WP/15311/2025 of B GURAVAIAH Vs THE STATE OF AP on 19 July 2026

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Date of pronouncement : 20.07.2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

AT AMARAVATI

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

MONDAY, THE 20th DAY OF JULY 2026

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY

WRIT PETITION NO: 15311/2025

Between:

1. B GURAVAIAH, S/O TIRUMALAIAH, AGED 60 YEARS, OCC

MAN

MAZDOOR

(NMR),

O/O

DEPUTY

EXECUTIVE

ENGINEER, DAM MAINTENANCE DIVISION, SUB DIVISION

NO.L, N.S.R.S PROJECT, NANDYAL DISTRICT.

2. N.JAKARAIAH, , S/O ASERVADAM, AGED 60 YEARS, OCC

HELPER (NMR), O/O DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, DAM MAINTENANCE DIVISION, SUB DIVISION NO.L, N.S.R.S PROJECT, NANDYAL DISTRICT.

3. J.DEVASAHAYAM, S/O RAJAIAH, AGED 60 YEARS, OCC

MAN

MAZDOOR

(NMR),

O/O

DEPUTY

EXECUTIVE

ENGINEER, DAM MAINTENANCE DIVISION, SUB DIVISION

NO.LLL, N.S.R.S PROJECT, NANDYAL DISTRICT.

4. O.RAMAIAH, S/O ROSAIAH, AGED 60 YEARS, OCC MAN

MAZDOOR (NMR) O/O DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, DAM MAINTENANCE DIVISION, SUB DIVISION NO.LLL, N.S.R.S PROJECT, NANDYAL DISTRICT.

...PETITIONER(S)

AND

1. THE STATE OF AP, 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 AND LR)

DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR

DISTRICT.

3. THE

ENGINEERINCHIEF,

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. THE

EXECUTIVE

ENGINEER,

DAM

MAINTENANCE

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 and relieved the petitioner from duty w.e.f 30-06-2025 on attaining age of superannuation of 60 years vide impugned Proce.No.DMD/AB/EC.ll/ 296m dt04-06-2025, 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 by setting aside impugned Proce.No.DMD/AB/EC.ll/

296M

dt.04-06-2025, and 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 Man Mazdoor (NMR) by suspending the impugned Proce.No.DMD/AB/EC.ll/

296M

dt:04- 06-2025, pending disposal of the 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 may please vacate the order dated 24.06.2025 in W.P.No.15311/2025 and dismiss the Writ Petition, as devoid of merits and passed.

Counsel for the Petitioner(S):

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.15311 of 2025