Andhra Pradesh High Court
WP/24674/2026 of M. PEDDANNA Vs THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH on 1 September 2026
HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] WEDNESDAY, THE 2nd DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 24674/2026 Between: 1. M. PEDDANNA, S/O LATE YERRINAGAPPA AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS RETIRED PART TIME CONTINGENT
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
WEDNESDAY, THE 2nd DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY
WRIT PETITION NO: 24674/2026
Between:
1. M. PEDDANNA, S/O LATE YERRINAGAPPA AGED ABOUT 60
YEARS
RETIRED
PART
TIME
CONTINGENT
SWEEPER
GOVERNMENT JUNIOR COLLEGE FOR BOYS NEW TOWN
ANANTAPURAMU R/O 18 1 756 VENUGOPAL NAGAR
ANANTAPUR ANANTAPUR DISTRICT 515001
...PETITIONER
AND
1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL
SECRETARY INTERMEDIATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
SECRETARIAT
BUILDINGS
VELAGAPUDI
AMARAVATHI
GUNTUR DISTRICT 522237
2. THE
COMMISSIONER
OF
INTERMEDIATE
EDUCATION,
TADEPALLI GUNTUR DISTRICT 522502
3. THE REGIONAL JOINT DIRECTOR, KADAPA KADAPA DISTRICT
516003
4. THE PRINCIPAL, GOVERNMENT JUNIOR COLLEGE FOR BOYS
NEW TOWN ANANTAPURAMU ANANTAPURAMU DISTRICT
515001
...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 of the respondents authorities in not extending the benefit of enhancement of age of superannuation from 60 years to 62 years to the Petitioner as per G O Ms No 15 Finance Department dated 31 01 2022 as highly illegal arbitrary discriminatory and contrary to the orders of this Honble Court apart from being violative of Articles 14 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to continue the Petitioner as Part time Contingent Sweeper till attaining the age of 62 years with all consequential 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 continue the Petitioner service as Part time Contingent Sweeper up to the age of 62 years pending disposal of the Writ Petition Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. K SRINIVASA PRASAD
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GP FOR SERVICES III
The Court made the following:
WRIT PETITION No.24674 of 2026
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ORDER:
1. The present Writ Petition is filed questioning the action of Respondent-Authorities in not extending the benefit of enhanced age of superannuation (60 to 62 years) to the Petitioner as per G.O.Ms.No.15, Finance (HR.IV-FR&LR) Department, dated 31.01.2022, as illegal and arbitrary.
2. The Petitioner is working as a Part-Time Contingent Sweeper in Government Junior College for Boys, New Town, Anantapuramu, and has completed 37 years of service. It was submitted that the minimum time scale was also extended to him, and he is discharging full-time duties as a Contingent Sweeper. The grievance of the Petitioner now is that his services were disengaged on the ground that the Petitioner had attained the age of 60 years and that the benefit of enhanced age of superannuation, i.e., from 60 to 62 years, as per G.O.Ms.No.15, Finance (HR.IV-FR&LR) Department, dated 31.01.2022, was not being extended to him. Hence, the Writ Petition came to be filed.
3. Learned counsel for the Petitioner relied on the Judgment, dated 21.07.2026 in W.P.No.12413 of 2025 and batch to support his contention.
4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services does not dispute the same.
5. This Court disposed of the W.P.No.12413 of 2025 and batch, directing the State Government to examine the issue and to take a conscious decision about enhancement of age up-to 62 years to non- regular employees working for a substantial number of years in State departments and State owned/controlled entities. The relevant portion of the order reads as under:- “10. In the light of the above, the Writ petitions are disposed of with the following directions:-
(i) The State Government shall examine the issue and take a conscious decision about enhancement of age upto 62 years to non-regular employees working for a substantial number of years in State departments and State owned/controlled entities;
(ii) Till such time, the petitioners/non-regular employees in service shall be continued or till they attain the age of 62 years;
(iii) The petitioners who have retired on attaining the age of 60 years may be considered for re-engagement till 62 years in the event no alternative arrangement is made.”
6. In the light of the same, as the issue involved in the present Writ Petition is squarely covered by the order, dated 21.07.2026, passed in W.P.No.12413 of 2025 and batch, the present Writ Petition is disposed of in terms of the said order.
7. The Registry is directed to append a copy of the order, dated 21.07.2026, passed in W.P.No.12413 of 2025 and batch, to this order.
8. No order as to costs.
9. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, pending if any, shall stand closed. ________________________ JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY
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