WP/6367/2026 of Dr A S PADMAVATHAMMA Vs THE STATE OF AP on 30 August 2026

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Date of pronouncement : 31.08.2026

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APHC010119422026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

AT AMARAVATI

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

MONDAY, THE 31st DAY OF AUGUST 2026

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY

WRIT PETITION NO: 6367/2026

Between:

1. DR A S PADMAVATHAMMA, D/O LATE SRI A.S. RAMESWARA

SARMA, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, OCC. PROFESSOR CUM

DEAN OF HORTICULTURE (RETD.), DR. YSR HORTICULTURAL

UNIVERSITY, VENKATARAMANNAGUDEM, W.G. DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 534101

...PETITIONER

AND

1. THE STATE OF AP, REP.BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY.

HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, A.P. SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT -522238

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

SECRETARY,

AGRICULTURE

AND

COOPERATION

DEPARTMENT, A.P. SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT -522238

3. DR YSR HORTICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, ADMINISTRATIVE

OFFICE, VENKATARAMANNAGUDEM, W.G. DISTRICT, ANDHRA

PRADESH -534102 REP. BY ITS REGISTRAR

...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 a writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus i) declaring that the Lr.No.2175839/A

AND C, AHDD AND F/2024 dated 15-02-2026 issued by 2ND

Respondent wherein the benefit of extension of enhanced age of superannuation from 62 to 65 years in terms of GOMs No. 39, Higher Education dated 29-07-2023 was rejected to the teachers working in 3RD

Respondent University, ii) further declare that Proc. No. 783/Ser.(T)- l/2012 dated 31.07.2024 whereby the 3RD Respondent retired the petitioner upon attaining the age of 62 years as arbitrary, illegal, violative of Article 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India, contrary to A.P. State Government Business Rules, 2018 and contrary to law declared by the Apex Court in Jagdish Prasad Sharma AND Ors. vs State of Bihar and Ors. (2013 8 SCC 633) and iii) consequently set aside the same by directing the respondents to reinstate and continue the petitioner in service with all attendant benefits, emoluments in terms of orders dated 23.02.2026 passed by Division Bench of this Hon'ble Court in WA No.

1246/2025 AND batch and pass such other orders.

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 to direct the Respondents to reinstate and continue the petitioner in service in terms of G.O.Ms. No. 39, Higher Education Dept, dated 29.07.2023 with all attendant benefits, pending disposal of the above writ petition, and pass such other orders.

Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. KAVITHA GOTTIPATI

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. GP FOR SERVICES III

2. N B CHANDRA SEKHAR

3. GP FOR SERVICES II

The Court made the following:

Whether the order is :

Speaking Yes/No / Reasoned Yes/No

Reportable Yes/No / Non-Reportable Yes/No

HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY

WRIT PETITION No.6367 of 2026