WP/12435/2024 of M MALLIKARJUNUDU Vs THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH on 20 July 2026

APHC010248472024

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

AT AMARAVATI

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

TUESDAY, THE 21st DAY OF JULY 2026

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI

WRIT PETITION NO: 12435/2024

Between:

1. M

MALLIKARJUNUDU,

S/O.

LATE

M.LAKSHMAPPA,

OCC

MANAGER, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, R/O. H.NO.12-5-164-1, 2ND

CROSS, APHB COLONY, ANANTHAPURAMAU TOWN AND

DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH

...PETITIONER

AND

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

SECRETAIY, AGRICULTURE AND CO-OPERATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA

PRADESH.

2. THE

COMMISSIONER

AND

REGISTRAR

OF

COOPERATIVE

SOCIETIES, GUNTUR, ANDHRA PRADESH.

3. THE ANANTHAPUR DISTRICT COOPERATIVE CENTRAL BANK LTD, REP.

BY

ITS

CHIEF

EXECUTIVE

OFFICER,

(C.E.O.).,

O/O.D.NO.10/451, NTR SAHAKARA BHAVAN, SUBASH ROAD, ANANTHAPUR, ANDHRA PRADESH -515001.

...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 pray that this Honble Court for issuance of an appropriate Writ, Order, or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondent No.2 and 3 authorities in trying to prevent the petitioner to be in service upto age of 62 in Respondent, and

further action of 3rd Respondent in issuing proceedings vide Esst/Staff'

Superannuation/464, dated 27.03.2024 informing the petitioner that he would be superannuated from 30.06.2024, thought the petitioner is entitled to be service upto 62 years i.e., till 30.06.2026 thereby considering the amendment made vide G.O.Ms.No.15 Finance (HR-IV-FR and LR) Department dated 31.01.2022 and Rule 28 (7) of the Andhra Pradesh Co-operative Societies Rules 1964, as illegal, arbitraiy and contrary to the principles of natural justice, without any juridiction, violative of Fundamental Rights guaranteed under Article 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and contrary to the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Cooperative Societies Act, 1964 and Rules made therein and consequently direct respondents to continue petitioner service till the age of 62 years and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2024

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 to continue the service of the petitioner upto age of 62

years, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition and pass IA NO: 2 OF 2024

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 vacate the interim orders passed in WP.No. 12435/2024 dated; 21-06-2024

the writ petition No. 12435/2024

Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. BOBBA VIJAYALAKSHMI

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. N SAI PHANINDRA KUMAR

2. GP FOR SERVICES II

The Court made the following:

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI

WRIT PETITION NO: 12435/2024