APHC010448632026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] MONDAY, THE 31st DAY OF AUGUST 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 24448/2026 Between: 1. CH. YANADHAIAH, , S/O. LATE VENKAIAH, AGE 64 YEARS. OCC RETIRED E.O. GR-III R/O. CHALLAYAPALEM, BUCHIREDDYPALEM MANDAL, NELLORE DISTRICT ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE (ENDOWMENTS) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, A.P. 522237 2. THE COMMISSIONER, ENDOWMENTS DEPARTMENT, GOLLAPUDI, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT. 521225 ...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 appropriate writ, order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action respondents in not considering the case of the petitioner for sanction of pensionary benefits for the service rendered as Executive Officer Grade III appointed by way of transfer of service in the vacancies earmarked to direct recruitment, as was done vide Memo REV01- ENWOCEEN/4/2025(2725845) dated 28.07.2026, in case of others as bad, illegal, arbitrary, void, without jurisdiction, abuse of power, unreasoned and violative of Articles 14, 16 and 21 of Constitution of 2 India and consequently direct the respondents to extend the pensionary benefits to the petitioner in the cadre of EO-Grade III and to grant all consequential service and monetary benefits 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 consider the case of petitioners for extension of pensionary benefits for the service rendered by petitioner as Executive Officer Grade III appointed by way of transfer of service in the vacancies earmarked to direct recruitment, as was done vide Memo REV01- ENWOCEEN/4/2025(2725845) dated 28.07.2026 Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. D V SASIDHAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES II The Court made the following: 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION No.24448 of 2026 ORDER: 1. The present Writ Petition is filed questioning the action of the Respondents in not considering the case of the Petitioner for sanction of pensionary benefits for the service rendered as Executive Officer (Grade-III), appointed by way of transfer of service against the vacancies earmarked for direct recruitment, as was done vide Memo No.REV01-ENW0CEEN/4/2025(2725845), dated 28.07.2026, as illegal and arbitrary. 2. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submitted that the issue in this Writ Petition is squarely covered by the order, dated 27.11.2025, passed in W.P.No.33082 of 2025. 3. Sri S. Sarath Kumar, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services – II does not dispute the same. 4. Heard the counsels. 5. As there is unanimity in the submissions of both the learned counsels, the present Writ Petition is disposed of in terms of order, dated 27.11.2025, passed in W.P.No.33082 of 2025, with the following directions:- 4 (i) The Respondent-Authorities are directed to consider the case of the Petitioner for grant of pensionary benefits in the cadre of Executive Officer (Grade-III), within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. The Registry is directed to append a copy of the order, dated 27.11.2025, passed in W.P.No.33082 of 2025, to this order. 7. No order as to costs. 8. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, pending if any, shall stand closed. ________________________ JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY Date: 31.08.2026 chs 5 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY 149 WRIT PETITION No.24448 of 2026 Dated: 31.08.2026 chs