WP/16694/2026 of Kondeti China Penchalaiah Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh rep on 9 September 2026

APHC010318612026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

AT AMARAVATI

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

THURSDAY, THE 10th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY

WRIT PETITION NO: 16694/2026

Between:

1. KONDETI CHINA PENCHALAIAH, S/O.K.PENCHALAIAH, AGED

ABOUT 59 YEARS, OCC ASSISTANT ENGINEER (HOUSING)

BUCHIREDDYPALEM VILLAGE AND MANDAL, AP STATE

HOUSING CORPORATION, SPSR NELLORE,R/O.D.NO.3/1/98, CHUNDURIVARI STREET, RAITHU BAZAR ROAD, NAWABPET, SPSR NELLORE-524002.

2. GOLLAPUDI RAMAKRISHNA, S/O.RAJAGOPAL, AGED ABOUT

YEARS,

OCC

ASSISTANT

ENGINEER

(HOUSING),

ATMAKUR URBAN, AP STATE HOUSING CORPORATION, SPSR

NELLORE,

R/O.D.NO.25-1-561,2ND

CROSS

ROAD,

POSTAL COLONY, NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE.-524004

...PETITIONER(S)

AND

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

CHIEF SECRETARY, HOUSING DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT

BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT -

522238.

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

SECRETARY,

FINANCE

DEPARTMENT,

SECRETARIAT

BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT -

522238.

3. THE ANDHRA PRADESH, STATE HOUSING CORPORATION

LIMITED VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT REPT. BY ITS

MANAGING DIRECTOR - 520007.

4. THE

GENERAL

MANAGER,

(ADMINISTRATION

AND

VIGILANCE) THE ANDHRA PRADESH STATE HOUSING

CORPORATION LIMITED VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT -

520007.

5. THE DISTRICT HEADHOUSING, SPSRNELLORE DISTRICT, THE ANDHRA PRADESH STATE HOUSING CORPORATION

LIMITED NELLORE-524001

6. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORCUMDISTRICT COLLECTOR, SPSR

DISTRICT, NELLORE - 524001.

...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 an appropriate writ order or direction more particularly one in nature of Writ of Mandamus declaringthe proceedings in Rc.No.A2/261/2018, dated 22.06.2026 retiring us on 30.06.2026 on attaining the age of Sixty Years (60) instead of Sixty Two

(62) years, eventhough the Group of Ministers and the Finance Minister had recommended for extension of age for all the employees of the institutions mentioned in the IXth and Xth Schedule of the AP Re- Organization Act, 2014 communicated vide L.No.1813129-HR-IV, FR

and LR, dated 23.03.2026 and a decision is pending before respondent No.1 and would be communicated by 06.07.2026 as per Order, dated 15.06.2026 in W.A.No.980 of 2025 as arbitrary, illegal, colourable exercise of power apart from being Fundamental Rights guaranteed to us under Articles 14, 16, 19 and 21 of the Constitution of Indiaand consequently Set Aside the proceedings in proceedings in Rc.No.A2/261/2018, dated 22.06.2026 issued by the respondent No.4

and direct the 3rd Respondent to continue the Petitioners in service till he attains the age of 62 years with all consequential benefits 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 to continue the us in

service till we attain the age of 62 years or till a decision is taken by the respondent No.1 on the said issue as per the recommendations of the Council of Ministerspending disposal of the writ petition in the interest of justiceand pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S):

1. B.ABHAY SIDDHANTH MOOTHA

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. GP FOR SERVICES I

2. MALLIKHARJUNA MOORTHY K (SC FOR A.P HOUSING

CORPORATION LIMITED)

The Court made the following:

WRIT PETITION No.16694 of 2026