WP/5842/2023 of P ANKAMMA CHOUDARY Vs THE ANDHRA PRADESH STATE CO-OPERATIVE RURAL IRRIGATION CORPORATION LIMITED on 29 June 2026

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APHC010115732023

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

AT AMARAVATI

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

TUESDAY, THE 30th DAY OF JUNE 2026

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI

WRIT PETITION NO: 5842/2023

Between:

1. P ANKAMMA CHOUDARY, S/O P. VEERAIAH, AGED 58 YEARS, OCC. SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, WORKING IN AP MEDICAL

SERVICES, INFRASTRUCTURE DEPARTMENT CORPORATION, ELURU CIRCLE, ELURU DISTRICT (WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT).

...PETITIONER

AND

1. THE

ANDHRA

PRADESH

STATE

COOPERATIVE

RURAL

IRRIGATION CORPORATION LIMITED, REP. BY ITS MANAGING

DIRECTOR. NTR COLONY, NEAR GOVT., GENERAL HOSPITAL

VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT-520008

2. THE

STATE

OF

ANDHRA

PRADESH,

REP.BY

PRINCIPAL

SECRETARY, AGRICULTURE AND CO-OPERATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT , VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR, DISTRICT.

3. THE COMMISSIONER OF COOPERATION AND REGISTRAR OF

COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES, STATE OF AP, 2-16-83, SKY LARK

TOWERS, 11TH LANE, SYAMALANAGAR, GUNTUR, GUNTUR

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 an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus. (a)declaring the entire action of the respondents, in not extending the benefit of age of superannuation up to 62

years in terms of orders issued by the Govt. In G.O.Ms.No.15 Finance (HR.IV- FRandLR) Department dated. 31.01.2022 despite of request of the petitioners is as highly illegal, arbitrary, unjust, improper, contrary to orders issued in G.O.Ms.No.138 dated 08.08.2017 and judgment of Honourable Apex Court in S.L.P Nos. 14033-14034 of 2017 dated 05.05.2017 including orders of Honourable Apex Court in SLP No 13623/2017, dated. 09.08.2017 in the matter of applicability of age of superannuation to the petitioner on par with Government servants. (b)and further hold that the petitioner herein is entitled for continuation of his services up to the age of 62 years in terms of orders issued by the Govt,. Vide G.O.Ms.No.15 Finance (HR.IV-FRandLR)

Department dated. 31.01.2022 on account that in earlier, the services of all employees working in corporations/societies included in the IX and X

Schedules of the AP Reorganization Act, vide G.O.Ms.No.138 Finance (HR.IV-FR) dated 08.08.2017, extended the benefit of superannuation on par with Govt., servants including petitioner and the Honourable Apex Court also held that, the corporation employees also entitled for such enhancement of age of superannuation on par with Govt., servants. (c)and consequently to direct the respondents to continue the services of the petitioner till up to the age of 62 years with all consequential benefits by extending the same benefit that was extended to the employees in G.O.Ms.No.15 Finance (HR.IV- FRandLR) Department dated. 31.01.2022 keeping in view of the earlier orders issued in G.O.Ms.No.138 Finance (HR.IV-FR) dated 08.08.2017, r/w orders of Honourable Apex Court in SLA(c) Nos. 14033-14034/2017 dated. 29.01.2020

as well as orders of Honourable High Court in WP.No. 3021/20018 dated.

11.10.2018 and to pass such

in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased be pleased to direct the respondents to continue the services of the petitioner till up to the age of 62 years with all consequential benefits by extending the same benefit that was extended to the employees in G.O.Ms.No.15 Finance (HR.IV-FRand LR) Department dated. 31.01.2022 keeping in view of the earlier orders issued in G.O.Ms.No.138 Finance (HR.IV-FR) dated 08.08.2017, r/w orders of Honourable Apex Court in SLA(c) Nos. 14033- 14034/2017 dated. 29.01.2020 as well as orders of Honourable High Court in WP.No. 3021/2018 dated. 11.10.2018 and to pass such in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased Pleased to vacate the interim orders dated 09-03-2023 in IA No. 1 of 2023 in WP No. 5842 of 2023 and dismiss the writ petition and pass in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to vacate the interim order dated 09-03-2023 in IA No. 1/2023 in WP no.

5842/2023 and dismiss the writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. T S N SUDHAKAR

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. K NARSI REDDY

2. GP FOR COOPERATION

The Court made the following:

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI

WRIT PETITION NO: 5842/2023