WP/11701/2026 of PINAPOTHU PRABHAKARA RAO Vs THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH on 1 July 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

AT AMARAVATI

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

THURSDAY, THE 2nd DAY OF JULY 2026

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY

WRIT PETITION NO: 11701/2026

Between:

1. PINAPOTHU PRABHAKARA RAO, S/O. VENKATESWARLU, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, OCC CEO, NO. B-302, ANTARVEDI

PACS LIMITED, ANTARVEDI, R/O. D. NO. 2-13/2, PALLIPALEM, PANDELA, ANTARVEDI, SAKHINETIPALLI, EAST GODAVARI

DISTRICT, A.P.-533252

...PETITIONER

AND

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

SECRETARY,

AGRICULTURE

AND

CO-OPERATION

DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, AMARAVATHI.-522237

2. THE COMMISSIONER FOR COOPERATION AND REGISTRAR

OF COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES, SKY LARK TOWERS, D.NO.2- 16-83, 11TH LINE, SYAMALA NAGAR, GUNTUR, ANDHRA

PRADESH.-522006

3. THE DIVISIONAL COOPERATIVE OFFICER, AMALAPURAM, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT.-533201

4. THE DISTRICT COOPERATIVE OFFICER DCO, KAKINADA, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT.-533201

5. THE DISTRICT COOPERATIVE CENTRAL BANK LTD, EAST

GODAVARI DISTRICT, REP. BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE

OFFICER (CEO), AMALAPURAM.-533201

6. NO B302 ANTARVEDI PRIMARY AGRICULTURE COOPERATIVE

SOCIETY, LIMITED, ANTARVEDI, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT, A.P., REP. BY ITS CHAIRPERSON/OFFICIAL PERSON-IN- CHARGE.-533252

...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 of an appropriate Writ, Order, or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, by declaring the action of the Respondents in preventing the petitioner to be in service as Chief Executive Officer of the 6th Respondent up to age of 62 years, even after passing a resolution unanimously vide its Resolution No.3, dated 06.03.2026 by the 6th Respondent Society by increasing the age of retirement from 60 to 62 years, as illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction and contraiy to the principles of natural justice, violative of Fundamental Rights guaranteed under Article 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India and contrary to the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Cooperative Societies Act, 1964 and Rules framed thereunder, consequently direct the Respondents to continue the service of the petitioner till he attains the age of 62 years 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 may be pleased to direct the Respondents to continue the services of the petitioner till he attains the age of 62 years in 6th Respondent Society, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. NARESH KUMAR GUNDAPU

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. GP FOR SERVICES II

2. SRINIVAS BASAVA

The Court made the following:

WRIT PETITION No.11701 of 2026