WP/36562/2025 of Dr. Eda Vanilla Kumari Vs State of Andhra Pradesh, on 27 July 2026

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Date of pronouncement : 28.07.2026

Date of uploading : 28.07.2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

AT AMARAVATI

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

TUESDAY, THE 28th DAY OF JULY 2026

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY

WRIT PETITION NO: 36562/2025

Between:

1. DR. EDA VANILLA KUMARI, C/O M. RAMESH BABU, AGED

ABOUT 62 YEARS, CURRENTLY WORKING AS ASSISTANT

PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, ANDHRA

UNIVERSITY, VISAKHAPATNAM, R/O 3/7, SIRIPURAM QTRS, NEAR

DUTT

ISLAND,

ANDHRA

UNIVERSITY,

VISAKHAPATNAM, ANDHRA PRADESH- 530003

...PETITIONER

AND

1. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS

PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT

BUILDINGS,

VELAGAPUDI,

AMARAVATI,

GUNTUR DISTRICT-522238

2. ANDHRA UNIVERSITY, VISAKHAPATNAM, ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS REGISTRAR.530003

...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 or order or direction more particularly in the nature of nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the

action of the Respondents, more particularly the 2nd Respondent in not extending the benefit of enhancement of age of superannuation from 62 years to 65 years to the Petitioner in terms of the G.O.Ms.No.39, dated 29.07.2023 issued by the 1st Respondent is illegal. arbitrary, unjust and violation of Article 14 and 21 of Constitution of India, and Consequently direct the Respondents to continue the Petitioner in service till the age of 65 years and pay the monthly salary and all consequential benefits and pass such other orders.

IA NO: 1 OF 2025

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 2nd Respondent University herein to continue the services of the Petitioner herein till she attains the age of 65 years by paying the last drawn scale of pay, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition and pass such other orders.

IA NO: 2 OF 2025

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 2nd Respondent to consider the representation made by the Petitioner dated 03.12.2025, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition and pass such other orders.

Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. N ASHWANI KUMAR

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. GP FOR SERVICES III

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.36562 of 2025