WP/21223/2025 of SK RASOOL Vs THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH on 22 July 2026

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APHC010407232025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

AT AMARAVATI

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

THURSDAY, THE 23rd DAY OF JULY 2026

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY

WRIT PETITION NO: 21223/2025

Between:

1. SK RASOOL, S/O S.SHAREEF, AGED 60 YEARS, OCC

HELPER (NMR), O/O DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, C B (CAMPS AND BUILDINGS), SUB DIVISION NO.V, N.S.R.S PROJECT, NANDYAL DISTRICT

...PETITIONER

AND

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

PRINCIPAL

SECRETARY,

WATER

RESOURCE

DEPARTMENT,SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

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

CHIEF

SECRETARY,

FINANCE

(HR.IV-FR

LR)

DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR

DISTRICT.

3. THEENGINEERINCHIEF,

WATER

RESOURCE

DEPARTMENT, CURRENCY NAGAR, VIJAYAWADA, N.T.R

DISTRICT.

4. THE

CHIEF

ENGINEER,

WATER

RESOURCES

DEPARTMENT NANDYAL DISTRICT

5. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, N.S.R.S SRISAILAM

PROJECT, NANDYAL, NANDYAL DISTRICT. 6

6. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, CAMPS AND BUILDINGS

DIVISION

N.S.R.S

SRISAILAM

PROJECT,

NANDYAL,

NANDYAL DISTRICT.

...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, declaring the action of the respondents herein in not extending the benefit of 62

years on par with regular dated 31-01-2022 and relieved the employees as per G.O.Ms.No.15 petitioner from service w.e.f 30-06-2025 on attaining age of superannuation of 60 years vide impugned Proceedings Lr.Nos.DEE/

C

B/

SD-V/

11M,

Dt.30-06- 2025, as highly illegal, arbitrary and contrary to the law and set aside the same and consequentially this Honble court may pleased to declare that the petitioner is entitled to continue in service upto the age of 62 years with all consequential benefits by setting aside the impugned Proceedings Lr.Nos.DEE/CB/SD-V/11M, Dt.30-06-2025and may 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 respondents herein to continue the petitioner in service as Helper (NMR) upto the age of years

by

suspending

the

impugned

Proceedings

Lr.No’s.DEE/C&B/SD-V/ 11m, Dt.30-06-2025, with all consequential benefit spending disposal of the writ petition and pass such other orders.

Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. EATHAKOTA VENKATA RAO

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

WRIT PETITION No.21223 of 2025