WP/1610/2026 of MANTHINA NAGESWARA RAO Vs THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH on 21 July 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

AT AMARAVATI

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

WEDNESDAY, THE 22nd DAY OF JULY 2026

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY

WRIT PETITION NO: 1610/2026

Between:

1. MANTHINA NAGESWARA RAO, S/O. LATE SRI CHANDRA RAO

AGE 59 YEARS, OCC CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, PACS R/O.

DOOR NO. 1-48, KATAVARAM - 533 293 SEETHANAGARAM

MANDAL, E.G. DIST

...PETITIONER

AND

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

SECRETARY

CO-OPERATION

DEPARTMENT,

A.P.

SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI - 522 237, GUNTUR DISTRICT

2. THE COMMISSIONER FOR COOPERATION AND REGISTRAR

OF COOPERATIVE SOCIETIESAP, GUNTUR - 522 001, GUNTUR

DISTRICT

3. THE

DISTRICT

COOPERATIVE

OFFICER,

RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM - 533 103, E.G DISTRICT

4. THE

DIVISIONAL

COOPERATIVE

OFFICER,

RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM - 533 103, E.G. DISTRICT

5. THE DISTRICT COOPERATIVE CENTRAL BANK LTD, KAKINADA

- 533 003, REP. BY ITS CEO

6. SRI

RAMALINGESWARA

PRIMARY

AGRICULTURAL

COOPERATIVE CREDIT SOCIETY LTD, NO.B-49, KATAVARAM - 533 293 SEETHANAGARAM MANDAL, E.G. DIST, REP. BY ITS

CHAIRPERSON, 3-MEMBER MANAGING COMMITTE

...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 declaring the inaction of the respondents in extending the benefit of enhancement of the age of superannuation from 60 to 62 years to the petitioner on par with the other Government employees as per G.O.Ms.No.15 Finance (HR.IV FR and LR) Dept., dated 31.01.2022 and Section 115 - C and D

of Andhra Pradesh Co-operative Societies Act, 1964 as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to allow the petitioner to continue in service as Chief Executive Officer in the 6th respondent Society till he attains the age of 62 years in consonance with G.O.Ms.No.15 Finance (HR.IV FR and LR) Dept., dated 31.01.2022 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 respondents to continue the services of the petitioner as Chief Executive Officer in the 6th respondent Society till he attains the age of 62 years in consonance with G.O.Ms.No.15, Finance (HR.IV FR and LR) Department, dated 31.01.2022, pending disposal of the present Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. N SIVA REDDY

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. GP FOR SERVICES II

2. SRINIVAS BASAVA

The Court made the following:

WRIT PETITION No.1610 of 2026