WP/15924/2025 of K ESWARAMMA Vs THE MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT on 26 July 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA

PRADESH

AT AMARAVATI

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

MONDAY, THE 27th DAY OF JULY 2026

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY

WRIT PETITION NO: 15924/2025

Between:

1. K ESWARAMMA, D/O CHANDRAYYA (LATE), R/O 37-10- 32/1, P.R. GARDEN, AYYAPPA NAGAR, INDUSTRIAL

ESTATE POST, VISAKHAPATNAM, AP-530077.

...PETITIONER

AND

1. THE

MUNICIPAL

ADMINISTRATION

AND

URBAN

DEVELOPMENT, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL

SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

SECRETARIAT

BUILDINGS,

AMARAVATHI,

VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.AP

2. THE

GREATER

VISAKHAPATNAM

MUNICIPAL

CORPORATION, REP ., BY THE COMMISSIONER, TENNETI

BUILDING

NEAR

RTC

COMPLEX

VISAKHAPATNAM. AP

3. THE ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONER FINANCE, GREATER

VISAKHAPATNAM

MUNICIPAL

CORPORATION,

VISAKHAPATNAM TENNETI BUILDING NEAR RTC

COMPLEX VISAKHAPATNAM. AP.

4. AP

CORPORATION

FOR

OUTSOURCING

SERVICESAPCOS, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING

DIRECTOR, 2ND FLOOR, NTR ADMINISTRATIVE

BLOCK, PN BUS STAND, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH-52002

...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 writ order or direction, more in the nature of Writ of Mandamus to declare action of the respondents not extending the benefit of Andhra Pradesh public employment (Regulation of age of superannuation Act 1984 vide G.O.Ms.No.15 Finance (HR.IV-FR

and LR) Department Govt of AP, dated 31.01.2022, is illegal, arbitrary, unreasonable, unconstitutional and it amounts to violation of Articles 14, 16, 21,39 (d) of the Constitution of India, contrary to principles of natural justice, and direct the respondents to continue the services of the petitioner in terms of Andhra Pradesh public employment (Regulation of age of superannuation Act 1984 vide G.O.Ms.No.15 Finance (HR.IV-FR

and LR) Department Govt of AP, dated 31.01.2022, and continue the petitioner in service till she attains age of superannuation 62

years with effect from 30.06.2025 and to pass 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 Pleased to direct the respondents to release an amount of Rs.'4.60 lakhs with interest in terms of Judgment of Hon’ble supreme court judgment reported in AIR 2000 SCC 3513 (2) Vijay L Mehrotra VS State of UP and others forthwith and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. P LAKSHMANA RAO

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. A S C BOSE (SC FOR MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS AP)

2. GP FOR SERVICES I

3. K BHEEMA RAO

WRIT PETITION NO: 13628/2025

Between:

1. U JANARDHANAIAH, S/O. GANGAIAH, AGED ABOUT 59

YEARS, OCC SGT (MTS), WORKING AT M.P.P.

SCHOOL,

THURUPUPALLI

S.T.,

THURUPUPALLI,

RAILWAY KODURU MANDAL, ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT, A.P. R/O. D. NO. 7/53, NARASARAMPETA, RAILWAY

KODURU-516101, ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT, A.P.

2. SRI. GADDAM MADHUSUDHANA,, S/O. NARASIMHULU, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, OCC SGT (MTS), WORKING

AT M.P.P. SCHOOL, S.R. COLONY, RAILWAY KODURU

MANDAL, ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT, A.P., R/O. D. NO. 3- 536-5, SREERAMULAPETA, YERRAGUNTLA-516309, Y.S.R. KADAPA DISTRICT, A.P.

...PETITIONER(S)

AND

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

PRINCIPAL

SECRETARY,

SCHOOL

EDUCATION

DEPARTMENT,

SECRETARIAT

BUILDINGS,

VELAGAPUDI AT AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, A.P.

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

PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, SECRETARIAT

BUILDINGS,

VELAGAPUDI

AT

AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, A.P.

3. THE COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT

OF ANDHRA PRADESH, NEAR KHANDARI HOTEL,

VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT, A.P.

4. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT, RAYACHOTI, ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT, A.P.

5. THE DISTRICT EDUCATION OFFICER, ANNAMAYYA

DISTRICT, RAYACHOTI, ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT, A.P.

6. THE

MANDAL

EDUCATION

OFFICER,

RAILWAY

KODURU MANDAL, ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT, A.P.

...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, orders or directions more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction of the Respondent Authorities to enhance the age of superannuation from 60 years to 62 years of the Petitioners, without considering the Petitioners Representation, dt. 27.03.2025 as illegal.

arbitrary, biased, unconstitutional and against the principles of natural justice, and against the Articles 14, 16, 21 and 309 of the Constitution of India, consequently, direct the Respondents to continue the Petitioners in the same posts with the same salary upto the age of 62 years, and to pass 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 pleased to direct the Respondent Authorities i.e., Particularly Respondent Nos. 1 to 3

to continue the Petitioners in the same posts with the same salary upto finalization of the enhancement of the age of superannuation from 60 years to 62 years of the Petitioners, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S):

1. M KISHORE BABU

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. GP FOR SERVICES I

2. 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

W.P.Nos.15924 and 13628 of 2025