, PRAKASAM ROAD, GOVERNORPET, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT- 520002. 4. THE A P TOURISM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD, REPT. BY ITS VICE CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, 55-17-2 2 TO 4, 5TH FLOOR, INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, STALIN CORPORATE OFFICE, AUTO NAGAR, VIJAYAWADA-520007 5. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPT. BY ITS SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT,B-2, FIRST FLOOR AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT-522238 ...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 to declare the action of the Respondent No.3 in not extending the benefit of enhancement of age of superannuation from 60 years to 62 years in terms of the G.O.Ms.No.45, dated 02-07-2026 issued by the 5th Respondent even after the Board Approvals vide 219th dated 16.02.2022 and 236th Board of Directors Meeting dated 15.07.2026 as arbitrary, illegal and violation of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondent no.3 and 4 to continue the petitioner in service up to the age of 62 years by virtue of the G.O.Ms. No. 45 dated 02.07.2026 by suspending the Proc. No. IDC/MD/HRD,/ AM/ Retirements / 2026/384/dated 17.07.2026 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 respondent no.3 and 4 to continue the petitioner in service up to the age of 62 years by virtue of the G.O.Ms. No. 45 dated 02.07.2026 by suspending the Proc. No. IDC/MD/HRD/AM/ Retirements/2026/384/dated 17.07.2026 pending disposal of the writ petition in the interest of justice. Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SAZID KALLUR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES I 3 2. GP FOR SERVICES II The Court made the following: 4 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION No.20499 of 2026 ORDER: 1. Learned counsel for the Petitioner has filed a letter, dated 24.07.2026 seeking permission of the Court to withdraw the Writ Petition. 2. Permission is accorded. 3. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. 4. No order as to costs. 5. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, pending if any, shall stand closed. ________________________ JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY Date: 05.08.2026 chs 5 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY 111 WRIT PETITION No.20499 of 2026 Dated: 05.08.2026 chs