WP/25278/2024 of M. Surya Rao Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh, on 6 October 2026

APHC010486052024

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

AT AMARAVATI

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

WEDNESDAY, THE 7th DAY OF OCTOBER 2026

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI

WRIT PETITION NO: 25278/2024

Between:

1. M. SURYA RAO, S/O KAMESWARA RAO AGE 59 YEARS, OCC- JUNIOR

LINEMAN

H.NO

14-156,

ANJANEYUPURAM,

CHEEPURUPALLI,

VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT-535128

2. D.V.S.R. RAJESWARI, W/O R.S.ANAND AGE 59 YEARS, OCC- JUNIOR

LINEMAN VINAIK TOWERS- C BLOCK, BACKSIDE OF NAIDU FUNCTION

HALL CHEEPURUPALLI, VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT-535128

3. P. VYKUNTA RAO, S/O MOHANA RAO( LATE) AGE 59 YEARS, OCC- JUNIOR LINEMAN H.NO 14-136A, ANJAYAPURAM, CHEEPURUPALLI, VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT-535128

4. M. RAMA RAO, S/O PYDINAIDU AGE 59 YEARS, OCC- JUNIOR LINEMAN

CHUKKA

VALASA

VILLAGE,GARIVIDI

MANDAL,

VIZIANAGARAM

DISTRICT-535125

...PETITIONER(S)

AND

1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL

SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, AGRICULTURE AND COOPERATIVE

DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDING,VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

2. THE COMMISSIONER FOR COOPERATION AND REGISTRAR OF

COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, D.NO 2-16-83, NEAR SKYLARK TOWERS LINE SYAMALANAGAR, GUNTUR- 522006.

3. THE DISTRICT COOPERATIVE OFFICER, VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT

4. THE CHEEPURUPALLI RURAL ELECTIC COOPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD, REP

BY

ITS

MANAGING

DIRECTOR/DEPTY

REGISTRAR,

CHEEPURUPALLI, VIZAINAGARAM DISTRIC

5. THE ANDHRA PRADESH EASTERN POWER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY

LIMITED, REP BY ITS SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, OPERATION

CIRCLE, VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT

...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 to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus to declare the action of the respondents in not implementing the resolution passed by the 5th respondent dated 21.03.2020 for increasing the age of retirement from 58 years to 60 years to the Petitioner as per G.O.Ms.No.l02, Dt.27.06.2017 r/w G.O.Ms.No.l38, Dt.08.08.2017 and G.O.Ms.No.15, (HR, IV - FR and LR) Department Dt.31

02.2022, which is as illegal, arbitrary, violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of India and consequently Direct the 5th respondent to reinstate and continue in the services of the petitioner in the 5th respondent society and implementing the resolution passed on 21-03-2020 for rise the age of superannuation from 58 year to 60 years to the petitioner, as per G.O.Ms.No.l02, Dt.27.06.2017 r/w G.O.Ms.No.l38, Dt.08.08.2017 and G.O.Ms.No.15, (HR, IV - FR and LR) Department Dt.31.02.2022, and to pass IA NO: 1 OF 2024

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 may be pleased to direct the respondents 2 to 5, to reinstate and continue into the services as per the resolutions passed by the 5th respondent dated 21.03.2020 to the petitioner by rising the age of superannuation from 58 year to 60 years as per the G.O.Ms.No.l02, Dt.27.06.2017 r/w G.O.Ms.No.ISS, Dt.08.08.2017 and G.O.Ms.No.15, (HR, IV - FR & LR) Department Dt.31.02.2022 or consider petitioner representation letter dated 27-08-2024

and pending disposal of the writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S):

1. CH S V SURAJ

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. A VEERASWAMY

2. V V SATISH (SC for APEPDCL)

3. GP FOR SERVICES II

The Court made the following: