APHC010420862026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] WEDNESDAY, THE 12th DAY OF AUGUST 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 22749/2026 Between: 1. YAMALA BHASKARA RAO, S/O Y. RACHAYYA (LATE), AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, OCC HOME GUARD, RIO. NARSINGA RAO PETA,CHURSH POLICE QUARTERS, ANAKAPALLI, ANDHRAPRADESH- 531001 ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME AFFAIRS, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR, A.P-522237 2. DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR, A.P-522503 3. SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, SHANKARAM VILLAGE, ANAKAPALLI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH-531001. 4. STATION HOUSE OFFICER, RURAL POLICE STATION, ANAKAPALLI, ANDHRA PRADESH - 531001 ...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 toissue an order or direction or writ more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring 2 the action of the Respondents in directing to retire from Service by 12.08.2026 instead of 12.08.2028 as per G.O.Ms.No. 15 Finance (HR.IV-FR AND LR) Department dt.31.01.2022 of the Government as illegal, arbitrary, contrary to law besides violation of Art.14 AND 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to continue the Petitioner till the petitioner reached 62 years of age in terms of G.O.Ms.No. 15 Finance (HR.IV-FR AND LR) Department dt.31.01.2022 forthwith 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 direct the Respondents to continue the petitioner in service as Home Guard No. 10 till 12.08.2028 forthwith pending disposal of the Writ Petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. B.K.CHAKRAVARTHY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES I The Court made the following: 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION No.22749 of 2026 ORDER: 1. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the cause in the present Writ Petition does not survive for adjudication and it has become infructuous. In that view, no orders are required to be passed. 2. Therefore, the Writ Petition is dismissed, as infructuous. 3. No order as to costs. 4. As a sequel, pending applications, if any, shall stand closed. __________________ NYAPATHY VIJAY, J Date: 12.08.2026 chs 4 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY 51 WRIT PETITION No.22749 of 2026 Date: 12.08.2026 chs