WP/1750/2023 of D SAMBA MURTH Vs THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH on 19 July 2026

APHC010034602023

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

AT AMARAVATI

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

MONDAY, THE 20th DAY OF JULY 2026

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI

WRIT PETITION NO: 1750/2023

Between:

1. D SAMBA MURTH, S/O. LATE SURYANARAYANA, HINDU, AGED

ABOUT 60 YEARS, OCC.- ASSISTANT/SUPERVISOR DISTRICT

COOPERATIVE CENTRAL BANK LTD., SRIKAKULAM, SRIKAKULAM

DISTRICT.

...PETITIONER

AND

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

SECRETARY,

AGRICULTURE

COOPERATION

DEPARTMENT,

SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR

DISTRICT.

2. THE COMMISSIONER OF COOPERATION AND REGISTRAR OF

COOPERATIVE

SOCIETIES,

GOVERNMENT

OF

ANDHRA

PRADESH, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT.

3. THE DISTRICT COOPERATIVE CENTRAL BANK LTD, SRIKAKULAM, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT, REP. BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER.

4. THE

DIVISIONAL

COOPERATIVE

CENTRAL

BANK

LTD,

SRIKAKULAM, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT, REP, BY ITS CHIEF

EXECUTIVE OFFICER.

...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 3rd respondent in issuing the Notice of Retirement dated 30.06.2022 for retirement of the petitioner at the age of 60 years as illegal arbitrary violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of India and contrary to G.o.Ms.No.15 Finance (HR-IV-FRandLR) Department dated 31-01-2022 as per G.O.MS.No.15 dated 04.02.2019, G.O.MS.No. 36

dated 01.03.2019 and consequently to set aside the Notice of Retirement in RC.No. F5/2022-23/Esttt/RI Dated 30.06.2022 from retirement of the petitioner at the age of 60 years and to continue the petitioner in service till the petitioner attain the age of 62 years in the 3rd respondent Bank and to pass IA NO: 1 OF 2023

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 suspend the Notice of Retirement in RC.No. F5/2022-23/Estt/R1 dated 30.06.2022 issued by the 3rd respondent for retirement of the petitioner at the age of 60 years and continue the services of the petitioner attains the age of 62 years in the 3rd respondent Bank, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. A PADMA

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. N SIVA REDDY

2. GP FOR SERVICES II