WP/20499/2026 of K. Vij aya Bhaskara Reddy, Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh on 4 August 2026

APHC010382962026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

AT AMARAVATI

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

WEDNESDAY, THE 5th DAY OF AUGUST 2026

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY

WRIT PETITION NO: 20499/2026

Between:

1. K. VIJ AYA BHASKARA REDDY,, S/O.K VEER REDDY, AGED

ABOUT 60 YEARS, OCC. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, APTDC, RAJ

AMAHENDRAVARAM, C/O. BESIDES SARASWATHI GHAT, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT PIN- 533101

...PETITIONER

AND

1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPT. BY SPL. CHIEF

SECRETARY,

WATER

RESOURCES

DEPARTMENT,

SECRETARIAT, B-4, 1ST FLOOR, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR

DISTRICT- 522238

2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPT. BY SPL. CHIEF

SECRETARY, YOUTH ADVANCEMENT , TOURISM AND

CULTURE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, B-3, 1ST FLOOR, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT- 522238

3. THE A P STATE IRRIGATION DEPARTMENT CORPORATION

LTD, REPT. BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, CORPORATE

OFFICE, AMMANA ESTATE, OPP. ANDHRA HOSPITAL, PRAKASAM ROAD, GOVERNORPET, VIJAYAWADA, NTR

DISTRICT- 520002.

4. THE A P TOURISM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD, REPT.

BY ITS VICE CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, 55-17-2

TO 4, 5TH FLOOR, INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, STALIN CORPORATE

OFFICE, AUTO NAGAR, VIJAYAWADA-520007

5. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPT. BY ITS SPECIAL

CHIEF

SECRETARY,

FINANCE

DEPARTMENT

SECRETARIAT,B-2, FIRST FLOOR AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR

DISTRICT-522238

...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 a writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus to declare the action of the Respondent No.3 in not extending the benefit of enhancement of age of superannuation from 60 years to 62 years in terms of the G.O.Ms.No.45, dated 02-07-2026 issued by the 5th Respondent even after the Board Approvals vide 219th dated 16.02.2022 and 236th Board of Directors Meeting dated 15.07.2026 as arbitrary, illegal and violation of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondent no.3 and 4 to continue the petitioner in service up to the age of 62 years by virtue of the G.O.Ms. No. 45 dated 02.07.2026 by suspending the Proc.

No.

IDC/MD/HRD,/

AM/

Retirements

/

2026/384/dated 17.07.2026 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 and 4 to continue the petitioner in service up to the age of 62 years by virtue of the G.O.Ms.

No. 45 dated 02.07.2026 by suspending the Proc. No. IDC/MD/HRD/AM/

Retirements/2026/384/dated 17.07.2026 pending disposal of the writ petition in the interest of justice.

Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. SAZID KALLUR

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. GP FOR SERVICES I

2. GP FOR SERVICES II

The Court made the following:

WRIT PETITION No.20499 of 2026